“I am the Immaculate Conception”

“I am the Immaculate Conception”

In a few days time, on December 8th, we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception: that dogma which proclaims that the Blessed Virgin Mary, by means of a preservative redemption, in view of Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross, was conceived without original sin. This is indeed a singular grace, granted only to her as the very basis of her vocation to be the Mother of God. What have the Popes said about this beautiful dogma?

In WEBSITE NEWS we look at the history of the Miraculous Medal, originally known as the Medal of the Immaculate Conception.Read More….

Spiritual Father and Guide

Spiritual Father and Guide

The writings of St. John of the cross have proved a help and inspiration to countless souls – “ordinary” Christians, living hurried, active lives with little time for more than the barest obligations of their faith, find in these “incomprehensible” and “too subtle” treatises something applicable to their particular needs. What is this something? To what type of Christian, other than the contemplative, does St. John of the Cross appeal? What message, if any, can this sublimest of mystics have for the world of today?

In WEBSITE NEWS we look forward to the season of Advent, sharing spiritual reading recommendations, and new items to assist in the devotion of Christmas

In COMMUNITY NEWS we share some stories from the last few months, as well as stories about the sacramentals we have shipped to customers through our website.Read More….

St. Teresa and the Holy Souls

St. Teresa and the Holy Souls

Today (October 15th) is a great day! It is the Feast of St. Teresa of Avila, a beautiful feast day for the Church and especially for all Carmelites. Happy Feast day to all of you! So much could be said about our great patron, Our Holy Mother! But in this brief letter, we will confine ourselves to focusing on the one great characteristic of her life: prayer. Her writings on prayer, which offer much instruction and counsel to those who want to learn to converse with God, are among the most renowned among all the Saints and Doctors of the Church. Five centuries after her death, souls are still benefiting from this great teacher of the spiritual life.Read More….

Triumph of the Immaculate Heart

Triumph of the Immaculate Heart

This newsletter will be slightly different from our usual letters, as we want to share an uplifting story in the life of our Carmel this past year: a rather remarkable favor granted to us through the intercession of Our Lady of Fatima and St Anthony! “In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph.” These words of hope from our Heavenly Mother, first uttered in 1917 at Fatima, never fail to encourage, guide and comfort souls as the years pass. The troubled world of then has only become the yet more troubled world of today. Did she not warn of devastating wars, famine, persecution of the Church and her faithful and the loss of many souls? Yes, we all recognize this as the world we live in today.Read More….

Queen of Carmel

Queen of Carmel

Happy Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel! While Carmelites celebrate July 16th with special solemnity, it is a day of celebration for all of her children, for the entire Church. She calls us to the safety of her heavenly protection. She clothes us in the virtues necessary for salvation. She invites all of us to great intimacy with her divine Son Jesus Christ. Read More….

Eucharistic Heart of Jesus

Eucharistic Heart of Jesus

Our June letter finds us in midst of the “Summer Feasts” – a full and busy season in Carmel. In midst of our many ordinary duties, we have the privilege of praying the Offices and chanting the Masses for one Feast Day after another. As we mentioned earlier, we presently find ourselves between two Feasts that are truly gems of the treasure of the Liturgical year: Corpus Christi and Sacred Heart. Unique in that Our Lord Jesus Christ Himself inspired and demanded their celebration, they proclaim doctrinal truth and express the love and adoration of God’s children in the truth.

In WEBSITE NEWS we have several new items to share, as well as some beautiful reading recommendations for more information on the Sacred Heart and the Holy Eucharist.

In COMMUNITY NEWS we share an abundance of pictures, including the building of our new outdoor St. Therese shrine. Read More….

Ecce Agnus Dei

Ecce Agnus Dei

Blessed Easter from the Carmelite Sisters! The Solemnity of solemnities, the glorious feast of Easter, is upon us. It is a Feast so important, so central in God’s Holy Church, that all of the rest of the Liturgical year either leads to it, or flows from it. Read More….

The Way of the Cross

The Way of the Cross

During this time of fasting and penance, the Church allows us to pause to celebrate the great St. Joseph. A very Happy Feast Day to all of you from all of us here at Carmel!

We take this opportunity to take a deeper look at the Stations of the Cross, their history, importance, and how to pray them. Read more…

The Power of Ashes

The Power of Ashes

It is therefore in our own best interests to prepare ourselves well to receive Blessed Ashes, so we can make full use of the graces they contain and bestow. We review what a sacramental is, how they work, the importance of having them blessed, and share a sermon about the importance and power of receiving ashes at the beginning of Lent. We also give many Lenten meditations for meditating on the Passion of Christ.

In WEBSITE NEWS we have added many new styles of crucifixes, as well as other statues and religious prints connected to the passion of Christ for the season of Lent. We also have a new passion relic badge with an image of the Ecce Homo. Read more…

All Saints of Carmel

All Saints of Carmel

As the liturgical year comes to a close, this presentation of all of the victors in the Heavenly court not only honors God’s work in them, but is meant to spur us on and give us courage during this “last lap” of the Liturgical Year. Holy Mother Church directs our gaze to the end of time, to the end of our time at our death. But she also puts before us all of these holy examples of people just like ourselves – full of human weakness, besought by trouble and sorrows, tempted by the world and the devil – as a compelling lesson and encouragement.

We also have many new products to share for Advent and Christmas Read More….