The Elevator of Love
“You need to climb the elevator of love, not the rough stairway of fear.†These words could have been written by any rock star today; Bono, Bruce Springsteen or even Lady Gaga. Instead our little [...]
Teresa of Avila: Daughter of the Church
By Susan A. Muto, Ph.D. www.epiphanyassociation.org Many and varied are the ways in which one can live a life of dedication to Jesus, of unswerving service to him, as our Divine Master, and to his [...]
The Mystical Pathway to Peace, By Megan Don
“It is in your power to live and to die with this peace.†- Teresa of Avila Our society is fraught with conflict, be it political, religious or personal. It might even be said that [...]
Mystical Living: A Contemplative Action, By Megan Don
“There is no need to seek reasons for Your will, for You transcend all natural reason and make all things possible. Thus You show us that we need do no more than truly love You, [...]
Call for Papers: Vilma Seelaus Prize
The Vilma Seelaus, OCD Prize for Carmelite Spirituality is inspired by the life and legacy of  Sister Vilma of the Infant Jesus, OCD, a Carmelite nun of the Barrington Carmel. A well-known and highly respected [...]
The Contemplative as Iconoclast: The Countercultural Nature of Contemplation
Donald W. Buggert, O. Carm. By way of an introductory comment, let me say that I am not a mystical theologian. I approach this topic as a systematic theologian, and so I present my position [...]
CarmelStream.org Project
All Carmelites and friends of Carmel are invited to participate in the founding structure of CarmelStream. To volunteer, please provide your contact details in the form provided at the end of this post. It is the [...]
The Carmelite Rule: Reading the Bible in the Quest for Holiness
Craig E. Morrison, O.Carm. Pontifical Biblical Institute Via della Pilotta 25 00187 Rome Italy Introduction The Carmelite Rule teaches not only by its exhortation but also by its biblical hermeneutic that the path to holiness [...]
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
From Time to Time with Thérèse, by Judy Long, ocd "Jesus was sleeping as usual in my little boat; ah I see very well how rarely souls allow Him to sleep peacefully with in them." [...]
Brocard, the Unknown Carmelite
(to whom the Carmelite Rule was addressed) by Father Leopold Gluckert, O. Carm. How does one write a biography of someone whose known data consists of no more than his initial? The “Brother B†to [...]
Angelo Paoli
by Father Leopold Gluckert, O.Carm. In a world known for its callous disregard for the poor and downtrodden, the example of Angelo Paoli is a refreshing breath of air. Angelo cared so well for his [...]
Blessed Frances d’Amboise
Many Carmelite saints have come from colorful backgrounds, but very few from the highest ranks of the nobility. Frances d’Amboise is one of the exceptions. Frances was born in 1427, daughter of Louis d’Amboise, Prince [...]
Blessed John Soreth (1394-1471)
[pdf version] by Leopold Gluckert, O.Carm. John Soreth is a Prior General who dramatically changed Carmelite life for the better. Some even credit his reforms for enabling the Carmelite Order to survive the spiritual earthquake [...]
Saint Peter Thomas (1305-66)
by Leopold Gluckert, O. Carm In a world like our own, where factionalism and deep religious and political divisions poison our relationships, a saint like Peter Thomas is like a breath of fresh air. His [...]
Carmelite Forum: Tribute to Sr. Vilma Seelaus, ocd
Tribute by Sr. Constance FitzGerald, ocd
Call for Papers: Vilma Seelaus Prize
The Carmelite Institute announces the annual Vilma Seelaus, ocd, Prize for Carmelite Writing. The Seelaus prize will be awarded for the best new piece of writing submitted on the subject of Carmelite Spirituality. Carmelite Studies [...]
Keith Egan, Lecture
Teresa's World: Family, Friends, Country, Church & Order