Br. Gregg Durham, O. Carm. was the first presenter for the National Shrine of our Lady of Mount Carmel’s Advent 2021 series: This Advent, let’s journey with Mary, Our Mother as She prepares for the coming of her Son, Jesus! Br. Gregg hosted a Marian Prayer Breakfast in the Elijah …
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On Saturday, 23 October 2021, the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Middletown, in collaboration with the Fil-Am Catholic Community of the Hudson Valley celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving in honor of the 500th Anniversary of the Arrival of Christianity in the Philippines. As part of the …
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On Saturday, August 21, Brother Von Erick Maria Sandoval, O.Carm. professed Solemn Vows in the Carmelite Order at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Middletown, NY. About 140 people were in attendance for the 11:00AM Mass, including his Excellency, Bishop Gerardo Colaccico, D.D., JCL, Auxiliary Bishop …
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Fr. Michael Kissane, O. Carm, pastor of St. Simon Stock-St. Joseph parish, had to wait a year before the Carmelites could celebrate a parish-wide Centennial Mass. Despite the fact that the pandemic interfered with the Parish’s plans, a 100th Anniversary Mass was offered on Saturday, March 20, 2021. For 100 …
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To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven. The forty days of Lent provide a wonderful opportunity for all Catholics to prepare for Easter, the greatest Holy Day in the Church calendar. This year marks the 132nd year that the Carmelites of the North …
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We are excited to share some updated pictures of the construction progress of the new St. Albert’s Priory in Middletown, NY. Things are really coming together both inside and outside!
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A Letter from the Prior General, O.Carm. and Superior General, O.C.D. to the Carmelite Family on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. This year, 2020, we celebrated the feast of St. Joseph in the full throws of a …
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November 2020 Thank you! 2020 has been a year of great challenges for all of us, but your loyalty and generosity to the Carmelites has sustained us. You have partnered with us in prayer and we know that it is the power of those prayers along with your financial support …
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The Carmelite Friars of the Province of Saint Elias celebrated its 60th Annual Mass in honor of All Carmelite Souls on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Middletown. This annual Mass is offered on behalf of all of the deceased Friars of …
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To register online for any of these events please visit the website of The National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
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Carmelites Friars – North of American Province of St. Elias in allegiance to Jesus Christ