Spirituality - Order of Carmelites

The Enduring Wisdom of Carmel: Amazing Grace

Fr. Ernest Larkin is an American Carmelite theologian and teacher. He gave the keynote address at the first Australian Catholic Charismatic Conference in Melbourne on 1 June 1974; this article is the text of that address.

Contemplative Prayer in Carmelite Spirituality

In Carmelite spirituality, contemplative prayer is the practice of becoming present to God so that God may increasingly become present within us. It is less about saying something to God and more about creating the interior silence in which we can listen, receive, and simply remain with God.

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.

Youth Voices of Carmel @ CCHS

This collaborative project seeks to flip the script. Rather than presenting a scripted message to young people, Religious and Lay Carmelites are invited to listen first, allowing youth to lead the conversation through their own questions, experiences, and perspectives. Together, these conversations open a dialogue centered on what it means to live Carmel in the 21st century through the eyes and voices of today’s youth.

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