Introduction to Carmel

Carmelites OCD, OCDS

This part of the website is intended to give you a better understanding of the Discalced Carmelite Order.

In it we’ll cover:

• The Basic History of the Order
• Its Charism
• What Carmel means to those who are a part of Our Lady’s Order

To access a specific topic listed use the links below. These will open in a new window. Once you’re there you can access the entire Carmelite site.

The History of Carmel
Prophetic Era
Eremitic Era
Mendicant Era
What is Carmel?
Carmelite Crest
Charism of Carmel
Carmel is a School of Prayer
Carmel is a Vocation of Love
Carmel is Simple
Secular Vocation
Just the Facts-Vocation for Men
New OCDS Constitutions

Please take time to savor every page and discover the ‘beauty of the hidden garden’ that is Carmel.

Also, Please Visit the following links:

• Suggested Reading - Carmelite authors
• Download free ebooks

You can also select from these other Catholic and Carmelite sites

1. If you Thirst for Light (Eng)
2. sehaisetediluce.it (Italian)
3. Daily Thoughts with Elizabeth of the Trinity
4. alone with the Alone
5. The Catholic Letter
6. Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians
7. Institute of Carmelite Studies
8. Brotherhood and Sisterhood
9. Carmelnet
10. The Carmelite Institute
11. The Catholic Treasure Chest
12. Catholic Defenders of the Faith