Happy International Women’s Day!
We give thanks for all women who have nurtured and nourished the world in so many different ways across the centuries. We pray for all those who experience discrimination, fear and violence. Inspired by the example of Carmelite women may we work for justice, peace, healing and equality for the women of the world.
Saint Mary Magdalen de Pazzi, reformer of the Church – pray for us
Saint Teresa of Jesus, teacher of the way that leads to God – pray for us
St Elizabeth of the Trinity, who sought and found God within – pray for us.
Saint Edith Stein, martyr for freedom – pray for us
Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, who sang of God’s merciful love – pray for us
Saint Mary MacKillop, servant of the poor – pray for us
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, through whom the Word became flesh and dwelt among us – pray for us
