by Linda Frasier, O.C.D.S When St Teresa of Avila established her foundations of the Carmelite reform, there were three virtues which she insisted be faithfully lived as part of her communities: love of neighbor, detachment from created things and humility. While Teresa considered each of these virtues essential, for Teresa the virtue of humility [...]

by Sister Helena of Mary, O.Carm. The Carmelite Order celebrates the feast of Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity on November 8th.  Elizabeth was a beautiful soul who tasted the delights of contemplating God in the depths of her soul and invites us to do the same. She was born July 18, 1880 in a military [...]