History of Carmel

MOUNT CARMEL THE HOLY MOUNTAIN

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Located in Haifa, Israel, this 'Mountain of God.' rises out of the edge of the blue Mediterranean sea and was the home of the Prophet Elijah.

Mt. Carmel is a place of prayer and communion with God. It was the place of seclusion for early Christian monks who lived and prayed in its caves..

In Hebrew the word Carmel translates into the word GARDEN.

The symbolism of the garden expresses not only the fertile richness of the natural terrain, but also refers to the grace and holiness bestowed upon the many souls who dedicated themselves to God on its mystical summit. -- Learn MORE.

St. Louis, OCDS Contact Information

For questions about the Secular Community at the St. Louis Carmel please Contact Us with an email inquirery. For questions regarding Religious life at the monastery please visit their Carmelite Nuns of St. Louis webiste or send an email to Mother Superior.

Location: Carmel of St. Joseph 9150 Clayton Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63124

OCDS Community Meetings: 3rd Sunday of the Month (except July) at the Monastery. Group Study begins at 12 p.m.

Carmel of St. Joseph Chapel:Daily Eucharistic Adoration in the Monastery Chapel from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Daily mass at 7:30 a.m. Rosary and Benediction at 7:45 p.m.




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"To be a child of God, that means to be led by the Hand of God, to do the Will of God, not one's own will, to place every care and every Hope in the Hand of God and not to worry about one's future."
- Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross



What is OCDS

The Order of Carmel Discalced Secular is a community comprised of Lay Roman Catholics who live in the world while centering themselves on God and serving Him through the spirit of Carmel. We live under the constitutions of the Order and are part of the Carmelite family of Friars and Nuns.

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