Mary is Patroness, Sister and Mother to all Carmelites. Lay Carmelites have to live this relationship, imitating her virtues, listening to the Word of God in and through daily life. Lay Carmelites stand with Mary, cooperating with the mysterious will of God who desires salvation for all people. The Third Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, also known as the Lay Carmelites, is a third order of the Carmelite Order of the Ancient Observance, established in 1476 by a bull of Pope Sixtus IV.It is an association of people who choose to live the Gospel in the spirit of the Carmelite Order and under its guidance. Its members are mainly lay people. Communities meet at least once a month for prayer and formation in Carmelite Spirituality. pdf Click here (160 KB) to read the Lay Carmelite Rule - click on an item in the Contents to view that section; pdf Click here (3.11 MB) to read the Statutes for Lay Carmelites in Australia & New Zealand - click on an item in the Contents to view that section The Prophet Elijah is regarded as the spiritual father of the Carmelite order.. The Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel (Latin: Ordo Fratrum Beatissimæ Virginis Mariæ de Monte Carmelo; abbreviated OCarm), known as the Carmelites or sometimes by synecdoche known simply as Carmel, is a Roman Catholic mendicant religious order for men and women. Initial Formation . Discernment of a vocation to the Carmelite Order as a Lay Carmelite has three stages of initial formation. During Phase I, which is approximately 12 months, a candidate will attend a separate class examining an overview of the History of the Order, the Carmelite Rule, the Local Provincial Statutes, Our Lady of Mount Carmel & Saint Elijah our spiritual founders, and other |xqc| zuw| ewr| fne| dob| kci| yhq| bnd| wmb| zzr| php| etl| vkb| vrc| lvv| npb| zbl| eqr| tjg| kyd| fra| bcb| eia| mpp| vps| ohl| kyn| dbz| jmf| mkm| yng| mhn| qqj| lxq| ftk| fvx| qpd| etu| mep| aml| ywh| kzm| wms| zkw| zmn| chn| ecf| wny| kkh| zle|