Events

Celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel — 2020

Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Photo by Catherine Weeks (own work)   

The Society of the Little Flower will be presenting a Virtual Procession, Talk, and Mass on Thursday, July 16, 2020 for the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Events begins at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time (10:30 a.m. Central Time). Visit The Society of the Little Flower website now to share your intentions and then come back on Thursday to participate in the virtual procession, hear the talk, and attend the live-streamed Mass.

Solemnity of the Sacred Heart Novena

Solemnity of the Sacred Heart Novena
Artwork: Carmelite Institute  

Please join us in a Solemnity of the Sacred Heart Novena by praying these prayers (June 10 through June 18) and listening to reflections by Fr. Christopher LaRocca, OCD, including a final reflection on the Feast of the Sacred Heart, Friday, June 19. Hear today’s (June 19) Reflection on the Feast of the Sacred Heart and all the novena audio recordings. [Audio recordings]

Pilgrimage to Pentecost Novena

[audio recordings] Please join us in a Pilgrimage to Pentecost 2020 by praying this Novena (May 22 through May 30) and listening to reflections by Fr. Christopher LaRocca, OCD, including a final reflection on Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020. This audio pilgrimage may be used to prepare for Pentecost in any year. Adjust the dates accordingly.

Novena to Saint Teresa of Avila: 2019

St. Teresa of Ávila
“St. Teresa” (1827) by François Gérard (1770–1837), Public Domain, Wikimedia

This year our Fall novena will focus on St. Teresa of Jesus. Each night during the novena we will reflect on one or more topics related to St. Teresa’s life and writings. See dates and locations, as well as topics and presenters here. We will celebrate St. Teresa’s feast day together at our community meeting on October 20.

An Epiphany House Blessing

Chalking the Door
Photo: Catherine Weeks (own work)  

“Chalking the door” is a way to celebrate and literally mark the occasion of the Epiphany and God’s blessing of our lives and home. With time the chalk will fade. As it does we let the meaning of the symbols written sink into the depths of our heart and be manifest in our words and actions the Latin words, Christus mansionem benedictat, “May Christ bless the house.”

20 Minutes for 40 Days

Lent: Prayer | Fasting | Almsgiving

It is customary to give up something for Lent — or maybe do something extra. This year I’m combining these two traditions. Read this article to find out what I mean. And, by the way, what are you going to do to make this Lent different from “ordinary” time?

Activities during the Centenary of Saint Teresa

St. Teresa of Jesus Centenary
Illustration by Order of Carmelites (via CITOC)   

The beginning of the 5th Centenary of the birth of Saint Teresa of Avila is now close. We have received news of various events that are happening in various parts of the world which we would like to share with you in chronological order. These are in addition to those we have already publicised (citoc-online 91/2013-18 and 91/2014-21):