Secular Carmelite Silent Retreat 2025
Our highly desirable silent retreat is back in Christchurch from 14-16 November, 2025. “The Gift of Carmel”.
October: Dedicated to the Holy Rosary
The year is flying by! October already, month of the most Holy Rosary, and
not long until our Retreat.
September: Dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows
Spring is in the air, full of hope and new beginnings. Let’s transfer those feelings to our Spiritual lives!
August: Dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
August is rich in saints, worship and blessings. A month to really celebrate
and give thanks.
July: Dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus
Let us fix our gaze on the Blood of Christ and realise how truly precious it is, seeing that it was poured out for our salvation and brought the grace of conversion to the whole world.
June: Dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
In a spirit of gratitude for graces, blessings and gifts received, let us pray to
the Holy Spirit to guide and direct us in these elections, granting us good
judgement and listening hearts
May: Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Such a beautiful month where we give thanks and praise to God for the gift
our Blessed Lady is to us; how honoured we are to be called to be her children in Carmel.
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 […]