Carmelite Spirituality Course Online

The Carmelite Centre Melbourne, in association with Carmelite Institute of Britain and Ireland is offering an online course in Carmelite Spirituality. We have a new module beginning 27 February –  ‘Who are The Carmelites?’. Module 1A. The module takes 7 weeks to complete (including assessment) Click here for registration form.

This course will be undertaken by distance learning. 

This module is an introduction to the origins and history of the Carmelite Order. It covers the following topics:

• The Call of the Desert
• The Second Kingdom of Jerusalem or the Kingdom of Acre and its Role in the Rule of Carmel
• Hermits on Mount Carmel
• The Hermits receive a Rule
• The Spirit of the Rule

An online forum will also be offered by the Carmelite Centre for students to request and share information with each other on all aspects of this course. If there is interest there will also be opportunity for students to meet during the module and discuss their learning.

On completion of the module, there will be a simple assessment in order to receive a certificate of completion. Usually this takes the form of completing a Questionnaire, writing a learning journal or writing a short Essay. This module forms part of an Adult Education Diploma.

This module is a forerunner to the rest of the course.

Please contact the Carmelite Centre office on 03 9690 5430 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   if you have any questions

Module Tutor: Thomas Curran OCD

The module is divided into 5 units of input and, at the end, you may complete a Questionnaire, write a Learning Journal, or write an Essay.

Once posted online, each unit will be available until the end of the module. The dates on which each of the units, and the other material for this module, will be available are listed below:

 Please contact us on 03 9690 5430 or e: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any questions.