October 29 – November 12 The Carmelite Institute invites you to join noted Carmelite Scholars Daniel Chowning, OCD, Steven Payne, OCD, Patrick McMahon, O. Carm. on an immersive journey into the heart and homeland of Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint and Doctor of the Church. This travelling seminar will include presentations, prayer services and conversation [...]
We are excited to announce that the benefactor has agreed to sponsor the Vilma Seelaus Essay Contest for the next 5 years.
Second place: Fr. George K. Nixon (on the picture), Formed in Christ: Guidance from Saint John of the Cross in the Formation of Priests Third Place: Sr. Judy Murray, ocd, Carmelite Prayer and the New Brain Science
The Carmelite Institute has selected the winner of 2013 Vilma Seelaus Essay Contest. Paul Blankenship wins this year's contest. He will be presenting present his paper at the Seminar on Wednesday evening, June 12. Congratulations to all who participated! paul blankenship (he spells his name in lower case letters) was born [...]
Classic audio conferences from Carmelite Institute Symposia and Programs are being made available online at CarmelStream.org, the Carmelite Institute announced today. The first series being posted is by Kevin Culligan, cod on John of the Cross, given at the 1995 Intra-Carmelite Formation Program. The first two lectures are now available and future lectures will be [...]
Francis Poulenc's opera about the Carmelite Martyrs of Compiegne is a compelling account of the sacrifice of this community of Carmelite nuns during the French Revolution. While some aspects of the Poulenc opera have been altered from historical events, the basic facts are correct. The opera played recently at the Metropolitan Opera House in New [...]
The Carmelite Institute is proud to announce the winner of the 2013 Vilma Seelaus Essay Contest for Carmelite Writing. The winner is Paul Blankenship, of the Graduate Theological Seminar in Berkeley, California. His prize-winning essay is entitled "A Theresian Paradigm of Healing for Abused Children: Cultivating a Lived Experience of God's Love." Paul will present [...]
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Carmelstream is offering a new eClass on Carmelite History taught by Patrick McMahon, O. Carm. Enrollment is now open. Just click on eClasses in the menu bar above, then click on Carmelite History and create a user account to enroll.
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 authority on Carmelite Spirituality, she was known for her insightful lectures as a member of the Carmelite Forum. A gifted [...]
