Dec. 5, 2021
The Holy Trinity, the 7th Mansion, and the Sacrament of Matrimony, byDeacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
The visible material world is only part of God’s gracious creation. The spiritual reality of creation is often overlooked by people in general, however, anyone aspiring to grow in their relationship with God, does well to meditate on these spiritual rea...
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Nov. 22, 2021
Dealing with Annoyances and Difficult People by Teresa Trygstad, OCDS
Anyone familiar with the writings of St. Therese of the Child Jesus knows that she struggles in dealing with difficult people, both as a young child and as a religious sister. Importantly, she also triumphed in learning how to embrace difficult people. ...
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Nov. 22, 2021
When God Feels Distant…He’s Closer than You Think, by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
God Feels Distant. How often have you felt that way or heard another person say that? How is this manifested? Is it normal in the spiritual life? How much are we attributing this to our feelings rather than our intellect? What are some examples of w...
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Sept. 17, 2021
Ratio Institutionis from The Book of Documents by Colleen Sollinger, OCDS
The Ratio Institutionis is a document found in The Book of Documents used in the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites as found at www.ocdswashprov/store/book. It basically addresses how to put the Carmelite charism into practice in our daily lives. It...
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Sept. 17, 2021
Discernment: An Encounter with the Lord, with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
What is “discernment”? That word is used frequently in Christian circles, especially in regard to answering the call to our vocation in life. Many souls have a fundamental misunderstanding of what discernment is. Deacon Baldwin clarifies what discernm...
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Aug. 9, 2021
Vows in the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites, presented by Colleen Sollinger, OCDS
After being fully professed by making the Definitive Promise in the Order, a member may choose to discern whether he/she is being called to make a vow. What is a vow? How does a vow differ from a promise? What kind of vow can one make? How is a soul ...
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Aug. 9, 2021
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross: The Price of Love, presented by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Aug. 9th is the feast of St.Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (aka Edith Stein). Deacon Baldwin gives a short background on this wonderful Saint and then zeroes in on how she lived out the “love of the Cross.” What was that like? Who was she? What did sh...
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Aug. 7, 2021
Engaging the World But Not of the World, with Mark Olson, OCDS
In John 17: 14-16, Jesus states that we do not belong to the world. Still, He prays not that we be taken from the world, but that we may have the strength to resist evil. What do the Carmelite Saints have to say about remaining in God while being in the ...
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Aug. 7, 2021
What the Soul is to the Body, by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
How are we (as Carmelites/Christians) to be to the world what the soul is to the body? What do our Carmelite Doctors of the Church teach us? How are we in the world but not of the world? What is the soul? How does it operate? What is its relationship...
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June 25, 2021
Mystery: The Threshold of Divine Love, with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Deacon Baldwin helps the listener to understand the word “mystery” as it applies to faith in God. He explains how the mystery of God goes beyond our intellect and reason. He then proceeds to introduce the steps to enter into the mystery of Divine Love.
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May 13, 2021
Part 4: Courage in the Face of Opposition: What the Carmelites Can Teach Us About Living Counter-culturally
4th in the Series: featuring Père Jacques de Jésus, OCD (1900 – 1945)
Père Jacques (aka Lucien Bunel) was a French Roman Catholic priest who became a Discalced Carmelite Friar. He was born in France in 1900 and died in 1945. He lived through two eart...
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May 6, 2021
Part 3: Courage in the Face of Opposition: What the Carmelites Can Teach Us About Living Counter-culturally
3rd in the Series: featuring St. Maria Maravillas of Jesus, OCD (1891-1974)
During the life of St. Maria Maravillas, a Discalced Carmelite nun and foundress, Spain was going through much upheaval. Religious persecution increased daily.
In this convers...
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April 29, 2021
Part 2: Courage in the Face of Opposition: What the Carmelites Can Teach Us About Living Counter-culturally
Second in the Series: featuring General Louis-Gaston de Sonis
In this podcast, the conversation focuses on the life of General Louis-Gaston de Sonis, from France. Born in 1825 and 1887. He was a husband, father of 12, a military officer and a member o...
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April 22, 2021
Part 1: Courage in the Face of Opposition: What the Carmelites Can Teach Us About Living Counter-culturally
In our day, there is much social upheaval and unrest and a strident political atmosphere. Additionally, living during the pandemic of Covid-19, has caused many pressures and struggles for the whole world.
“Courage in the Face of Opposition” is needed as...
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March 25, 2021
Inspired by the Holy Spirt, with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
We all are called by Heaven, but how many of us hear it? How many answer the call? What help do we receive in order to answer the call and fulfill the call?
In this podcast, Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS, examines the “call.” Here, he specifically addres...
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March 16, 2021
Litany of Flights, a conversation with poet Laura Reece Hogan, with Tim Bete, OCDS
Laura Reece Hogan is a is a professed Third Order Carmelite and the award-winning author of the chapbook O Garden-Dweller and a book of spiritual theology, I Live, No Longer I. Laura earned a law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles Scho...
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Feb. 16, 2021
The Beatitudes” presented by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
The blessings from God are considered in this presentation in the light of Evangelical Perfection.
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Jan. 11, 2021
A Father’s Heart, with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
St. Joseph is becoming more and more prominent in the eyes of the Church. It wasn’t long ago that St. Joseph’s name was added to the Eucharistic Prayers in the Masses of the Catholic Church. Fr. Don Calloway also wrote a wonderful book in 2020 called “...
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Jan. 11, 2021
The Spiritual Nature of Work: Reflections on Bro. Lawrence and Practicing the Presence of God, with Tim Bete, OCDS
Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection's book The Practice of the Presence of God is a spiritual classic and provides great insight into the important of our secular work to uniting us with God. In this podcast, Tim Bete, OCDS, summarizes Brother Lawrence'...
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Dec. 18, 2020
Therese Poems by Sarah Law, with Tim Bete, OCDS
Poet Sarah Law talks about her new book Therese: Poems, which is a wonderful way to meditate on the life of St. Therese of Lisieux. Sarah also reads several poems. The book can be purchased at:
Paraclete Press: https://paracletepress.com/collections/vend...
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Dec. 14, 2020
The Dark Night of the Soul—Preparing to Meet the Beloved by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS.
Dec. 14th is the Solemnity/Feast of St. John of the Cross, a Discalced Carmelite and Doctor of the Church. He is often referred to as Doctor Mysticus or Doctor of Love. He is a great Saint for Advent with his writings centering on mystery, darkness, in...
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Dec. 14, 2020
Mary in the Life and Writings of St. John of the Cross by Lynn Bete, OCDS
St. John of the Cross is known as one of the greatest Spanish Poets. Thankfully, he was asked to expound upon his poems which resulted in the classics we may be familiar with…such as “The Spiritual Canticle,” “The Dark Night,” and “The Living Flame of L...
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Nov. 8, 2020
The Famous Prayer of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity with Frances Harry, OCDS
On this day, Nov. 8, the feast day of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, join me in praying her famous prayer known as “O My God, Trinity whom I Adore.” It is a prayer that is very deep with much to ponder. This translation came from the book, “Drink of the...
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Nov. 8, 2020
The 6 Ms with Colleen Sollinger, OCDS
What are the obligations of a person who becomes a member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites? An easy way to remember them is to abbreviate them and call them the “6 M’s.” Colleen Sollinger, a professed member of the Secular Order of Discalce...
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