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SECULAR ORDER OF DISCALCED CARMELITES
England, Wales and Scotland
cpblamires
Sep 172 min read
This man was a true hero
Today is the feast day of a marvellous saint, St Albert of Jerusalem. I am always profoundly moved when I think of him, not so much...
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cpblamires
Sep 161 min read
When life breaks you
I found this quote on the Facebook site of the Friends of the OCDS. The site is a good source of inspiration. 'When life breaks you, it...
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cpblamires
Sep 131 min read
The adventure of faith
I had a long chat yesterday with K, who is preparing to be received into formation soon. We talked about how she had got to this point...
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cpblamires
Sep 121 min read
Spiritual bonds
Last night I participated in an internet meeting with members of a Secular Carmelite group based in a small town in a very rural area. I...
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cpblamires
Sep 111 min read
An invitation
Invitation to a Carmelite Day: Saturday 5th October. If you would like to know more about the life and prayer of a Secular Carmelite or...
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cpblamires
Sep 101 min read
A Problem with the internet
I am one of those persons who delight in the internet because of its power of bringing people together over distance – email for example...
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cpblamires
Sep 91 min read
Knowing and Loving
At a Seculars meeting on Saturday we talked about the subject of formation. We have our five-year course of formation - but of course...
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cpblamires
Sep 61 min read
Loveless prayer
In one of our meetings last night we were discussing St Teresa’s Way of Perfection. Much of our discussion centred on the connection...
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cpblamires
Sep 51 min read
What is a blog?
A fellow Carmelite asked me 'What is a blog?' This illustrates the gulf between those who have some familiarity with social media and...
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cpblamires
Sep 41 min read
Priests who encourage us to go deeper
I am much encouraged by the welcome that parish priests give to new Secular Carmelite groups. Finding a good venue is a priority with a...
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cpblamires
Sep 32 min read
A founder figure
Yesterday was the Feast of St Brocard, a leading figure in the early history of the Carmelite Order, but unfortunately little is known...
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cpblamires
Sep 21 min read
News from around the world
The latest issue of OCD Communicationes has arrived from Rome. This is a regular newsletter containing reports of OCD and OCDS...
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cpblamires
Aug 301 min read
Let nothing trouble you
Many people find solace in Teresa's famous saying Let nothing frighten you, All things pass away: God never changes. Patience obtains...
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cpblamires
Aug 291 min read
Two simple saints
Still thinking about St Mary of Jesus Crucified - otherwise known as Mariam Bouardy OCD (1846-1878), or 'the little Arab'. Born in Upper...
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cpblamires
Aug 281 min read
Busyness and prayer
'Every Christian needs a half hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour'. I just came across this quote...
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cpblamires
Aug 271 min read
Hidden potential
I guess we are just at the beginning of the internet age. We in Carmel are faced with the challenge of making use of this tool to fulfil...
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cpblamires
Aug 261 min read
Teresa and a great artist
Perhaps the most famous image of our St Teresa is Bernini's sculpture representing her transverberation - the piercing of her heart by a...
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cpblamires
Aug 231 min read
The little Arab
I have been learning about Mariam Baouardy, known as 'the little Arab ', who was born in the Holy Land in the nineteenth century. Her...
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cpblamires
Aug 221 min read
Bridgettines
I have spent the night at the Bridgettines Guest House at Iver Heath. This branch of the ancient Order was founded by Maria Hasselblad,...
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cpblamires
Aug 211 min read
The Song of the Church
Today's Office of Readings has a wonderful passage from St Pius X - whose feast day is toda - on the Psalms. In Carmel we say Psalms...
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