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 Recurrectrion
“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
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.
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.”