May 16
Simon Stock (†1265)
Carmelite religious
Simon Stock is remembered in Carmelite tradition as an English religious who helped guide the Order during a period of change and difficulty.
Biography
He is closely associated with devotion to the Brown Scapular, a sign of belonging to Mary and of the commitment to live as a disciple of Christ. Authentic scapular devotion is not a superstition or a guarantee detached from Christian life; it calls believers to prayer, conversion, chastity according to their state in life, and trust in the maternal intercession of the Virgin Mary.
Practical advice
As an offering to the Lord, remain silent before an annoyance and turn it into prayer, without leaving until tomorrow the good you can do today.
Example of
PrayerFaithConsecrated life