The Carmelite Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary welcomed five new members on Friday, January 10, 2020 at a profession ceremony at the Carmelite retreat house Villa Carmelitas in Lurín, Perú. They are: Miguel Angel Guerra Martínez, José Manuel Santos Alvarado, Juan Esteban Rodriguez Benítez, Frans Jhonatan Leyva Bardeléz, Eduardo Antonio Díaz. Due to the large number of people attending, the Profession Mass was held in the conference hall. Three of the newly professed ...

In a world like our own, where factionalism and deep religious and political divisions poison our relationships, a saint like Peter Thomas is like a breath of fresh air. His life as a devout Carmelite and a diplomatic healer and trouble-shooter reminds us that reconciliation and common ground are always possible with God’s help. Peter Thomas was born in the southern Périgord region of France, to a very poor peasant family. His piety and skill as ...

Adoration of the Shepherds by Dutch painter Matthias Stomer, 1632. Palazzo Madama, Turin. In giving us His Son, His only Word, He (the Father) spoke everything to us at once in this sole Word—and He has no more to say… because what He has spoken before to the prophets in part, He has now spoken all at once by giving us ALL who is His Son. St. John of the Cross When I was preparing couples for their marriage, I always ...

O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, desired of the nations and their salvation, come and save us, Lord our God. Isaiah 7:14 We invite you to take a few moments for quiet prayer during this final week of Advent to pray and reflect on the seven O Antiphons. Read and meditate on the biblical passages that accompany each antiphon. Listen to each antiphon sung to an ancient Gregorian chant. Pray Mary’s Magnificat each day. O Emmanuel, Rex et ...