"Carmel Teaches the Church how to Pray." - Pope Francis

Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi

Mary Magdalene de'Pazzi

Her lessons for us today.
The first is hope.
The second is what it means to live in the Church.
And the third is purity.

Shelter, Dignity, and Hope

Two smiling women in a cluttered stockroom aisle, one holding a jar and a paper bag on a cart amid shelves of household supplies.

Thanks in part to a grant from the Carmelite Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Commission, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Conference in Falmouth, Massachusetts continues to respond directly to the growing needs of vulnerable residents on Cape Cod…

Youth Voices of Carmel @ CCHS

Group of high-school students seated in a church chapel, listening to two friars, with a blue banner reading 'What brings you joy?' and a Carmel crest logo on the left.

This collaborative project seeks to flip the script. Rather than presenting a scripted message to young people, Religious and Lay Carmelites are invited to listen first, allowing youth to lead the conversation through their own questions, experiences, and perspectives. Together, these conversations open a dialogue centered on what it means to live Carmel in the 21st century through the eyes and voices of today’s youth.

Fr. Filiberto Writes Good Shepherd Icon

A close-up of a hand painting a religious icon of Jesus on paper, with bold page text and logos visible at the bottom right and left.

Join Fr. Filiberto Oregel, O.Carm., as he writes his Good Shepherd Icon. From preparation of the board to the application of the gold leaf, come on this Carmelite Journey of Contemplation and Creation – the Gospel Made Visible – as Fr. Filiberto explains the motivations, spirituality, and meaning behind each step of the process of writing a Religious Icon.

Newsletter for May 2026, No. 15

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Welcome to the fifteenth 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.

LECTIO DIVINA HANDBOOK

The Lay Carmelite Office of the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary recently published…
Guidance for Maximizing the Effectiveness of Lectio Divina for the Lay Carmelite Communitites of the Most Pure Heart of Mary