Our Christchurch Carmelite Sisters are having their chapel rebuilt
It’s been 91 years! Find out more about the Sisters’ needs as they fundraise for their chapel! Can you help?
Christchurch OCDS Retreat – November 2024
The tree that is beside running water is fresher and gives more fruit ~ St Teresa of Avila.
St Therese of Liseux’s Jubilee Year announced – running until 7 Jan ’24
The bishop of Rome stressed that St Thérèse “lived devoted to God, forgetting about herself, loving and consoling Jesus, and interceding for the salvation
of all.” The 150th anniversary of her birth and the 100th anniversary of her beatification are celebrated this year.
Advent with Carmel: The 2023 OCDS Christchurch Retreat
“Since He has shown me that He alone is perfect happiness”. Nov 24-26, Christchurch (NZ)
2023 Lenten Series with Bishop Greg Homeming OCD
Bishop Greg Homeming OCD is the bishop of Lismore. Check out his recent Lenten series here and on YouTube. Its richness warrants a review even outside of Lent!
Br Adalbert OCD’s Priestly Ordination
Welcome Br. Adalbert Imperial OCD will be ordained to the priesthood on Friday, 14 December (Solemnity of St John of the Cross) at Varroville (Sydney) at 7.30 pm in the parish church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel by Bishop Greg Homeming, OCD This is not only a great day for Br Adalbert but a […]
Secular Carmelite SILENT RETREAT 2021
OCDS Silent Retreat in Christchurch Nov 21 – Enquire Now!
April: Dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament
By Mary O’Boyle OCDS, Christchurch President Welcome Dear Seculars, Lent, a time of waiting in loving silence as our Saviour and Lord makes His painful way to Calvary. St Thérèse wrote the following poem (on page 2), and I offer it for quiet contemplation as we accompany Him. 1. There is on this earth A […]
March: Dedicated to St Joseph (Patron of Carmel)
Ash Wednesday is very close now (March 5th), time to think about and
choose our Lenten exercises.
February: Dedicated to the Holy Family
By Mary O’Boyle OCDS, Christchurch President Welcome Pope Francis has declared 2025 a Jubilee Year, with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope”. It is of great importance and held for the forgiveness of sins and the punishment due to sin. The Door represents reconciliation and forgiveness of sins. Those entering through the Holy Door may gain […]
More reflections from the Christchurch silent retreat
Rebecca, a new visiting retreatant from the Catholic Enquiry Centre, wrote up her experience of the Nov ’24 Christchurch Silent Retreat.
OCDS Peace of Christ Community Retreat 2024
Silence is the way to foster holiness. Our experience of silence can be positive or negative. It can mean peace, calm, joy… or it can mean loneliness or even traumatic.
December: Dedicated to the Immaculate Conception
We have fond memories of the First Promise ceremony – Fr Michael-Thérèse offered a moving Mass & homily for our lovely ladies, Ann-Marie, Catherine & Therese
Sr Lauren of the Cross: First Profession
Welcome The newly professed Sr Lauren of the Cross made her First Profession (Promises) at the Christchurch Carmelite Monastery on 15th October 2024. It has been a pleasure to witness another sister join our OCD sisters in Christchurch. The Church continues to grow in every age, for God is timeless and present. The Mass was […]
November: Dedicated to the Holy Souls
November is a special time to remember all those who have died, especially in Mass intentions. We especially remember members of our Community who died recently.
Sister Lucia of Jesus, a pathway of light
Pope Francis filled our Order & the Church with utmost joy through the decree publication on the heroic virtues of Sr Maria Lucia of Jesus & Immaculate Heart.