With Holy Week and the celebration of Easter approaching, this Carmelite Conversation incorporated the theme of the 2025 Jubilee Year “Pilgrims of Hope” and reflections on “Mystical Hope.” How do we ‘access’ and foster the hope that does not disappoint? It considered...
https://www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org/wp-content/uploads/20250403-90030-pm.mp3 Our theme for this month – A Lenten Reflection on Wilderness, as we take time to explore the theme, we look to meet God in our own unique wilderness…asking Him to interrupt my...
The recent retirement of our inaugural staff members, Irene Hayes and Damien Peile, after sixteen years’ service has provided the Province with the opportunity to reflect on the work of the Centre, its significance to the Province as a deep expression of who the...
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...