A Provincial Chapter

A Provincial Chapter is one of the most important gatherings in the life of a Carmelite Province. It is not simply a meeting, and it is not just an election. It is a time when the friars of a Province come together to pray, listen, reflect, discuss, make decisions, and discern where God may be calling the Province in the years ahead.

Interview with Dennis Kalob | Laudato Si’ Action Plan

Dennis Kalob: “If you really want to live your faith fully, I think it’s really important that you hear the cries and respond to the cries of the earth, God’s creation, hear and respond to the cries of the poor.”

Newsletter for June 2026, No. 16

Welcome to the sixteenth 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.

The Carmelite Charism

The Carmelite charism began on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land, where hermits gathered in silence, seeking not escape from the world, but a deeper encounter with God within it.

Salpointe Names New Director

Salpointe Catholic High School is pleased to welcome Mr. Rafael Meza ‘87 as the school’s new Director of Admissions, Enrollment, and Retention.

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

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

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

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

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.