The Prayer Journey of St John of the Cross

To those struggling on the path of meditation there are figures and forms and similitudes of faith; in the way of contemplation there is simply darkness, a presence in absence.

Why do we Pray a Novena?

Novenas can take many forms. They may focus on preparation for a feast, petition or intercession, communal solidarity, remembrance and mourning, or spiritual formation.

The Enduring Wisdom of Carmel: Prayer as Presence

“Genuine prayer begins in the real world, in our real selves, with all the relationships with other people and our tasks in life. Prayer is not an escape. It is contact with God where He comes to us. That means real life, in the depths of our own identity, in our human contacts with one another.”

Comtemplative Prayer – Ernie Larkin, O.Carm.

2016 interview with Fr. Ernie Larkin, O.Carm. on the topic of Renewing the Christian Mystical Tradition and Contemplative Prayer