• Home
  • About
    • Community
    • History
      • Sharing Our Charism
      • Telling Our Story
      • Biblical Roots
    • Men and Women of Carmel
    • Prayerful
      • Introduction
      • Lectio Divina
      • Pray With Us
      • Carmel Teaches
      • Carmelite Saints on Prayer
      • The Brown Scapular
    • Prophetic
      • Ministries
      • Profiles in Ministry
  • CarmeLife
    • News
    • God’s Garden
    • Daily Disconnect
    • Video
    • Podcast
    • Blog
    • Calendar
  • Vocations
    • The Carmelite Life
    • The Carmelite Habit
    • Applying to the Order
    • Formation Process
    • Meet a Carmelite
    • Meet the Vocations Director
  • Contact Us
¿Habla español? Haz click aquí!
Order of CarmelitesOrder of Carmelites
  • About
    • Community
    • History
      • Sharing Our Charism
      • Telling Our Story
      • Biblical Roots
    • Men and Women of Carmel
    • Prayerful
      • Introduction
      • Lectio Divina
      • Pray With Us
      • Carmel Teaches
      • Carmelite Saints on Prayer
      • The Brown Scapular
    • Prophetic
      • Ministries
      • Profiles in Ministry
  • CarmeLife
    • News
    • God’s Garden
    • Daily Disconnect
    • Video
    • Podcast
    • Blog
    • Calendar
  • Protecting God’s Children
  • Vocations
    • The Carmelite Life
    • The Carmelite Habit
    • Applying to the Order
    • Formation Process
    • Meet a Carmelite
    • Meet the Vocations Director

Bl. Angelo Paoli – January 20

January 20, 2021

In a world known for its callous disregard for the poor and downtrodden, the example of Angelo Paoli is a refreshing breath of air. Angelo cared so well for his unfortunate brothers and sisters that he was known as “Father Charity” or “Father of the Poor.” Fortunately, he did more than just act as one kind individual – he was an excellent motivator, who set many wheels of benevolence in motion at the dawn of ...

LATEST NEWS
January 15, 2021

New Provincial Leadership in Peru Commissariat

The Peru Commissariat of the Carmelite Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary has elected new leadership for the next three years.  The newly elected members are: Raul Maravi Cabrera, O.Carm.           Eduardo Rivero, O.Carm.             Gerald Payea, O.Carm.   We ask your prayers for the new leadership team in Peru. May we continue to be faithful to our call to serve God, living our lives “in the footsteps of Christ.”

READ MORE
January 2, 2021

Epiphany House Blessing – 2021

Introduction: The Feast of the Epiphany is a wonderful time for the family to gather to ask God’s blessing on their home and on those who live in or visit the home. It is an invitation for Jesus to be a daily guest in our home, our comings and goings, our conversations, our work and play, our joys and sorrows, especially during these difficult and challenging times. In this time of uncertainty and hardship when we ...

READ MORE
December 31, 2020

January 1, 2021 – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

"Mary is More Mother than Queen.”   Have you noticed in Carmelite depictions of Mary there is no crown?  A well-known quotation from Saint Therese of Lisieux explains this: “Mary is more mother than queen.”  She is sister; she is mother; she is family.  The Greek title of today’s feast is “theotokos”, which means “Mother of God.”  Carmelites would add “you-tokos” and “me-tokos” and “us-tokos” because Mary is more mother than queen – your mother, my mother, ...

READ MORE
December 28, 2020

St. Joseph, Patron of Carmel

A Letter from the Prior General, O.Carm. and Superior General, O.C.D. to the Carmelite Family on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. This year, 2020, we celebrated the feast of St. Joseph in the full throws of a pandemic, that forced us to remain in our own homes. Because of that, we felt the need even more to turn to that just and faithful ...

READ MORE
MORE STORIES

Extraordinarily Ordinary – My Own Christmas Conversion

December 24, 2020

The O Antiphons ~ O Emmanuel

December 23, 2020

The O Antiphons ~ O King of the Nations

December 22, 2020

The O Antiphons ~ O Morning Star

December 21, 2020

The O Antiphons ~ O Key of David

December 20, 2020

The O Antiphons ~ O Root of Jesse

December 19, 2020

The O Antiphons ~ O Lord of Israel

December 18, 2020

Daily Essay of Light – December 17, 2020

December 17, 2020

The O Antiphons ~ O Wisdom

December 17, 2020

The Great O Antiphons ~ A Preparation for Christmas

December 17, 2020
Page 1 of 4312345...102030...»Last »

Sign up for our Email newsletter

Check your inbox now to confirm your subscription.

CONTACT US

We welcome your interest in the profound and exciting spiritual journey of contemplation and service found in our Carmelite community. For any issues related to this website, please contact us by email.

FOLLOW US

CARMELITE VOCATION OFFICE

We invite you to join us on the path up Mount Carmel. Walking in the footsteps of Jesus with Elijah and Mary is a wonderful, deeply satisfying life. We welcome you to contact us at any time via email:

© 2021 Order of Carmelites. Legally incorporated as 'Society of Mount Carmel'.