Source: Catholic Church. (1993). Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours of the Order of Discalced Carmelites. Institutum Carmelitanum, Rome.

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Join us in praying for new Carmelite vocations as we ask Our Lord to raise up holy men and women to serve Him in the Discalced Carmelite Order.

Through the intercession of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, we pray for future friars, nuns, and Secular Carmelites who will embrace the Carmelite charism of prayer, contemplation, and friendship with Christ. May God awaken generous hearts to respond to His call and continue the mission of Carmel in our world today.

This prayer is published on the 3rd of each month. Whether you are discerning a vocation yourself, praying for a loved one, or supporting the growth of the Carmelite family, we invite you to unite your prayers with ours.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.St. Teresa of Jesus, pray for us.St. John of the Cross, pray for us.

Prayer written by Very Rev. Michael Berry, OCD for the Discalced Carmelite Friars Vocations Office, Washington Province | ocdfriarsvocation.org

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About: Contemplation and Castanets is a podcast dedicated to Carmelite spirituality and the life of the Carmelite family. We explore the teachings of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and other Carmelite saints, along with topics related to contemplative prayer, mental prayer, Carmelite formation, OCDS life, religious vocations, Carmelite legislation, and the mission of Carmelite friars, nuns, and seculars. Whether you are discerning a vocation, living the Carmelite charism, or simply seeking a deeper life of prayer, you’ll find reflections, discussions, and resources rooted in the rich tradition of Carmel.

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Source: Catholic Church. (1993). Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours of the Order of Discalced Carmelites. Institutum Carmelitanum, Rome.

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Source:Catholic Church. (1993). Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours of the Order of Discalced Carmelites. Institutum Carmelitanum, Rome.

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Contemplation and Castanets explores Carmelite spirituality through the teachings of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and other Carmelite saints. Discover contemplative prayer, OCDS life, Carmelite formation, vocations, and the rich tradition of Carmel.

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Join us in praying for new Carmelite vocations as we ask Our Lord to raise up holy men and women to serve Him in the Discalced Carmelite Order.

Through the intercession of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, we pray for future friars, nuns, and Secular Carmelites who will embrace the Carmelite charism of prayer, contemplation, and friendship with Christ. May God awaken generous hearts to respond to His call and continue the mission of Carmel in our world today.

This prayer will published on the 3rd of each month. Whether you are discerning a vocation yourself, praying for a loved one, or supporting the growth of the Carmelite family, we invite you to unite your prayers with ours.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.St. Teresa of Jesus, pray for us.St. John of the Cross, pray for us.

Prayer written by Very Rev. Michael Berry, OCD for the Discalced Carmelite Friars Vocations Office, Washington Province | ocdfriarsvocation.org

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• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Bilingual Prayer Channel)

About: Contemplation and Castanets is a podcast dedicated to Carmelite spirituality and the life of the Carmelite family. We explore the teachings of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and other Carmelite saints, along with topics related to contemplative prayer, mental prayer, Carmelite formation, OCDS life, religious vocations, Carmelite legislation, and the mission of Carmelite friars, nuns, and seculars. Whether you are discerning a vocation, living the Carmelite charism, or simply seeking a deeper life of prayer, you’ll find reflections, discussions, and resources rooted in the rich tradition of Carmel.

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Divine Intimacy Meditations 253-256,  reflect on the love of God as the primary force of the spiritual life, focusing on its absolute precept and its role as the source of all virtue. The meditations explain that because God is infinite, the commandment to love Him admits of no limit, requiring a total and lifelong gift of the heart. True charity is defined as an act of the will rather than a passing emotion, allowing us to remain united to the divine even during periods of spiritual aridity. The meditations further describe charity as the life-giving principle that elevates faith and hope, transforming ordinary actions into merits for eternity.

Contemplation and Castanets is a podcast dedicated to Carmelite spirituality and the life of the Carmelite family. We explore the teachings of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and other Carmelite saints, along with topics related to contemplative prayer, mental prayer, Carmelite formation, OCDS life, religious vocations, Carmelite legislation, and the mission of Carmelite friars, nuns, and seculars. Whether you are discerning a vocation, living the Carmelite charism, or simply seeking a deeper life of prayer, you’ll find reflections, discussions, and resources rooted in the rich tradition of Carmel. Produced by A Little Pilgrim. Listen on your favorite podcast platform and discover our other podcasts at: ⁠⁠https://alittlepilgrim.org/podcasts⁠

Divine Intimacy Meditations 250–251, "The Precept of Charity" and "The Practice of Charity," transition the soul from the contemplation of the Divine Perfections to the active exercise of the theological virtues. These reflections define charity as the supernatural habit facilitating actual union with the Triune God. 

Contemplation and Castanets is a podcast dedicated to Carmelite spirituality and the life of the Carmelite family. We explore the teachings of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and other Carmelite saints, along with topics related to contemplative prayer, mental prayer, Carmelite formation, OCDS life, religious vocations, Carmelite legislation, and the mission of Carmelite friars, nuns, and seculars. Whether you are discerning a vocation, living the Carmelite charism, or simply seeking a deeper life of prayer, you’ll find reflections, discussions, and resources rooted in the rich tradition of Carmel. Produced by A Little Pilgrim. Listen on your favorite podcast platform and discover our other podcasts at: ⁠https://alittlepilgrim.org/podcasts⁠

Reflections on Divine Intimacy: The Theological Virtue of Hope The meditations in Divine Intimacy 246–249 manifest a singular spiritual ascent through “Hope,” “The Motive for Hope,” “The Test of Hope,” and “Boundless Hope.” This theological arc grounds the soul’s confidence not in personal merit, but in God’s omnipotentia auxilians, or helping omnipotence. The narrative delineates how hope purifies within the crucible of trial, necessitating a firm act of the will when consoling emotions vanish. Here, an acute awareness of human frailty serves as a catalyst for limitless reliance on divine mercy and sanctifying power. Within the interior life of prayer, the believer is invited to transform every adversity into an incessant cry for aid. By relinquishing the illusion of self-reliance, the soul attains a resolution anchored in the steadfastness of divine promise, securing the interior life in purified, boundless confidence.

Contemplation and Castanets is a podcast dedicated to Carmelite spirituality and the life of the Carmelite family. We explore the teachings of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and other Carmelite saints, along with topics related to contemplative prayer, mental prayer, Carmelite formation, OCDS life, religious vocations, Carmelite legislation, and the mission of Carmelite friars, nuns, and seculars. Whether you are discerning a vocation, living the Carmelite charism, or simply seeking a deeper life of prayer, you’ll find reflections, discussions, and resources rooted in the rich tradition of Carmel. Produced by A Little Pilgrim. Listen on your favorite podcast platform and discover our other podcasts at: https://alittlepilgrim.org/podcasts

Join us as we celebrate the feast of Saint Titus Brandsma (Feast 07-27) through prayer and thanksgiving. May this celebration inspire us to follow Christ more faithfully in the spirit of Carmel. The concluding prayer is drawn from the proper liturgical texts of the Order of Discalced Carmelites.

Source:Catholic Church. (1993). Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours of the Order of Discalced Carmelites. Institutum Carmelitanum, Rome.

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Join us as we celebrate the feast of Saint Titus Brandsma (Feast 07-27) through prayer and thanksgiving. May this celebration inspire us to follow Christ more faithfully in the spirit of Carmel. The concluding prayer is drawn from the proper liturgical texts of the Order of Discalced Carmelites.

Source:
Catholic Church. (1993). Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours of the Order of Discalced Carmelites. Institutum Carmelitanum, Rome.

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