"I have found my vocation. My vocation is love." St Therese of Lisieux, Manuscript B, 1r
"Carmel teaches the Church how to pray." St John Paul II
Love is the heart of our vocation. We express this through contemplative prayer, community, and service.
Our Rule is Christocentric and steeped in liturgical and private prayer.Â
Expectations
Lay Carmelites have family, work, and other responsibilities. Their daily prayer, when possible, consists of:
Celebration of the Eucharist
Liturgy of the Hours
silent Scripture-based prayer, such as lectio divina
Our communities are modeled on early Christian values based on Scripture. They include listening to the Word, fraternal union, the Eucharist, and communal and personal prayers.
Expectations
attend Monthly Meetings
attend retreats
God calls. We respond. Service is apostolic, diverse, and free.
Expectations
parish ministry
personal ministry
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