From the first Carmelites who helped pilgrims to the Holy Land to the Carmelites of today, outreach is a huge part of Carmelites throughout the world.  As Saint Teresa of Avila says in The Way of Perfection, “All must be friends; all must be loved; all must be held dear; all must be helped.”

The Carmelite NGO

The Carmelite NGO is a project of the Carmelite family (nuns, sisters, friars) throughout the world.  The mission of the NGO is to actively participate in creating a more peaceful, just, and loving world by advocating and caring for the spiritual and material needs of the human family and environment.  The Carmelite NGO (non-governmental organization) is officially recognized by the United Nations.   For more information, visit the NGO’s website at  http://carmelitengo.org/en

Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation

The Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) commission is an advisory group of the Provincial Council.  It exists to help the Provincial Council implement Acts of the Chapter, to raise consciousness, and provoke concrete action regarding issues of justice, peace, and integrity of creation.

Current Project: Using Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ the JPIC commission, working with the Carmelite NGO, is seeking to raise the awareness of the entire Carmelite family to climate change and what we can do in response.

On-Going Project:  The JPIC commission reviews grant applications to the Carmelite Charity Fund and the Carmelite Human Development Fund and advises the Provincial Council whether to accept, to modify, or to reject the applications.  Similarly, the JPIC commission gathers end-of-year reports from all grant recipients.

And You Too Can Help

There is much need and so many requests.  If you can assist the Carmelite and the world say “thank you!”  Here is an example of where you can help.

The Carmelite Cloistered Nuns in Machakos, Kenya, are requesting $500 to help them install a rainwater collection system for their cloister.  Machakos is semi-arid and the sisters need the water for both the cloister and for raising food.

If you can offer some financial assistance for this or similar projects, click HERE (no hyperlink).

Note: Because all money collected will be sent overseas, your donation is not tax deductible.

If you can offer some financial assistance for this project, click HERE.

Note: Because all money collected will be sent overseas, your donation is not tax deductable.

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