Meet Fr. Filiberto!
I got to sit down with the newly ordained Carmelite Friar, Fr. Filiberto! We talked about his Carmelite Journey and one of his unique ministries. And we have some exciting things coming soon about Fr. Filiberto’s ICON WRITING!
Living Our Faith
Blogs and Podcasts produced by Carmelites about Carmelite Spirituality.
New Beginnings
On February 12, 2026, the Whitefriars Hall community came together to honor and celebrate the enduring contributions of two individuals who have shaped the Carmelite
experience for so many.
Upcoming Retreat at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien, IL
The Spirituality of the Desert-Seeking and Finding | Friday, February 27, 2026 | 8:30am to 11:30am | Carmelite Spiritual Center | Darien, IL
Praying Alone Together Blog
My name is Fr. Tracy O’Sullivan, O. Carm. My dream late in life is to teach people how to pray. Mature prayer is not about what we want but what an all-loving God wants for us. It is a long journey between our desires and God’s desires. In the end, it is all about true love.
Newsletter for February 2026, No. 13
Welcome to the thirteenth edition of the Laudato Si’ Action Plan Newsletter of the Carmelite PCM Province. This electronic newsletter is intended to inform the members and partners of this province on our collective commitment to living the values of Laudato Si’ –hearing and responding to the cries of the earth and the cries of the poor. It is prepared by Laudato Si’ Action Plan Coordinator, Dennis Kalob.
Interview with Fr. Quinn Conners, O.Carm. | His Carmelite Journey
In this episode of Behind the Shield, we speak with Fr. Quinn Conners, O.Carm., about his Carmelite Journey.
Interview with Fr. Samuel Citero O.Carm. | His Carmelite Journey
In this episode of Behind the Shield, we speak with Fr. Samuel Citero, O.Carm., about his Carmelite Journey.
Priestly Orination of Br. Filiberto | National Shrine in Darien, IL
On Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:30 am Central, the Priestly Ordination of Br. Filiberto Oregel Álvarez, O.Carm. will take place at the National Shrine of St. Thérèse in Darien, IL.
Interview with Fr. William J Harry, O.Carm. | Carmelite NGO
In this episode of Behind the Shield, we speak with Fr. William J. Harry, O.Carm. – President of the Carmelite NGO… about what the NGO is, what and who it serves, and its mission.