"Carmel Teaches the Church how to Pray." - Pope Francis

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.

Who is Saint John of the Cross?

Presented by Fr. Jack Welch, O.Carm., in front of the Stained Glass interpretation of The Dark Night in the Museum on the Carmelite Campus in Darien, IL.

Fr. Gregory Houck,O.Carm.

Fr. Gregory Houck, O.Carm., discusses how he came to Carmel in this excerpt from his Behind the Shield “Carmelite Journey” interview.

Video and Transcript.

BOOK REVIEW

The Tears of Things:
Prophetic WIsdom for an Age of Outrage
by Richard Rohr, OFM

Convergent Books, 2025, 205pp
reviewed by Gregory Houck, O.Carm.

Foundation Stones

Foundation Stones is by far the most requested book I distribute across the Province and beyond – both in print and online.

Who is Albert of Jerusalem?

There Is No Saint Carmel.

Saint Albert of Jerusalem – Bishop & Lawgiver of Carmel… The Rule of Carmel…

BOOK REVIEW

Carmel and Music

by Simon Nolan, O.Carm. | Carmelite Media, 2020, 109 pp
reviewed by Gregory Houck, O.Carm.

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.