BOOK REVIEW

Healed by Love: Contemplation as a Path of Healing according to St. John of the Cross

by Daniel Chowning, OCD

Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN, 2025, 248 pp
reviewed by Gregory Houck, O.Carm.

Who are the Carmelites?

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.” 

JPIC Charity & Human Development Grants

Each year the Carmelite Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary provides Justice, Peace, And Integrity of Creation (JPIC) grants.  These grants are intended to encourage and support Carmelite sponsorship of JPIC work.

Who is Edith Stein?

There Is No Saint Carmel.

Edith Stein is a saint whose life speaks across generations, inspiring all who seek to live their faith with depth and courage.

Who is Titus Brandsma?

There Is No Saint Carmel.

Titus Brandsma is a saint whose life speaks across generations, inspiring all who seek to live their faith with depth and courage.

JUCAR Testimonials

Testimonials from members of the Joliet Our Lady of Mount Carmel JUCAR program.

Carmel & Music WEBINAR

A Webinar Sponsored by the Carmelite Institute of North America and Presented by Fr. Simon Nolan, O.Carm.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel?

There Is No Saint Carmel.

Our Lady is the Patron, Mother, and Sister of All Carmelites… but Why? Mary is not mentioend in the Carmelite Rule. Fr. Steven Payne, OCD, discusses why the Carmelites honor Mary under this title and the lessons she has to teach us.

2025 Lay Carmelite Convocation

THE CARMELITE FAMILY
A TIMELESS TAPESTRY

Introducing Dennis Kalob and the Laudato Si’ Action Plan

At the recent Carmelite regional gatherings held in Tucson, Arizona, and Niagara Falls, Ontario, participants had the opportunity to hear from Dr. Dennis Kalob, the director of the Carmelite Province’s Laudato Si’ Action Plan, a strategic effort developed by the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Commission…