{"id":19877,"date":"2025-04-08T05:33:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carmelites.net\/?p=19877"},"modified":"2025-04-15T07:42:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T12:42:22","slug":"as-they-grow-in-carmel-carmel-grows-in-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carmelites.net\/zh\/carmelite-review\/as-they-grow-in-carmel-carmel-grows-in-them\/","title":{"rendered":"\u4ed6\u4eec\u5728\u5361\u6885\u5c14\u6210\u957f\uff0c\u5361\u6885\u5c14\u4e5f\u5728\u4ed6\u4eec\u8eab\u4e0a\u6210\u957f\u3002"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

by Kenneth J. Pino<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

I recently had the privilege of spending time with a vibrant group of young adults from the JUCAR (Juventud Carmelita) youth group at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Joliet, Illinois. Right away, I was struck by their joy\u2014real, tangible joy\u2014and their deep love for Carmel. It wasn\u2019t just something they talked about; it radiated from who they were.<\/p>

Now, I say “kids,” but that\u2019s not quite accurate. These young adults were thoughtful, grounded, and full of passion. They came to share testimonies about what JUCAR has meant in their lives, and every single one of them spoke about community, family, and faith\u2014three pillars that anchor them as they navigate early adulthood.<\/p>

As I spent time with them\u2014both on camera and behind the scenes\u2014I kept thinking: These are the future of Carmel.<\/em> We often picture Carmel as God\u2019s garden: a place that nourishes our faith, grounds us spiritually, and reminds us of His presence in the world around us. But that day, I saw something more. I saw Carmel growing through<\/em> them, just as they\u2019ve grown within<\/em> it.<\/p>

It\u2019s a beautiful, living exchange. As they grow in Carmel, Carmel grows in them.<\/p>

The Pope has said that Carmel teaches the world how to pray. That strikes a chord. Contemplative prayer is at the heart of Carmel\u2014prayer that\u2019s deeply personal and quietly transformative. It\u2019s not always about speaking, asking, or even doing. Sometimes, it\u2019s simply about being<\/em>. Living. Listening.<\/p>

Think of John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, Th\u00e9r\u00e8se of Lisieux\u2026 their prayers weren\u2019t always words. Often, their lives were the prayer. And central to all of it was listening<\/em>\u2014hearing God in silence, in stillness, in the ordinary.<\/p>

That kind of silence is more than just the absence of sound. It\u2019s the quieting of the soul. The clearing of mental clutter. It\u2019s making space, real space, to hear God.<\/p>

A couple of days after being with the JUCAR group, my son came home for the weekend. We did what we always do\u2014went for a walk in nature. He\u2019s a nature enthusiast, so we headed out into the woods, talking, laughing, listening to birds, and catching glimpses of wildlife. It wasn\u2019t “quiet” in the literal sense\u2014there were sounds all around us\u2014but my mind and spirit were calm. At peace.<\/p>

That, to me, is God\u2019s garden. Not just a physical place, but a spiritual one. A space where we can truly experience silence… where we can listen, hear, and understand God.<\/p>

Maybe that\u2019s what today\u2019s youth are discovering too, in their own way. They\u2019re growing up in a world that\u2019s louder and busier than ever. But that also means, when they do encounter true silence\u2014real, soul-level stillness\u2014it hits deeper. It shapes them. Grounds them.<\/p>

And that gives me hope.<\/p>

Because they are not just growing in Carmel. They\u2019re helping Carmel grow. They\u2019re carrying it into a new chapter, watering it with their energy and faith, just as Carmel continues to nourish and shape them.<\/p>

Sometimes, it\u2019s the smallest voices\u2014the newest shoots in the garden\u2014that have the greatest impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

We will be sharing some of the video testimonials from that gathering very soon.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>

Make sure you don’t miss out on new content by using the form at the bottom of this page
to subscribe to Carmelite Review and be notified when new content is posted!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

To learn more about the
<\/strong>JUCAR group at OLMC in Joliet, IL,
please visit
<\/strong>https:\/\/olmcjoliet.org\/jucar<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Learn more about the JUCAR program
at St. Cyril Parish by visiting<\/strong><\/p>

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jucar_tucson<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Carmelites of the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary, in allegiance to Jesus Christ, live in a prophetic and contemplative stance of prayer, common life, and service.\u00a0 Inspired by Elijah and Mary and informed by the Carmelite Rule, we give witness to an eight-hundred-year-old tradition of spiritual transformation in the United States, Canada, Peru, Mexico, and El Salvador, and Honduras.<\/strong><\/p>

Please consider supporting their mission
https:\/\/carmelitemedia.tiny.us\/supportpcm<\/a>
to make a financial donation.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t<\/i>Prev<\/span><\/span>Previous<\/span>Carmelites Celebrate 30 Years in Mexico City<\/span><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tNext<\/span>Into the Heart of the Cross: A Reflection on the Last Words<\/span><\/span><\/i>Next<\/span><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t