The Carmelite nuns have left their home at a Christoval monastery after 35 years. "For decades, the Carmelite sisters have carried out a contemplative life of prayer and work at Our Lady of Grace ...

Thomas Aquinas is simply a giant -- of philosophy, theology, poetry, learning and teaching, counseling and advising -- and, if you asked him, of sinning!

The Carmelite Order was formally approved in 1274 ... so that I may lead them to the holy mountain of life everlasting." Many popes and saints have strongly recommended wearing the Brown Scapular ...

Established in the 16th century by two saints, Teresa of Ávila and John ... their rule to go about barefoot or wearing sandals. The Carmelite nuns dedicate themselves entirely to a contemplative ...

New Carmelite foundations have been started in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, (now Fairfield), Kensington, California, and Post Falls, Idaho, as well as New South Wales, Australia. Bishop James Conley of ...