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.
Interview with Fr. Quinn Conners, O.Carm. | His Carmelite Journey
In this episode of Behind the Shield, we speak with Fr. Quinn Conners, O.Carm., about his Carmelite Journey.
Interview with Fr. Samuel Citero O.Carm. | His Carmelite Journey
In this episode of Behind the Shield, we speak with Fr. Samuel Citero, O.Carm., about his Carmelite Journey.
Priestly Orination of Br. Filiberto | National Shrine in Darien, IL
On Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:30 am Central, the Priestly Ordination of Br. Filiberto Oregel Álvarez, O.Carm. will take place at the National Shrine of St. Thérèse in Darien, IL.
Interview with Fr. William J Harry, O.Carm. | Carmelite NGO
In this episode of Behind the Shield, we speak with Fr. William J. Harry, O.Carm. – President of the Carmelite NGO… about what the NGO is, what and who it serves, and its mission.
A Pope Leo book club? Count me in
When asked in a Dec. 2 in-flight press conference about what was on his mind during the conclave, Leo credited a book he had read “many years ago” that highlighted “a type of prayer and spirituality where one simply gives his life to the Lord and allows the Lord to lead.”
Thank You & Have a Blessed Christmas!
Thank you so much for spending time with us and for watching our content. We truly hope you’re enjoying our series on the Carmelite saints, the rich history and spirituality of Carmel, and the personal Carmelite Journeys shared by friars, sisters, nuns, and lay members of the Carmelite family.
Writing an Icon | Lourdes Crabtree, T.O.Carm.
My first experience of writing an icon was about ten years ago. I had a very busy year and decided to take a week off and attend an icon workshop that was recommended by several Carmelite priests and the Regional Coordinator at the time.
Interview with Fr. Tom Schrader, O.Carm. | Society of the Little Flower
I sat down with Fr. Tom in early December to talk about the Society of the Little Flower and how its mission of promoting devotion to St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus enables Carmelites throughout the world to make a difference in people’s lives. Join us for a conversation about that mission, the Darien Campus, and the Carmelites.