A Message from the Chair
“I held the holy card for a few minutes, thinking about the person who received it and then deposited it in this book for me to discover a century later.”
Parish Memories | 9/11
“…it’s 25 years ago. I find that hard to believe. Yeah. Because I could tell you it was yesterday that Joe knocked on the sacristy door and said, “Come up and watch this. There’s something happening.”
What are Solemn Vows?
Solemn Profession is the public and lifelong act by which a Carmelite vows poverty, chastity, and obedience according to the Rule and Constitutions of the Carmelite Order.
The Prayer Journey of St John of the Cross
To those struggling on the path of meditation there are figures and forms and similitudes of faith; in the way of contemplation there is simply darkness, a presence in absence.
Newsletter for September 2026, No. 18
How we live the values of Laudato Si’ is, in part, determined by our actions as consumers.
Would Jesus’ social media posts appear in our feeds?
Would the algorithm conclude that His posts were the content most likely to hold our attention? Or would other things consistently win?
A Pilgrimage Within Reach
Have you ever been to the Holy Land? An armchair journey through the Holy Land opens a door for canceled travelers, returning pilgrims and a new generation of young Catholics.
Why do we Pray a Novena?
Novenas can take many forms. They may focus on preparation for a feast, petition or intercession, communal solidarity, remembrance and mourning, or spiritual formation.
The Enduring Wisdom of Carmel: Prayer as Presence
“Genuine prayer begins in the real world, in our real selves, with all the relationships with other people and our tasks in life. Prayer is not an escape. It is contact with God where He comes to us. That means real life, in the depths of our own identity, in our human contacts with one another.”
Social Concerns Room | St. Thérèse, Cresskill
An interview with Gina Marie Loiacono about the Social Concerns Room, called “In Our Little Way”, at St. Thérèse in Cresskill, NJ, and is dedicated for the purpose of doing service projects to serve our less fortunate brothers and sisters.