Lectures at the Monastery

Blessed are the Mourners: Lamentation & the Path to Justice - Fr. John Donahue, SJ

History of the Carmelite Sisters of Baltimore - Sr. Constance FitzGerald

Christ Consciousness: Carmelite and Ignatian Spiritualities in Dialogue, Part 1 of 4

Christ Consciousness: Carmelite and Ignatian Spiritualities in Dialogue, Part 2 of 4

Christ Consciousness: Carmelite and Ignatian Spiritualities in Dialogue, Part 3 of 4

Christ Consciousness: Carmelite and Ignatian Spiritualities in Dialogue - Part 4 of 4

After the Ecstasy, The Pots and Pans: The Realism of Teresa’s Prayer

Discernment, Devil, Delight: Three Key Words in Saint Teresa's Lexicon

Teresa as Feminist - Dr. Barbara Mujica

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