It is with great gratitude that the Carmelite Institute announces a large bequest from the Estate of Vivian P. Freitas. Mrs. Freitas was a great supporter of Carmelite Spirituality and her gift will ensure that the Carmelite Institute can continue to support educational and spiritual programming for all who pursue a life in Carmel. In [...]
The Carmelite Institute is pleased to announce the addition of Joan Knetemann as Executive Director of the Carmelite Institute. Joan has a Master's Degree in Spirituality from the Washington Theological Union, and spent a semester studying Carmelite Spirituality with Rev. Patrick McMahon, O.Carm., Ph.D. Â Before coming to the Carmelite Institute, Joan worked as Director of [...]
The Carmelite Institute would like you to know that Dr Keith Egan, Ph.D. has just produced an audio course through Now You Know Media. The course is entitled John of the Cross: Poet and Mystic . Perhaps this is the Christmas gift you have been waiting for! Please let us know if you have other [...]
A week-long public Symposium in honor of Saint Teresa of Avila will be held in June 2015. NEW DATES: The Symposium is likely to be held just outside of Chicago the week of June 14-20, 2015. Information will be updated when available.
I have been a daughter of Teresa since my mother placed me with her at my baptism. Since then, she has guided my feet along the way of perfection, keeping my eyes fixed on the Crucified One. She died a daughter of the Church. Through God's grace and her help, I pray that I may [...]
Celebrate Saint Teresa of Avila’s feast day in a special way this year, as part of a preparation for the 5th Centenary Celebration of her birth. The Feast Day is Tuesday, October 15. For those who love Carmel, Teresa is our Holy Mother who continues to grace us with the treasures of her writing and [...]
The Carmelite Nuns in Baltimore are planning a year-long program of events to celebrate the 5th Centenary of Saint Teresa's Birth. The program will be introduced with a lecture by Rowan Williams, 104th Archbishop of Canterbury and noted Teresian scholar, on April 4, 2014. The formal opening of the program will take place the weekend [...]
The Carmelite Media Office for the Most Pure Heart of Mary Province has announced that Prior Provincial Carl Joseph Markelz, O. Carm., has been elected Bursar General of the Carmelite Order for a term of six years. Click here to read the official press release. The Carmelite Institute congratulates Fr. Carl on this honor and [...]
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The Carmelite Institute is pleased to announce the upcoming Carmelite Symposium, June 28-July 2, 2015. Held at University of St. Mary’s of the Lake in Mundelein, Il, the Carmelite Symposium attracts scholars from around the world to discuss topics of interest to the Carmelite community. T he theme of the 2015 Symposium is St. Teresa [...]
