BOOK REVIEW – The Problem of Loving Jesus

Fr. Matt Gummess Reviews “The Problem of Loving Jesus” – A New book by Fr. Tracy O’Sullivan, O.Carm. on PRAYER going to print this Spring!
Fr. Eugene Bettinger’s 50th Anniversary

Fr Eugene Bettinger, O.Carm. Celebrates 50 Years as an Ordained Carmelite Priest… Hear (or read) his reflection on his Carmelite Journey!
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
Praying with Brother Lawrence of the Resurrectrion

“We look for methods to learn how to love God. We want to get there by I don’t know how many practices. A multitude of methods makes it more difficult for us to remain in God’s presence. Isn’t it much shorter and more direct to just do everything for the love of God?”
What makes a Carmelite a Mendicant Friar?

What is a Mendicant? What does it mean to be a Mendicant Friar?
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.