One decision of the chapter of Piacenza was not published but communicated to the person concerned by the provincial, Angel de Salazar: Mother Teresa of Jesus was not to leave her monastery. She accepted the will of her superiors, though … Read more

The geographic Mount Carmel that we take our Carmelite name from is a mountain range along the Mediterranean in Israel. It is a green oasis surrounded by desert; hence, its name “Carmel,” which means “the Garden of God” in Hebrew. … Read more

The general chapter which convened at Piacenza, May 22, 1575, lost no time addressing itself to the question of the Discalced friars in Andalusia. The brief of August 13, 1574, recalling the Dominican visitors, was read, followed by another, dated … Read more

I love the beginning of summer. Not just for the warmer weather, the blossoming flowers, and the promise of spending more time relaxing outdoors, but also for the many joyful celebrations that the beginning of the season brings. We gather … Read more

The geographic Mount Carmel that we take our Carmelite name from is a mountain range along the Mediterranean in Israel. It is a green oasis surrounded by desert; hence, its name “Carmel,” which means “the Garden of God” in Hebrew. … Read more

The geographic Mount Carmel that we take our Carmelite name from is a mountain range along the Mediterranean in Israel. It is a green oasis surrounded by desert; hence, its name “Carmel,” which means “the Garden of God” in Hebrew. … Read more