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UPCOMING FALL EVENT

UPCOMING EVENT

Some of the young friars attend the Opneing Mass of the Holy Spirit at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception for the start of the academic year at The Catholic University of America.

Congratulations to our Brothers Roberto Carlos Reyes and Ryan-Joseph Resurreccíon who made their Solemn Vows for Life on Friday, August 18 in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. We rejoice with them as they continue their lifelong journey in Carmel living "in allegiance to Jesus Christ" under the guidance and protection of our Mother and Sister, Mary.

The link for this event - just the 3PM Presentation

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TRANSMISSION LINK FOR THE CANONIZATION OF BLESSED TITUS BRANDSMA from St. Peter's Square, Sunday, May 15

The Mass of Canonization for Titus Brandsma is scheduled to begin at 10am (Rome).

There are various ways of viewing the canonization Mass. Various television channels around the world will carry the Mass live or recorded for later transmission.

The Mass will also be livestreamed at vatican.va and on Vatican News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E9L97OblIc.

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Letter of the Carmelite Prior General on the Canonization of Titus Brandsma

The Cross for Me is Joy
A Letter of the Prior General to the Carmelite Family

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Carmelite Family: His Holiness, Pope Francis, presiding at the ordinary consistory of cardinals, gave his approval to the canonization of Blessed Titus Brandsma, O. Carm., a cause of enormous joy to the whole Carmelite Family. In the same act he announced the date on which Blessed Titus would be inscribed among the saints as the 15th of May, 2022. With enormous satisfaction, I take this opportunity to address the Carmelite Family around the world...

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Click on the image below to view the live stream of the priestly ordination of Br Michael Joyce, O.Carm which begins on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 10:30am CDT, from the Shrine of St Therese of Lisieux in Darien, IL.

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Priestly Ordination of Michael Joyce, O.Carm. Priestly Ordination of Michael Joyce, O.Carm.Most Reverend Ronald Hicks, Bishop of JolietMay 14, 2022 @ The National Shrine of St. Thérèse | Darien, IL

ORDINATION TO PRIESTHOOD: It is with much joy that we look forward to our brother Michael Joyce's ordination on Saturday, May 14, 2022.

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Great News! Pope Francis announced the canonization of Blessed Titus Brandsma, O. Carm., will take place on Sunday, May 15, 2022
Today, Friday 4th March 2022, at 10:30am, in the Consistory Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis convened the Ordinary Public Consistory.
Blessed Titus Brandsma - Pray for us!

Lectio Divina

Another beautiful reflection from A Celtic Journey with St John of the Cross with Harp, Voice and Strings

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A Celtic Journey with St. John of the Cross - Harp, Voice and Strings Vox Hiberniae, with Andrew Green, contemplate the life of St John of the Cross with Harp, Voice and Strings(Subtitles available for Latin text, click the Sub...

Advent Marian Antiphonal: Carmelites sing a Marian Antiphon at the end of every liturgy - Mass and Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office and at other times.
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LECTIO DIVINA WITH THE CARMELITES
December - Deciembre - Dicembre 2021
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News of Great Joy!!!!
Blessed Titus Brandsma

POPE FRANCIS on SAINTS AND BLESSEDS
Blessed Titus Brandsma on the road to sainthood

Pope Francis authorizes the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate a series of Decrees including the recognition of a miracle attributed to Blessed Tito Brandsma.
Decrees of Brandsma Miracle Authorized to be Promulgated

During an audience given to His Eminence Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, the Holy Father authorized the Congregation to promulgate the decrees regarding the miracle attibuted to the intercession of Blessed Titus Brandsm (born Anno Sjoerd), priest and professed member of the Order of Carmelites. He was born on February 23, 1881 in Bolsward (The Netherlands) and was killed in hatred of the faith on July 26, 1942 in Dachau, Germany.

ALL CARMELITE SAINTS _ NOVEMBER 14
We pray that the example of these saints will continue to inspire holiness in a new generation of our brothers and sisters. Like them, we can live in allegiance to Jesus Christ and serve Him with a pure heart and a good conscience. Like them, we can know how to devote ourselves day and night to the contemplation of the Word and to generous service for the humanity. Finally, we ask that the examples of Carmelite saints may impact us immensely and concretely and make us have a deeper love for Christ, for the Church and for the whole world.

Find your home in Carmel "living in allegiance to Jesus Christ. Pray for vocations and for our young friars in formation.

Br. Michael Joyce, O.Carm. Solemn Vows | April 10, 2021 | Trimmed Edition Br. Michael Joyce, O.Carm. Solemn Vows | April 10, 2021 | Trimmed Edition

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Four years ago, the Carmelite Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary gave The Catholic University of America School of Theology and Religious Studies (STRS) $5 million to establish an academic center that will conduct research and support the development of courses on the Carmelite charism of prayer and contemplation.

The gift marks the single largest donation in the history of STRS. It will fund the Center for Carmelite Studies, the Carmelite Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary Endowed Chair, annual scholarship stipends for three doctoral students, and an annual lecture series. It also will ensure “a permanent bond between the Carmelites and Catholic University,” says Very Rev. Mark Morozowich, dean of theology and religious studies.

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A Celtic Journey with Our Lady - Harp, Voice and Strings Vox Hiberniae, with Andrew Green, contemplate the life of Our Lady with Harp, Voice and Strings(Subtitles available for Irish texts, click the Subtitles/[CC]...

002 - Ave Maris Stella with Sr. Veronica of the Immaculate Heart Br. Dimas and Br. Neil discuss the Marian hymn Ave Stella Maris and pray for travelers of this world and otherwise. A very special guest, Sr. Veronica of the Immaculate Heart from Carmel of Mary in Wa

To the Carmelites during our General Chapter: The Church appreciates you and, when she thinks of Carmel, she thinks of a school of contemplation. As a rich spiritual tradition attests, your mission is fruitful to the extent that it is rooted in your personal relationship with God. Blessed Titus Brandsma, a martyr and mystic, said: “It is proper to the Order of Carmel, although it is a mendicant order of active life and living among people, to maintain great esteem for solitude and detachment from the world, considering solitude and contemplation as the best part of its spiritual life”....... The Carmelite way of living contemplation prepares you to serve the people of God through any ministry or apostolate. What is certain is that whatever you do, you will be faithful to your past and open to the future with hope if, “living in allegiance to Jesus Christ,” you have at heart, in particular, the spiritual journey of people.
Pope Francis to the Carmelites, 21.09.2019.

Join us for the Novena of Prayer to St Thérèse of the Child Jesus September 23-October 1st.

Prayers here: https://www.littleflower.org/prayers-sharing/prayers-to-st-therese/

Feast of St Albert of Jerusalem, Patriarch of Jerusalem, and Rulergiver of Carmel.

From our Morning Prayer hymn:

We are grateful to you, Albert,
For the Rule which we profess,
Apt to guide each one in Carmel
To the heights of holiness.

With your Rule to give increase,
Fruit abundant may we see
When with you we praise in heaven
God eternal, One in Three.

https://www.carmelite.org/carmelite-spirituality/rule-of-saint-albert

https://ocarm.org/en/item/218-st-albert-of-jerusalem-bishop-and-lawgiver-of-carmel