Patterns of Prayer
Heart to Heart with Mary, Our Sister – A reflection on the talk presented at Into the Land of Carmel 2026 by Mother Madonna of the Assumption and Sister Veronica of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Patience & Faith… and Gardening.
As we ponder the parable of the Patient Gardener, here is a fun little story that points out some silly ways our impatience and our desire to control God’s Garden often cause us to put wasteful effort into things that God has already thought to take care of.
A Week of Prayer, Learning & Fraternity
This past week, approximately 60 people gathered at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien, Illinois, for the annual Into the Land of Carmel retreat.
Go Back! Traveling the desert road toward purpose
In “Go Back! Traveling the desert road toward purpose,” retreat guests at Into the Land of Carmel 2026, reflected on the paradoxical nature of spiritual progress.
Understanding A Religious “Order”
In this interview, Ken Pino speaks with Fr. Ron Oakham, O.Carm., about the Provincial Chapter, the election of province leadership, the process of postulation, and how Carmelite governance differs from diocesan structures.
From Asking to Listening
The Evolution of Prayer in the Carmelite Journey
World Youth Day 2027
We invite you to encourage the JUCAR young adults and graduating high school seniors (Class of 2027) in your ministry to join the Carmelite pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2027 in South Korea, taking place August 1–10, 2027.
From the Carmelite Heart
Out of love’s mysterious longing we have found Carmel—or Carmel has found us.
Kathleen Richardville, T.O.Carm
A Provincial Chapter
A Provincial Chapter is one of the most important gatherings in the life of a Carmelite Province. It is not simply a meeting, and it is not just an election. It is a time when the friars of a Province come together to pray, listen, reflect, discuss, make decisions, and discern where God may be calling the Province in the years ahead.
Interview with Dennis Kalob | Laudato Si’ Action Plan
Dennis Kalob: “If you really want to live your faith fully, I think it’s really important that you hear the cries and respond to the cries of the earth, God’s creation, hear and respond to the cries of the poor.”