1st Reading: Isaiah 66:10-14c Psalm 130:1,2,3 2nd Reading: 1 John 4:7-16 Gospel: Matthew 18:1-4 ... Read More
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 Psalm 54:3-4, 5, 6-8 2nd Reading: James 3:16-4:3 Gospel: Mark 9:30-37 ... Read More
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Isaiah 50:4c-9a Psalm 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 2nd Reading: James 2:14-18 Gospel: Mark 8:27-35 ... Read More
Embracing Contemplative Silence in a Time of Darkness
Today as we begin the Fast of the Order I wanted to say something about silence and prayer. But to be honest when I began to look at texts about silence from Kees Waaijman’s The Mystical Space of Carmel, something didn’t sit well with me. I realized that the silence that has taken place in our ... Read More
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Today we celebrate the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This day is especially significant for Carmelites as it marks the beginning of the Fast of the Order and it is the day when we reaffirm our commitment to live in allegiance to Jesus Christ through the renewal of our vows. The monastic ... Read More
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Isaiah 35: 4-7a Psalm 146: 7, 8-9, 9-10 2nd Reading: James 2: 1-5 Gospel: Mark 7: 31-37 ... Read More
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Deuteronomy 4: 1-2, 6-8 Psalm 15: 2-3, 3-4, 4-5 2nd Reading: James 1: 17-18, 21b-22, 27 Gospel: Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23 ... Read More
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Joshua 24: 1-2a, 15-17, 18b Psalm 34: 2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21 Ephesians 5: 2a, 25-32 Gospel: John 6: 60-69 ... Read More
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Proverbs 9: 1-6 Psalm 34: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7 2nd Reading: Ephesians 5: 15-20 Gospel: John 6: 51-58 ... Read More
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: 1 Kings 19:4-8 Psalm 34: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 2nd Reading: Ephesians 4:30-5:2 Gospel: John 6:41-51 ... Read More
