Rediscovering The Institution of the First Monks
Among the treasures preserved in the Carmelite Institute of North America Archives is a remarkable four-part lecture series recorded in 1996 by Paul Chandler, O.Carm.
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
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.
Today we Celebrate a Priestly Ordination!
Share in the joy of a Priestly Ordination by watching live on April 11, 2026 at 10:00am on the Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen Miraflores YouTube Channel.