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As Secular Carmelites (OCDS), we pray the Liturgy of the Hours in the morning and evening each day. Our Carmelite Rule instructs, "those who know how to say the canonical hours with those in orders should do so, in the way those holy forefathers of …

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What are the three main considerations for the Lenten season for Catholics and some typical responses? Pray: form a habit of daily prayer if you haven’t and/or increase prayer time Fast: typically giving up an attachment or something takin…

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The links below will help you find a Secular Carmelite Community near you in the United States.  Washington Province Oklahoma Province Arizona-California Province  Two podcast episodes about discerning a call to Carmel A Call …

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While we prefer books published by ICS Publications because we believe they are the best translations, sometimes you want to get a feel for a book before you purchase an actual print or electronic copy. Because many Carmelite books were written hund…

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