Focus on your breathing Breathe in slowly and deeply As you exhale, quietly say to yourself "Lord, have mercy" (Repeat 3 times) Read the quote again slowly and silently, repeat if necessary Reflect for a few minutes on the question: "Where have I experienced hope and light in my life?" SHARE WITH OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY: What does "Advent Hope" mean to you? Share your reflections with the community on any of our online media platforms (comment below on Carmelites.net, Facebook, ...

Advent is all about making ourselves ready to celebrate the moment in which God became one of us in the form of an infant born 2000 years ago. Derived from the Latin word adventus, we literally prepare for the "coming" of Christ this season. We are endlessly reminded to prepare commercially for the holiday--what to buy etc--but what are we doing to prepare spiritually? This Advent--with the help of young Carmelite brothers in formation Manu Franco, ...

"Carmel teaches the Church how to pray" Pope Benedict XVI Since 1950, the Carmelites at Salpointe Catholic High School (Tucson, AZ) have cultivated a community of service and prayer where the focus has not simply been on academic excellence but also on helping students spiritually develop into their fullest selves. What follows are our students' conversations with God.

"Carmel teaches the Church how to pray" Pope Benedict XVI Since 1950, the Carmelites at Salpointe Catholic High School (Tucson, AZ) have cultivated a community of service and prayer where the focus has not simply been on academic excellence but also on helping students spiritually develop into their fullest selves. What follows are our students' conversations with God.

"Carmel teaches the Church how to pray" Pope Benedict XVI Since 1950, the Carmelites at Salpointe Catholic High School (Tucson, AZ) have cultivated a community of service and prayer where the focus has not simply been on academic excellence but also on helping students spiritually develop into their fullest selves. What follows are our students' conversations with God.

"Carmel teaches the Church how to pray" Pope Benedict XVI Since 1950, the Carmelites at Salpointe Catholic High School (Tucson, AZ) have cultivated a community of service and prayer where the focus has not simply been on academic excellence but also on helping students spiritually develop into their fullest selves. What follows are our students' conversations with God.