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The Carmelite Nuns of Baltimore

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Throughout the year we send 3 newsletters and a Christmas Card, as well as periodic e-newsletters.  If you would like to receive our newsletters, please complete the form below.  If you are outside of the US, please send an email to businessoffice@baltimorecarmel.org as this form is unable to accept International Addresses.

You can find a copy of our old newsletters here:

2022

Fall 2022
Summer 2022
Spring 2022

2021

Fall 2021
Summer 2021
Spring 2021Reflections from the funeral of Sr. Veronica

2020

Fall 2020We cherish life - all life. Life is in peril.
Summer 2020Read all about our Lectio Divina!
Spring 2020In honor of Sr. mary Eileen's 100th Birthday. Triduum schedule.

2019

Fall 2019Read about our Contemplative Prayer for Young Adults, Contemplative Stations of the Cross, and our Doctors of the Church
Summer 2019Sr. Celia of the Cosmic Christ makes her Solemn Profession.
Spring 2019In this newsletter we pay a tribute to our dear friend, Fr. Kieran Kavanaugh, OCD. You will also find our Holy Week Triduum schedule of services.

2018

Fall 2018Our guest writer, John R. Donahue, SJ, talks about the role of lament at this time in the Church. Also: an update on archives project, and an invasive beetle has taken a toll on our trees.
Summer 2018The Cardinal's Tribute Dinner at CUA, our new website, and the voices of the young
Spring 2018Read about the Sacred Triduum, and see our new logo.

2017

Fall 2017Read Sr. Connie’s 2017 LCWR Outstanding Leadership acceptance speech * In Great Gratitude – some projects we have undertaken recently
Summer 2017“Near the Cross of Jesus stood his mother” Read Sr. Connie’s Good Friday Reflections
Spring 2017How do we Decide for Christ | Harness the Energy of Contemplative Prayer for the Transformation of the World

2016

Fall 2016Elizabeth of the Trinity Canonization | Laudato Si, Quotes and Photos from our Grounds
Summer 2016Profession Exhortation by Sr. Colette Ackerman, ocd for the First Vows of Sr. Cecilia |
Spring 2016Our Lenten Journey | Our Carmelite Journey | Our Journey into the Pain of our People

2015

October 2015The homilies from our centenary closing mass and Sr. Sandra Schneiders IHM October 17 at 2 p.m. The Jesus Mysticism Of Teresa of Avila and its Importance for Theology
June 2015Read excerpts of the diary of our nuns' trip to the U.S. | Sr. Marie Therese enters eternal life
February 2015Allison Parks Weber Lecture is coming up. Hope to see you there.

2014

September 2014Read about our upcoming 5th Centenary Events
June 2014Read about the rich history of Baltimore Carmel dating back to our founding in 1790.
March 2014

Meet Teresa of Avila for her Centenary | Centenary Corner and Triduum Schedule

2013

November 2013This newsletter is a trifold brochure about our events for Teresa's Centenary and our 225th anniversary.
June 2013Sister Judy Murray shares her reflections about her recent journey in the Holy Land.
March 2013Read about our Postulants, Celia Ashton and Olivia Steback as they begin their journey in Carmel.

2012

September 2012All about Therese of Lisieux
June 2012Read about our Association (CCA) | CarmelStream.com the face of the Carmelite Institute
March 2012Our first-ever color edition: Pictures and reflections about our beloved Sister Ignatius.

2011

September 2011Sr. Judith of Jesus Crucified celebrated 25 years of religious profession in May. | Sr. Colette of the Trinity celebrated her Golden Jubilee, with her friend Fr. Donald Cozzens presiding.
July 2011Celebrating50 Years at our Dulaney Valley Road Monastery
March 2011Rending Our Hearts: Reflections for Lent | Revolutionary Spirit | Let the Thought Spring from Love | Imagine the Beatitudes

2005-2010

September 2010Would You give Your Life for Your People?
July 2010This is What I Want | Choose the Light of Your Own Nature
March 2010Praying for Haiti | The Discipline of Generosity
September 2009Join Us in a Livable Fast Association of Carmels Celebrates 40th Anniversary | Theologians Affirm Contemplative Life
July 2009Love is More than Everything | This Is the Way: A Beautiful Quilt | Celebrate Edith Stein on Sunday, August 9
October 2008The Contagious Holiness of Therese | YAP Redux
July 2008Sandtown Prayer | When the Morning Star Rises
March 2008Young Adults YAP at Carmel | The Carmelite Beatitudes
October 2007Ewige Profess EarthPrayer II: Robert Russell | Agnes Ahn to Make First Profession
June 2007Carriers of Communal Life Prayerful Gardening | EarthPrayer II: Our Place in the Cosmos: Our Lady of Mt Carmel Triduum Schedule
March 2007Covenant and New Creation: Lenten look at the "Romances" of John of the Cross | Five for Five: a Report on Come and See
September 2006Mary Fleig to Make First Profession | Praying for the Earth with Teresa of Avila | A Pilgrimage of Beauty
July 2006An Accord with All Creation Fragmented Beauty | Loving Gaze For Gulf Region | Lights, Camera, Action!
March 2006To Say 'Yes' Forever: Sr Leah and Sr Judy Make Solemn Vows | To Cross this Wondrous Boundary | Back to the Buckets
September 2005Sr. Fran Makes First Profession
Sr. Barbara Jean Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Religious Life
July 2005Celebrating OLMC Meeting Fr Luis Arostegui | Mary as Prophetic Witness | International Carmelites and CCA Meeting
March 2005Sharing the Spirit of Carmel West Wing Financial Update | Mary Queen of Carmel Secular Order Promises | Come and See Weekend

From our Blog

Lectio Divina for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, January 28th at 2 pm ET Text: Matthew 5:1-12a Commentary by Dianne Bergant, CSA Blessed are the poor in spirit – Alice Walker   ... Read More

Lectio Divina for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, November 5th @ 2 pm ET (USA) Text: Luke 20: 27-38 Commentary by Pat Parachini, SNJM Seeing for a Moment by Denise Levertov ... Read More

Lectio Divina for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, October 29 @ 2 pm ET (USA) Text: Luke 19:1-10 Commentary by Craig Morrison, O.Carm. Poem by Anne Osdieck ... Read More

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