"I have found a very nurturing and joyful community at the Carmelite Centre with lots of opportunities for inquiry and growth."
Clare McArdleMy Journey with the Carmelites
My journey with the Carmelites started in 2011. It was the first time in my life after experiencing loss that I felt the strength and courage to really work through it, and understand what it was I needed to learn. I was open to change and welcomed a range of...
Lectio Divina “a most lively and rewarding experience”
On completion of a silent directed retreat at Campion Ignatian Centre, Kew, in 2015, the counsellor suggested I could continue a spiritual program by attending weekly Lectio Divina at the Carmelite Centre, Middle Park. It's proved to be very good advice! The set...
My Spiritual Journey
My spiritual journey has me seeking to understand the ME that Jesus loves. Of recent years I have participated in an increasing variety of assistance at the Carmelite Centre in Middle Park. It started with me going to the monthly meetings featuring the writings of...
Justice, Peace, Integrity of Creation Commission – July 2017
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Provincial Delegate Carmelite Family Monthly News – June 2017
June Monthly News. In recent weeks there has been email of support from members of the Carmelite family including one from Fr Anthony Scerri who drew my attention to the presence of the Indonesian Lay Carmelite Community in Sydney and Melbourne. Adrian Jones...
Justice, Peace, Integrity of Creation Commission – June 2017
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Justice, Peace, Integrity of Creation Commission – May 2017
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Provincial Delegate Carmelite Family Update – May 2017
As I continue having conversations with various people I am often asked ‘what is the role you are doing’”? A fair question and I’m thinking about this a lot too. As the role evolves my answer changes a bit but generally it’s something like ‘at...
Justice, Peace, Integrity of Creation Commission – April 2017
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Provincial Delegate Carmelite Family Update – April 2017
Welcome to the first news since my appointment around one month ago. As agreed at the Provincial Chapter in 2016, my role is to help develop opportunities for further formation and integration into the Carmelite Family – a big but exciting task...
Justice, Peace, Integrity of Creation Commission – March 2017
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New Provincial Delegate for the Carmelite Family – March 2017
I am delighted to accept the appointment of Provincial Delegate for the Carmelite Family. Some of you will know me through my work with the Carmelite Centre in Melbourne and to those I am yet to meet, I look forward to meeting you. My first contact with the...
Justice, Peace, Integrity of Creation Commission – February 2017
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