History

Sharing Our Charism
Carmel: A place and way of transformation in God.

Telling Our Story
From 12th century crusaders who became hermits to the founding of communities in the great cities of Europe and eventually in the Americas and around the world...

Biblical Roots
Two great figures in the Bible have inspired Carmelites through their 800-year history. Elijah, the fiery prophet of Carmel, and Mary, the mother of Jesus...