Religious Orders & Congregations

Order of the Brothers of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt Carmel — The Carmelites

Prayer is at the heart of the Carmelite Rule, prayer which is described as continuous conversation with God, allowing his Word to penetrate the mind and the heart

Ave Maria is happy to feature The Carmelites in this series about Religious Orders and Congregations. All materials, write-ups and photographs were lifted from two sites, the Order’s official international website as well as the website of the Order’s American Province.

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The Holy Land, Mount Carmel to be exact. A mountain celebrated for its sheer beauty. Stretching out into the deep blue of the Mediterranean Sea Mount Carmel in the springtime of the year is a glow with the vivacious colouring of flowering shrubs and plants. A symbol for the beauty of Mary.

The geographic Mount Carmel that we take our Carmelite name from is a mountain range along the Mediterranean in Israel. It is a green oasis surrounded by desert; hence, its name “Carmel,” which means “the Garden of God” in Hebrew. The metaphorical Carmel is a way of life, our disposition as we make our spiritual path up Mount…