Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. From the earliest days of the Order's beginnings, Mary has held a special place in the lives of Carmelites. Mary embodies everything that we hope for - to enter into an intimate relationship with Christ, being totally open to God's will and having our lives transformed by the Word of God. Like Mary, we too want to listen so deeply to the Word of God that he becomes flesh in us. pdf Read the letter of the Prior General for the Feast.   Watch the video.

Happy feast day to all members of our Carmelite Family!

On this final day of our Novena for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel we pray in thanksgiving for God's love. We thank God for the ways in which his love sustains us and gives us courage and strength as we face the challenges of the pandemic. We also thank God for his love shown in all those who are helping to support and strengthen others at this time. We ask for an ever-deeper awareness of that love and an ever-greater ability to share it with one another.

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Today we remember all those whose livelihoods have been affected by COVID-19. So many people have lost jobs, their homes and businesses because of COVID-19. They struggle with little income and often lose hope as well. We pray for them as they struggle to rebuild their lives and we pray for all those working to support them.

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Welcome to the 7th day of our Novena. Today we are praying for all those who feel anxious, are isolated and alone at this time. The experience of COVID-19 has caused much anxiety among us. Many have also felt isolated and alone because of lockdowns and restrictions. We remember also mental health professionals and good friends who are helping to reduce the feelings of worry and social isolation. They are ministers of God's companionship and concern for all his beloved sons and daughters.

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On this 6th day of our Novena of Prayer for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, we are pryaing in thanksgiving for all who help and support others, especially during the pandemic. May God reward them for being generous friends to those in need and for being God's love in action in the world.

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Today we are remembering all healthcare workers and medical researchers in our prayer. We thank God for the care, compassion and skill of our healthcare workers, especially those working with COVID-19 patients. We also ask that God will guide the work of medical researchers working on new medicines and vaccines to help end this disease.

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This Sunday's Gospel helps us understand that it is ordinary people like you and me, not only those formally commissioned by the Church, who are called to read the face of God in ourselves, in others and in the world around us. We try not to get lost in our own power and wealth and self-importance which can easily blind us to the presence of God. We try to be people who become sacraments of God’s presence for one another, who allow God to anoint God’s people with acts of love, compassion, hope and healing. Read more

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Today we are remembering all those who experience hardship and difficulty in their lives, especially those affected by COVID-19. Many have been hurt physically and emotionally. Others have lost jobs and hope. Some are overcome with worry and anxiety. We ask that they will know that God is still with them in their difficulties and that God will surround them with good friends and support. Pray the Novena Prayer. Visit our Novena of Prayer page.

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On this 3rd day of our Novena we pray for all who have died, especially those who have died as a result of COVID-19. We remember, too, their families and friends who mourn them. We pray that God will receive the dead into his loving care and heal the boken hearts of those who mourn them. Pray the Novena Prayer. Visit our Novena of Prayer page.

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Welcome to Day 2 of our Novena of Prayer for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on 16 July. On each day we will be praying for different groups of people around the world who are experiencing or affected by COVID-19. Today we are praying for for all who are ill, both Australia and Timor-Leste and around the world. We especially remember all those who are suffering from COVID-19 and all who are caring for them. Pray the Novena Prayer. Visit our Novena of Prayer page.

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