Carmelites Friars – North of American Province of St. Elias in allegiance to Jesus Christ

Simple Profession of Vows on the Solemnity of Prophet Elijah Middletown, NY – On the 20th of July, the feast of St. Elias, the spiritual founder of the Order, the two dedicated souls, Br. Joseph Trung Do, O.Carm., and Br. Pedro Cruz Diaz, O.Carm., officially professed their simple vows at …

Celebrating the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel with Cardinal Timothy Dolan National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middletown, NY Sunday, July 16th, 2023        

THE ORDINATION TO THE PRESBYTERATE OF REV. VON ERICK MARIA SANDOVAL, O.CARM. Middletown, NY – In anticipation of Pentecost, Bishop Gerardo Colacicco took us back to the upper room on Saturday, 27 May 2023, as our Brother in Carmel, Von Erick Maria Sandoval, was ordained to the priesthood. A packed …

  ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE 2023   Washington, DC. – Rev. Brother Jonathan P. Steele, O.Carm., was ordained to the Diaconate on Saturday, 6 May 2023 in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. He was ordained along with Rev. Ignacio …

  Celebrating St. Patrick the Carmelite Way Most Catholics celebrate St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of the Archdiocese of New York, only the day named in his honor. Not so for the Carmelites who brought a bit of Ireland with them when they arrived in New York in 1889. St. …

  Funeral Mass of  Brother Michael Garraghan, O.Carm. National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middletown, NY March 3rd, 2023   Carmelite brothers were present to serve Mass.   Fr. Mario was incensed the altar at the beginning of the funeral Mass.   The first reading was read by …

Obituary      Brother Michael Garraghan, O. Carm.  Born in Brooklyn, New York on April 2, 1927 Professed First Vows in the Order of Carmelites, on July 16, 1952 Professed Solemn Vows on September 8, 1956 Died on February 18, 2023    Brother Michael Garraghan, O.Carm, a member of the …

ORDINATION TO DIACONATE AND PRIESTHOOD IN VIETNAM Saigon, February 17th, 2023 Saigon, Vietnam – On February 17, 2023, the Carmelite Order, the Province of St. Elias,  the Commissariat of St. Joseph celebrated the Ordination of three of its members in a solemn ceremony held at the Tan Dinh Parish, located …

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live a life devoted to God and community? If you have, then you might be interested in exploring the life of a Carmelite. The Carmelite Convent of the Pre-Novices is a place where young men gather to begin to discover …

CARMELITES FOR LIFE On Friday, 20 January 2023, some of our student friars residing at Whitefriars Hall and studying at The Catholic University of America took part in the annual March for Life in Washington, DC. They were joined by tens of thousands of people of every age and race …