Mary is totally dependent upon God and completely directed
towards him, and at the side of her Son, she is THE MOST PERFECT
IMAGE OF FREEDOM AND OF THE LIBERATION of humanity and of
the universe.
As this is written, Easter is coming, please God we will feel renewed in our love and service of Him who died that we might live.
Being a Carmelite is not a privilege. Being a Carmelite is a responsibility! Responsibility does not mean burden but the ability to respond to God Who calls us
Lent – a time of contemplating the betrayal, suffering, and crucifixion of our beloved Lord and Master.
Our Foundress, St Teresa of Jesus, tells us: “Prayer is an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking
time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us.”
Advent heralds Hope, Peace, Joy, Love. This year these symbols have an even greater poignancy in our world riven with despair, anger, pain and hate.
In December 2020, the National Council for the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites of Australia, Samoa & Tonga released their inaugural quarterly newsletter showcasing regional OCDS news. Since then there have been quaterly updates.
Have a read below!
We are helping Fr Jérôme, OCD in providing education for the children in Goma (Democratic Republic of Congo). The thermometer image below shows how much we have raised to date. The children attend a school called the “Way of Perfection”. Kindly get in touch if you’re able to donate!
Updated December 2022
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