In preparation for the celebration of the 150th birthday of St. Thérèse on January 2, 2023, Fr. Daniel Chowning discusses her Prayers and what they reveal about St. Thérèse's spirituality.

The Mexican friar, Father Gerardo Lopez Bonilla (born in Puebla on May 18, 1929) is a talented artist whose paintings are “powerful doorways to the metaphysical” and radiate deep “interior light.” Before finishing a year of theological studies in D.C. in 1960 with ordination to the diaconate, he gifted houses of the Province with several paintings. Now two of them still grace the main corridor of our monastery.

In preparation for the celebration of the 150th birthday of St. Thérèse on January 2, 2023, Fr. Michael-Joseph of St. Thérèse discusses her Plays and what they reveal about St. Thérèse's spirituality.

In preparation for the celebration of the 150th birthday of St. Thérèse on January 2, 2023, Fr. Donald Kinney of St. Thérèse discusses her Poetry and what it reveals about Saint Thérèse’s spirituality.

In preparation for the celebration of the 150th birthday of St. Thérèse on January 2, 2023, Br. Isaiah of the Holy Face discusses her Letters and what they reveal about St. Thérèse’s spirituality.

In preparation for the celebration of the 150th birthday of St. Thérèse on January 2, 2023, Fr. Marc Foley discusses her autobiography, Story of a Soul, and what it reveals about St. Thérèse’s spirituality.

The following is a homily given by Fr. Daniel Chowning for the Feast of St. Thérèse - October 1, 2022.

For the feast day of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Fr. Michael-Joseph of St. Thérèse shares the real meaning of her Little Way.

Join us as we celebrate the novena of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face! Fr. Michael-Joseph of St. Thérèse provides a short video reflection for each day leading up to her feast day on October 1.

In this special series, Fr. Daniel Chowning of the Good Shepherd and Fr. Michael-Joseph of St. Thérèse discuss the importance of friendship in the life of St. Teresa of Avila, her teaching on spiritual friendship, and how to apply it to our lives today.

A localized way to celebrate St. Teresa Benedicta/Edith Stein’s feast on this Province Blog during the 80th anniversary year of her passing into eternal life would be to express thanks for the person who translated the story of Edith’s early years for us into English, Life in a Jewish Family: Sister Josephine Koeppel.

Happy feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel! In the Gospel for today's feast, Mary gives us the key to transforming the suffering in our lives into love.

The schedule in our monasteries includes an activity called the hour of recreation, in which the community gathers in a common room to talk together. It typically follows the evening hour of mental (silent) prayer, and the two share a lot in common.

Today Carmelites welcome a new saint as Pope Francis canonizes Blessed Titus Brandsma at Saint Peter's in Rome.

With the Order planning to celebrate the Fourth Centenary of our holy mother Saint Teresa's canonization, it is worth pointing out that our monastery in Washington, DC has an iconic reference to that event gracing the walls of one of its parlors. This image shows an artistic tribute to that significant day in Church history:

Blessed Solemnity of St. John of the Cross! The following homily was given in Westminster Cathedral (London) to commemorate the 4th centenary of the death of St. John of the Cross. Although it was delivered 30 years ago, its message about the consoling love of God is perhaps one that we need to hear even more so today.

In the first half of this episode, we discuss the conversion of St. Edith Stein. Then, we have an interview with the Lasnoski family.

In the first half of this episode, we discuss the life and teaching of Blessed Marie-Eugène. Then, we have an interview with Anne-Elisabeth Giuliani, a member of Notre Dame de Vie.

In the first half of this episode, we discuss how you can enter more deeply into the very Carmelite season of Advent. Then, we have an interview with Mike Alley, a Secular Order Discalced Carmelite.

In the first half of this episode, we discuss St. Teresa's approach to avoiding discouragement in prayer in the face of sin. Then, we have an interview with Sister. Regina Marie of the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles.