The Living Flame of Love by St. John of the Cross tells of the union of the soul with God through love. In this episode of CarmelCast, we discuss Stanza 4 in which St. John describes how we participate in the life of the Holy Trinity.

The Living Flame of Love by St. John of the Cross tells of the union of the soul with God through love. In this episode of CarmelCast, we discuss the second half of Stanza 3 in which St. John describes the three blind guides that can lead us astray in our spiritual lives.

The Living Flame of Love by St. John of the Cross tells of the union of the soul with God through love. In this episode of CarmelCast, we dive into the first half of Stanza 3 which describes how the soul's faculties of intellect, memory, and will are transformed to be united to God.

The Living Flame of Love by St. John of the Cross tells of the union of the soul with God through love. In this episode of CarmelCast, we dive into the second half of Stanza 2 which describes how the wounds of God's love transform us.

The Living Flame of Love by St. John of the Cross tells of the union of the soul with God through love. In this episode of CarmelCast, we dive into the first half of Stanza 2 which describes how the Trinity heals us by wounding us with love.

The Living Flame of Love by St. John of the Cross tells of the union of the soul with God through love. In this episode of CarmelCast, we dive into Stanza 1 which describes how the Trinity brings about this union with God.

The Living Flame of Love by St. John of the Cross tells of the union of the soul with God through love. In this episode of CarmelCast, we dive into the Introduction and Prologue of the work to see how we too are called to that union.

Join us over the next 7 weeks as we dive into this spiritual masterpiece of St. John of the Cross and learn how we too can be completely united to God through love.

In honor of the 150th anniversary of St. Thérèse's birth on January 2, 2023, Fr. Pier Giorgio, Fr. Michael-Joseph, and Br. John-Mary discuss the impact her spirituality has had on the Church throughout the last century.

In preparation for the celebration of the 150th birthday of St. Thérèse on January 2, 2023, Fr. Pier Giorgio and Fr. Michael-Joseph discuss her Last Conversations and what they reveal about St. Thérèse's spirituality.

In preparation for the celebration of the 150th birthday of St. Thérèse on January 2, 2023, Fr. Daniel Chowning discusses her Prayers and what they reveal about St. Thérèse's spirituality.

The Mexican friar, Father Gerardo Lopez Bonilla (born in Puebla on May 18, 1929) is a talented artist whose paintings are “powerful doorways to the metaphysical” and radiate deep “interior light.” Before finishing a year of theological studies in D.C. in 1960 with ordination to the diaconate, he gifted houses of the Province with several paintings. Now two of them still grace the main corridor of our monastery.

In preparation for the celebration of the 150th birthday of St. Thérèse on January 2, 2023, Fr. Michael-Joseph of St. Thérèse discusses her Plays and what they reveal about St. Thérèse's spirituality.

In preparation for the celebration of the 150th birthday of St. Thérèse on January 2, 2023, Fr. Donald Kinney of St. Thérèse discusses her Poetry and what it reveals about Saint Thérèse’s spirituality.

In preparation for the celebration of the 150th birthday of St. Thérèse on January 2, 2023, Br. Isaiah of the Holy Face discusses her Letters and what they reveal about St. Thérèse’s spirituality.

In preparation for the celebration of the 150th birthday of St. Thérèse on January 2, 2023, Fr. Marc Foley discusses her autobiography, Story of a Soul, and what it reveals about St. Thérèse’s spirituality.

The following is a homily given by Fr. Daniel Chowning for the Feast of St. Thérèse - October 1, 2022.

For the feast day of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Fr. Michael-Joseph of St. Thérèse shares the real meaning of her Little Way.

Join us as we celebrate the novena of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face! Fr. Michael-Joseph of St. Thérèse provides a short video reflection for each day leading up to her feast day on October 1.

In this special series, Fr. Daniel Chowning of the Good Shepherd and Fr. Michael-Joseph of St. Thérèse discuss the importance of friendship in the life of St. Teresa of Avila, her teaching on spiritual friendship, and how to apply it to our lives today.