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The Carmelite Charism

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What is a charism?
Catholic religious orders use the word 'charism' to describe their spiritual orientation and any special characteristics or values. A charism (from the Greek: χαρίσμα) in general denotes any grace that God gifts to an individual or group to perform a specific mission in the Church and the World.

More Mother than Queen: a Carmelite View of Mary

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by Gregory Houck, O.Carm.

For most of the Catholic world May is considered the month of Mary. As they’ve done for generations, parishes and schools will be holding May Processions and Crownings of the May Queen to honor the Blessed Mother throughout these thirty-one days. Although Mary, along with the Old Testament prophet, Elijah, is considered a spiritual founder of our order, the Carmelite connection to Our Lady has traditionally had a distinctly different feel than the regal pomp generally associated with Mary during May.

Pentecost Sunday - the Holy Spirit in Carmel

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Candida Kirkpatrick, ocds

JMJT! Praise be Jesus Christ! Now and Forever!

Pentecost is such a special day for all of us!  When we think of the Holy Spirit, maybe we think of the Spirit's seven gifts, His role as comforter and healer, the Paraclete who enlightens our minds and tongues, and assists us in the development of virtues.  So many beautiful images are used to denote the Holy Spirit in our faith: the dove,

“Carmel teaches the Church how to pray.”

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by Pope Benedict XVI

Let’s say you like a clean house, arguing that “environment builds morale” and “cleanliness is next to godliness.” This all sounds great. And if this indeed is the case, then we’ll see you putting some time and energy into cleaning the house. But if you aren’t putting any time and effort into cleaning the house, then you might say that it’s a high value all you want, but we will know better. It’s a simple equation — we put time and energy into the things we value and we neglect the things we don’t.

Prayer in an Easter community

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by Ruth Burrows O Carm

We may think that the real Easter experience of prayer is that of the resurrection. Ruth Burrows (Sr Rachel of the Quidenham Carmel), author of many books on prayer, shows how the dying part is equally important: ‘The dying and the rising are simultaneous in this life.’ 

Easter experience in prayer is not just an uplifting, ecstatic moment of delight in God, a conscious awareness of the divine presence or an infusion of dazzling insight. Quite properly we understand such joy and, indeed,

May the Blessings of Easter be with you always!

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By Fr. Christian B. Buenafe, O. Carm,

“On entering the tomb, they saw a young man in a white robe seated on the right-hand side, and they were struck with amazement. But he said to them, ‘There is no need for alarm. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified: he has risen, he is not here. See, here is the place where they laid him. But you must go and tell his disciples and Peter. He is going before you to Galilee it is there you will see him, just as he told you.’”

An Easter Reflection with Mother M. Angeline Teresa, O.Carm.

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By Fr. Mario Esposito, O.Carm

During the Sacred Triduum and the celebration of Easter, it is easy to recall the memory of the Servant of God, Mother Angeline Teresa. Mother was deeply devoted to Christ, to the Eucharist, to the liturgy of the Church, and to all priests. The Christ-centered approach in her spirituality touched every aspect of her life and her prayer,

Holy Saturday

Saturday, April 7, 2012  

Good Friday

Friday, April 6, 2012  

Holy Thursday

Thursday, April 5, 2012  

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