St. Thérèse entered a profound spiritual darkness during the final 18 months of her life. In this episode, we explore her trial of faith and the powerful lessons she offers for facing our own times of spiritual struggle.

"It is confidence and nothing but confidence that must lead us to love." In this episode, we discuss the confidence of St. Thérèse that is at the heart of her Little Way.

St. Thérèse has been called the saint of hope. In this episode, we explore her timeless wisdom and discover what she teaches us about living with true theological hope.

In this episode, we sit down with Fr. John Sullivan, OCD, to hear the amazing story of the Carmelite Martyrs of Compiègne.

In this episode, we sit down to explore the power of spiritual autobiographies and what St. Edith Stein (Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) can teach us about how to read them.

In this episode, we sit down with Anne-Elisabeth Giuliani to discuss the life and teaching of the Carmelite friar, Blessed Marie-Eugene.

In this episode, we sit down with Fr. Marc Foley, O.C.D., to discuss the experience and teaching of St. Therese on scrupulosity.

In this episode, we sit down with Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., to discuss the human soul and how we grow closer to God in our lives.

In this episode of CarmelCast, we sit down with Fr. Daniel Chowning, O.C.D. to hear what St. John of the Cross teaches about healing and contemplation.

The timing and circumstances are just right for the next invasion. Let us prepare the way of the Lord.

We know from St. Teresa that new beginnings and new commands come with graces from God. After all, hers is a spirituality of getting started.

In this episode of CarmelCast, we are joined by Fr. Mark O'Keefe, OSB to discuss mystical experiences and spiritual direction in the life of St. Teresa.

In this episode of CarmelCast, we are joined by Fr. Daniel Chowning, OCD to discuss the importance of conversion in the life of St. Teresa and its enduring relevance for our lives today.

In this episode of CarmelCast, we are joined by Fr. Marc Foley, OCD to discuss a period of 18 years in which St. Teresa struggled with physical illness, worldly attachments, and difficulties in prayer.

We're excited to announce a new 7-part season of CarmelCast exploring the life of St. Teresa of Avila, foundress of the Discalced Carmelites and Doctor of the Church.

It is with great joy that we announce that St. Thérèse’s Story of a Soul will begin to reach a wider audience in the next few weeks...

St. John of the Cross defines contemplation as "an inflow of God into the soul." In this episode, we discuss his teaching on how we can respond to God's invitation to contemplative prayer.

In this episode of CarmelCast, we sit down with Fr. Mark O'Keefe, OSB who shares St. Teresa of Avila's teaching on prayer, especially concerning the beginnings of more passive forms of prayer.

What should I do during my time of prayer? How do I grow closer to Jesus in that time? In this episode of CarmelCast, we sit down with Fr. Michael Berry, OCD who shares some of St. Teresa of Avila's wisdom concerning prayer, especially her teaching on The Prayer of Recollection.

Distractions, drowsiness, dryness... these are struggles that we all face during our times of prayer. In this episode, we sit down with Fr. Marc Foley, OCD to discuss what St. Thérèse can teach us about how to approach these difficulties in prayer.