The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

In the writings of the Carmelite saints, we read of the great fast, which has been kept in Carmelite monasteries for centuries. It always begins today, the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, and ends with the celebration of the resurrection of our Lord on Easter. However, beyond merely the beginning of a period of penance, or a curbing of eating for winter, this holy feast has held special significance for our saints.