Carmel is a place – a mountain in the Holy Land or wherever Carmelites live together.  Carmel is a way of life – as Pope Francis has said, “Carmel teaches the Church how to pray.”  Carmel is a destination, as Saint John of the Cross describes the spiritual path in his book “The Ascent of Mount Carmel.”  The lives of the Carmelite Saints are models of how to live one’s faith following the teachings of Jesus. 

The Carmelites of the Most Pure Heart of Mary are a religious Order within the Catholic Church, who follow an 800-year-old tradition of spirituality. They follow the prophet Elijah to seek, live, and invite other to God’s presence and justice. They follow Mary to be open and help open others to God’s love. Carmelites follow Jesus  Christ by living the evangelical vows of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience. They work in more than 50 nations throughout the world including United States, Canada, Peru, Mexico, El Salvador, and Honduras.

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