Recently, Br Daryl was in Vietnam giving a series of talks on Prayer in the Carmelite Tradition to 25 friars in formation during their annual Carmelite Studies Week. This conversation will highlight some of the topics presented such as the Practice of the Presence of...
The Carmelite Rule (also known as the Rule of Saint Albert) was written over 800 years ago for a group of Christian hermits living simply on Mount Carmel in Israel. Despite its age, this brief but profound Rule has inspired countless men and women to cultivate a...
Dear Friends of the Carmelite Library Please find the link below to the January 2025 issue of the library’s newsletter. We hope that you enjoy reading about the library’s recent news and updates. We also invite you to take advantage of several opportunities for...
This session will look at the journey of John of the Cross that led him to the Carmelites where he would be an inspiring light in the darkness for all who journeyed in the spiritual pursuit of the Beloved. The main focus will on his love for the beauty of nature from...
For the small group of people who have gathered six times this year, the text we have been reading has been quite inspiring and challenging. It is Rooted and Rising: Voices of Courage in a Time of Climate Crisis by Leah D Schade and Margaret Bullitt-Jonas, editors,...
In September 2024 almost 200 Carmelites gathered for a week in Sassone, Rome. The theme of the International Congress for Carmelite Laity was: “Lay Carmelites: Called to Set the World on Fire.” In this month’s Carmelite Conversation some of the...