We live according to the Rule of Carmel, which was first used by the hermits living on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land in the early thirteenth century; and our way of life was established by Saint Teresa of Jesus, at Avila, Spain, over 450 years ago. ...
From time to time we host days of prayer and reflection for women interested in exploring a vocation to Religious life. For further information please contact us at:carmel@roebuckcarmel.com ___ Sunday Reflection 3rdSundayof Ordinary Time Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-19 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 Luke 1:...
Having obtained the mitigation of the rule, St. Simon Stock, who was altogether in favor of the active life, opened houses at Cambridge (1249), Oxford (1253), London (about the same time), York (1255), Paris (1259), Bologna (1260), Naples (date uncertain), etc. He strove especially...
I am a Carmelite contemplative living an eremitical style of life in a monastery, in the Teresian Carmelite tradition. My rule is the rule of the Carmelite Desert houses and an adaptation of the Primitive Rule of St. Albert who wrote the rule for Carmelites some time between 1206 and 1214....
“Faithfully following the Rule, our Holy Mother St. Teresa presents prayer as theraison d’etreof our life as Carmelites, the source and focal point of all the components of our charism. That is why the Church looks upon us as a family totally committed to prayer, a family that strives...
Sponsoring a Carmelite Novice means helping her spiritually through prayer and financially through contributions toward hernovitiateexpenses. Your contribution will help those in early formation as they: ♦ Study the spiritual life ♦ Receive instruction on the Rule, Spirit of Order and religious Vows...
ofElijahabout 1155. Their rule was written between 1206 and 1214 bySt. Albert, LatinpatriarchofJerusalem, and approved in 1226 by PopeHonorius III. Themonkshoped to continue onMountCarmel the way of life of the prophet Elijah, whom early Christian writers depicted as the founder ofmonasticism....