These early Carmelites eventually drafted a rule, approved by Saint Albert of Jerusalem around 1209, which laid down the foundation for a life centered around contemplative prayer and living in ...

The spread of the Carmelites in Europe is largely attributable to the work of Saint Simon Stock (1247-1265). The Carmelite Order was formally approved in 1274 at the Council of Lyon. The Scapular ...

“I felt it. But I also felt a great pain with how this has ended— not only for us as Carmelites but also for those we served.” Originally from Birkirkara, Saliba joined the Carmelite Order ...