CCIA Order of Carmelites

Lectio Divina: Mark 3:31-35 Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Ordinary Time 1) Opening prayer...Continue reading

What is the Carmelite Charism Carmelite Charism is simply traditional Christian spirituality not some sort of esoteric spiritism or mystical approach to faith. As such, contrary to some popular misconceptions, it is not reserved to a select group within the Church or to a spiritually elite, but is accessible to all whom the Spirit calls to follow this way. As a Christian spirituality, Carmelite spirituality is a way of following Jesus Christ, walking the path of the gospel,...Continue reading

What does this mean to you? "It seems that the soul's good cannot be merited or gained through all the trials one can suffer on earth. This good is a gift from the Lord of Heaven and Earth who gives accordingly to who He is." ~St. Teresa of AvilaWhat does this mean to you? "It seems that the soul's good cannot be merited or gained through all the trials one can suffer on earth. This good is a gift from the Lord of Heaven and Earth who gives accordingly to who He is." ~St. Teresa of Avila

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The Essence of True Worship #FaithMatters https://koinonianews.com/2020/01/16/worship-or-devotion

Highly recommended reading this is a book on Dogmatic Theology from the Orthodox Perspective. In the CCIA and ICC, our worship we may be western in style, but in theological practice we should strive to be more eastern! http://orthodoxhistory.info//Orthodox-Dogmatic-Theology.pdf +++

"It is better to have a wise and learned director than a holy one since one who is learned will be able to advise the safest course to take in the spiritual life, but one who is holy (without being learned) will not know of any spirituality beyond his own." ~ St. Teresa of Avila True. I and others I know have been harmed by devout bishops and priests, who didn't have a lick of common sense when it came to leading counseling other souls.... +++ You too can support Carmelite ministry through purchasing graphic apparel from our online store: https://shop.spreadshirt.com//carmelite+spirituality-A5d86

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The greatest benefits of prayer are not always in what you get. Oftentimes it’s about what you loose.The greatest benefits of prayer are not always in what you get. Oftentimes it’s about what you loose.