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The roots of Carmel come from the east, as a group of hermits that lived in hermitages that surrounded a central chapel dedicated to Our Lady. We too live in our own hermitages in the world (our homes). Our central chapel is dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Jesus is the Center of our lives and we try to imitate his love and mercy in all that we do in our daily lives when we are in contact with His people. When alone in our hermitages we should (according to the Rule of St Albert of Jerusalem) pray and reflect day and night on the Word to keep our minds busy and engaged in order to resist the devil. (An idle mind is the devil's workshop).
In The Book of the First Monks, a medieval Carmelite work on the spirit of the order, the following teaching stands out: "The goal of this life is twofold. One part we acquire, with the help of divine grace, through our efforts and virtuous works. This is to offer God a pure heart, free from all stain of actual sin. We do this when we are perfect and in Cherith, that is, hidden in that charity of which we read: "Charity covers all sins " (Prov. 10:12). God desired Elijah to advance thus far when he said to him: "Hide yourself by the brook Cherith " (1 Kings 17:3-4). The other part of the goal of this life is granted us as the free gift of God: namely, to taste somewhat in the heart and to experience in the soul, not only after death but even in this mortal life, the intensity of the divine presence and the sweetness of the glory of heaven. This is to drink of the torrent of the love of God. God promised it to Elijah in the words: "You shall drink from the brook. " It is in view of this double end that the monk ought to give himself to the eremitic and prophetic life".
Prophet Elijah testimony: "I have burned with zeal for the Lord God of hosts" (1 Kings 19:9) - has become spiritual motto of all Carmelites.
The website below is a treasure chest full of Carmelite material and resource information. God bless Jay that site's webmaster, for all her hard work and devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
floscarmelivitisflorigera.blogspot.com
In The Book of the First Monks, a medieval Carmelite work on the spirit of the order, the following teaching stands out: "The goal of this life is twofold. One part we acquire, with the help of divine grace, through our efforts and virtuous works. This is to offer God a pure heart, free from all stain of actual sin. We do this when we are perfect and in Cherith, that is, hidden in that charity of which we read: "Charity covers all sins " (Prov. 10:12). God desired Elijah to advance thus far when he said to him: "Hide yourself by the brook Cherith " (1 Kings 17:3-4). The other part of the goal of this life is granted us as the free gift of God: namely, to taste somewhat in the heart and to experience in the soul, not only after death but even in this mortal life, the intensity of the divine presence and the sweetness of the glory of heaven. This is to drink of the torrent of the love of God. God promised it to Elijah in the words: "You shall drink from the brook. " It is in view of this double end that the monk ought to give himself to the eremitic and prophetic life".
Prophet Elijah testimony: "I have burned with zeal for the Lord God of hosts" (1 Kings 19:9) - has become spiritual motto of all Carmelites.
The website below is a treasure chest full of Carmelite material and resource information. God bless Jay that site's webmaster, for all her hard work and devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
floscarmelivitisflorigera.blogspot.com
