THE MOTHER ANGELINE SOCIETY

Credit text and photo: Holy Family Mossend, Scotland

Prayer for the Intercession of Venerable Mother Angeline McCrory

Against the Legalisation of Assisted Suicide in Scotland

O loving and merciful God,

You filled the heart of Your servant, Venerable Mother Angeline,

with deep compassion for the elderly, the frail, and the forgotten.

She saw Christ in those the world often overlooks,

caring for each soul with dignity, reverence, and tender love.

Through her intercession, we beg You,

do not let the shadow of assisted suicide fall upon Scotland.

Preserve our land from laws that would declare

the vulnerable to be burdens,

the suffering to be disposable,

and the end of life something to be hastened rather than held sacred.

Raise up voices of truth and courage in our Parliament and across our nation.

Inspire leaders to protect life at every stage

and to offer care, not killing—compassion, not despair.

Venerable Mother Angeline,

you who served the dying with hope and honour,

pray for us now.

Pray that we may follow your example in upholding the dignity of every human life,

until we all see the face of God in eternity.

Through Christ our Lord,

Amen.

On August 8, 2025 The Most Reverend Gerardo J. Colacicco, and Lars Anders Cardinal Arborelius OCD toured The Mother Angeline Heritage Center as part of their visit to St. Teresa’s Motherhouse. Cardinal Arborelius is the first Cardinal ever from Scandinavia, and a member of the Discalced Carmelites. Bishop Calacicco is an auxiliary bishop in the archdiocese of New York.

Fr. Mario Esposito, O. Carm. and Sr. Mary Paul Anthony, O. Carm. enriched the tour by sharing background on Mother Angeline’s faith journey and life’s work. Drawing from their personal memories of knowing her, they offered heartfelt insights that brought her story to life. Fr. Mario provided an update on the progress of Mother Angeline’s Cause for beatification and canonization. As awareness of her life and legacy continues to grow, the likelihood of a reported miracle also increases, which is a vital step in the canonization process.

The Carmelite Heritage Room at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel showcases a rich collection of written materials – books, programs, newspaper articles and an array of photographs and artifacts, which chronicle the legacy of the Carmelite Order. These displays highlight not only the history of the New York Province of St. Elias, but also the lives and contributions of Carmelites, past and present, who have shaped both the Order and the wider world.

The current exhibit honors the life and legacy of Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa, O. Carm., Foundress of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm. Through four thoughtfully curated display cases, visitors can explore her inspiring story, brought to life with historic materials from the Provincial Archives.

On June 7, 2025, a Mass of Thanksgiving was held to celebrate religious jubilees of our Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm. Father Gerard Gordon, Principal Celebrant and Homilist, along with Reverend James Hess, O.Carm. as con celebrant. Very Reverend Mario Esposito, O.Carm. was the Master of Ceremonies with the Carmelite Brothers from Saint Elias Province assisting at the liturgy. It was wonderful to share the day with families and friends, as well as with our Carmelite Sisters who traveled near and far to celebrate. Three of the Jubilarians could not be present for the celebrations and were especially remembered. Mass was followed by a reception and social gathering at Carmel Hall.

Passages from Father Gordon’s homily:

“St. Paul writes ‘Do nothing out of selfishness or vain glory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, each looking out not for his own interest but for others.’ Saint Paul must have had the Carmelite Sisters in his mind, looking far into the future when he wrote those words, because they speak directly to the good works that I and countless others have witnessed.

What makes this service possible, of course, is humility. Service is not possible without humility… St. Gregory of Nyssa tells us that of all the virtues, humility is the doorway to all the others. No other virtue is possible without humility…Humility is the mother of service… I’m thinking back on the life of our jubilarians here today. Cumulatively, you represent hundreds of years of service.

 Every one of you jubilarians is here today because you have faithfully lived this commitment to God’s love for the vulnerable and the weak, those most loved by Christ himself… We’re not capable of thanking you sisters sufficiently for all you did. Only God has that capacity to reward you for all you’ve done, and that is called Heaven. And so, we are simply here to say our feeble thank you as we acknowledge and celebrate you very publicly. Thank you for all you have done for us, but most importantly, for the thousands of unknowns you have helped, held, and guided to Heaven, whose hands you have placed into the hands of God. Those countless ones who live now in Heaven and whose names we will never know, but they are known to God and to you.”

Not Pictured: Sr. M. Patrick of the Assumption Traynor (75 years), Sr. M. Kevin Patricia of St. Joseph O’Brien (70 years), Sr. Maureen de Lourdes McDonough (60 years)