Come organizzazione non governativa (ONG) con il suo statuto speciale nel Consiglio Economico e Sociale (ECOSOC), la sua affiliazione al Dipartimento di Informazione Pubblica (DPI) delle Nazioni Unite, e la sua partecipazione alla Convenzione quadro sui cambiamenti climatici (UNFCCC) della stessa ONU, la ONG Carmelitana si impegna in queste aree. Come presenza orante presso le Nazioni Unite, la ONG Carmelitana nutre il proprio impegno e discorso con la saggezza della spiritualita carmelitana. Il libro, "Incontrare la gente in piazza" e una raccolta di riflessioni spirituali che la ONG...

With insight and hindsight the author presents a renewed vision of the Carmelite tradition of prayer and spirituality. This tradition presents an invitation to contemplation as the real conclusion of Christian maturity for all. Such a pastoral vision for parishes will raise the bar for all the members. The change means a progression in expectations for spiritual growth for each parishioner. The author focuses on one classic in the tradition, "The Interior Castle" of St. Teresa of Avila. Teresa describes most clearly our universal experience of God in the journey of life. Secondly, Vatican II...

Two Carmelite priests from Germany came to the United States of America during its Civil War to plant their religious Order on the North American continent. This book records the early years of struggle to build a foundation upon which a province could be built. By 1900, what had started as the dream of two pioneering Carmelites to found the Order in America had become the lived vision of 35 priests, 21 brothers, 20 clerics, 2 novices and 10 scholastics. Today the province numbers 180 members with foundations in five countries.

Among all the writings of St. Teresa of Avila, the Interior Castle is the work which is most appropriate for the study of the ascetical and mystical life. Chronologically it is her last book and it shows the saint's spiritual maturity. She takes up the rich treasury of experiences which she relates in the book of her Life, the Way of Perfection and also in the Spiritual Testimonies (or the Favors Received from God) and she presents these in a less personal and descriptive form. By following her counsels in this book, Fr. Otger Steggink opens up for us the path of contemplation as understood...

A concise and precise retelling of the story of Teresa of Ahumada who became one of the world's most famous authors, reformer of an ancient religious Order, and a saint of the Catholic Church. With his expertise as the foremost Carmelite historian of the 20th century, Joachim Smet tells the story of Teresa's inspiration, her struggles, as well as her successes to reform the Carmelite Order. Her life continues to impact people to this day through her writings and those who follow her spirituality.

The relationship of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross to their brothers and sisters in the Carmelite Order and the impact these two mystics had upon the Order has been largely ignored. This current work, by noted Carmelite historian, Fr. Pablo Maria Garrido, is a significant contribution towards bridging that gap. The book explores the testimony of various members of the Carmelite Order in which both saints began their religious life and under whose obedience they both died.

When Gods Die is a study that offers a unique insight for adult Christians seeking more substance in their spirituality. It provides an excellent summary of the major writings of St. John of the Cross: The Ascent of Mount Carmel, The Dark Night, The Spiritual Canticle, and The Living Flame of Love. Author John Welch offers stimulating reflection by referring to Carl Jung, Bernard Lonergan, and James Fowler for further insight on the teachings of John of the Cross.

In poetry and prose, John of the Cross, a 16th century Spanish Carmelite mystic, "articulates grief" in his...