Carmelites take their primary inspiration from the fiery prophet of Mount Carmel, Elijah the Tishbite. The Books of Kings relate the exploits of this committed man of God, a hero to Jews, Christians and Muslims alike. His name means “My … Read more

On July 20, Carmelites celebrate the feast of the Solemnity of the Holy Prophet Elijah. In the Hebrew Bible, Elijah is a solitary figure. On Mount Carmel, he challenged his people to choose one God for Israel — Yahweh or … Read more

The choice of our Marian patronage is traced to the early Carmelites first church on Mount Carmel, which was dedicated to her. The title of the Marian order was already in wide use by the middle of the 13th century. … Read more

Sacred Scripture exalts the beauty of Mount Carmel, there where Prophet Elisha defended the purity of the faith of Israel in the living God. In those places, at the beginning of the XIII century the Carmelite Order, had, as to … Read more

Most of us who celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel do so locally in our parishes, schools, communities and culture. But devotion to Our Lady extends far beyond that and reaches the ends of the earth. Click … Read more

As we prepare for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in a few days I’m reminded of another Carmelite feast we will be celebrating in two weeks time on July 27. Blessed Titus Brandsma was a Dutch Carmelite … Read more