In this episode of CarmelCast, we sit down with Fr. Mark O'Keefe, OSB who shares St. Teresa of Avila's teaching on prayer, especially concerning the beginnings of more passive forms of prayer. No time to watch now? Tune in as you commute, work out, or do housework by looking us up wherever you listen to podcasts:            Click here to download the audio file of this episode ..read more

What should I do during my time of prayer? How do I grow closer to Jesus in that time? In this episode of CarmelCast, we sit down with Fr. Michael Berry, OCD who shares some of St. Teresa of Avila's wisdom concerning prayer, especially her teaching on The Prayer of Recollection. No time to watch now? Tune in as you commute, work out, or do housework by looking us up wherever you listen to podcasts:            Click here to download the audio file of this episode ..read more

Distractions, drowsiness, dryness... these are struggles that we all face during our times of prayer. In this episode, we sit down with Fr. Marc Foley, OCD to discuss what St. Thérèse can teach us about how to approach these difficulties in prayer. No time to watch now? Tune in as you commute, work out, or do housework by looking us up wherever you listen to podcasts: Click here to download the audio file of this episode ..read more

Pope Francis has named this year, 2024, a year dedicated to prayer. This season of CarmelCast will examine this essential element of the spiritual life to help you go deeper in your prayer. In this episode, we sit down with Fr. Steven Payne, OCD to discuss how we can always remain in God's presence through the spiritual teaching of Br. Lawrence of the Resurrection. No time to watch now? Tune in as you commute, work out, or do housework by looking us up wherever you listen to podcasts: Click here to download the audio file of this episode ..read more

Editor’s note: Last week, eleven friars from all three US provinces of Discalced Carmelites attended SEEK24, the annual conference of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) held this year in St. Louis, and attended by over 20,000 mostly college students. In this blog, Fr. Pier Giorgio, OCD, reflects on his experience attending the conference and sponsoring a booth with ICS Publications, the English-language publishing house of the Discalced Carmelite Order and ministry of the Washington Province. Working with college students in ministry is a humbling experience. Looking back at m ..read more

St. Elizabeth of the Trinity (1880–1906) is a mystic for our times with a profound spirituality rooted in the indwelling of the Trinity. In this episode of CarmelCast, we discuss the final years of her life and her profound witness of suffering in conformity with Jesus. No time to watch now? Tune in as you commute, work out, or do housework by looking us up wherever you listen to podcasts: Click here to download the audio file of this episode ..read more

St. Elizabeth of the Trinity (1880–1906) is a mystic for our times with a profound spirituality rooted in the indwelling of the Trinity. In this episode of CarmelCast, we discuss her Trinitarian spirituality, especially as it is manifested in her prayer to the Trinity quoted in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. No time to watch now? Tune in as you commute, work out, or do housework by looking us up wherever you listen to podcasts: Click here to download the audio file of this episode ..read more

St. Elizabeth of the Trinity (1880–1906) is a mystic for our times with a profound spirituality rooted in the indwelling of the Trinity. In this episode of CarmelCast, we discuss her spiritual teaching on silence as a place for encounter with God. No time to watch now? Tune in as you commute, work out, or do housework by looking us up wherever you listen to podcasts: Click here to download the audio file of this episode ..read more

St. Elizabeth of the Trinity (1880–1906) is a mystic for our times with a profound spirituality rooted in the indwelling of the Trinity. In this episode of CarmelCast, we discuss how she was influenced by the witness and teaching of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and how their spiritualities are similar, yet each unique. No time to watch now? Tune in as you commute, work out, or do housework by looking us up wherever you listen to podcasts: Click here to download the audio file of this episode ..read more

How do I live a life of contemplative prayer in the midst of my busy life? Is the mystical life compatible with a career and family? In this episode of CarmelCast, we discuss the apostolic spirit of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity and what it can teach us about being contemplatives in the world. No time to watch now? Tune in as you commute, work out, or do housework by looking us up wherever you listen to podcasts: Click here to download the audio file of this episode ..read more