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News Archive

Friday, 11 September 2020 13:26

A family formed by forgiveness 2

There is no doubt that genuine forgiveness, forgiveness ‘from the heart’, is a real challenge. The more personally we are hurt by another person the…
Thursday, 10 September 2020 14:32

R U OK?

Today in Australia is R U OK? Day. It is our national day of action when Australians are reminded that every day is the day…
Tuesday, 08 September 2020 10:00

Our Lady's Birthday - 8 September

Today is traditionally the day on which we celebrate Our Lady's Birthday. No one knows, of course, when Mary of Nazareth was born, but like…
Monday, 07 September 2020 21:08

No to plundering - yes to sharing

We are squeezing out the planet’s goods. Squeezing them out, as if the earth were an orange. Countries and businesses from the global north have…
Monday, 07 September 2020 16:29

Week 1 Season of Creation

Celebrating the 2020 liturgical Season of Creation is a key centrepiece of the 5th anniversary of LAUDATO Si. It's a time to join in this…
Saturday, 05 September 2020 10:02

Fathers' Day Blessing

This Sunday is Fathers’ Day. Due to COVID many of us will not have the opportunity to gather with our fathers and other family members…
Friday, 04 September 2020 15:26

A family formed by forgiveness

At the moment it seems like we are surrounded by shrill, angry voices of fear, criticism and cruelty, proclaiming judgement and assigning blame. It is,…
Tuesday, 01 September 2020 10:43

Live life to the full

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the mental health of many in our communities. Understanding mental health will help us to be aware of those who…
Monday, 31 August 2020 13:08

Carmelites celebrate anniversaries

The Carmelite family gathered in our house at Hera, Timor-Leste recently to celebrate the 40th anniversary of first profession of Fr Bruce Clark and the…
Saturday, 29 August 2020 12:58

Stumbling blocks or stepping stones?

In Victoria, we are daring to breathe a quiet sigh of relief as the number of new coronavirus cases is slowly decreasing. At the same…
Friday, 28 August 2020 16:23

Finding the right path

What a contrast there is between last Sunday’s Gospel, when Peter was proclaimed the ‘rock’ on which the church would be built, and this Sunday…
Thursday, 27 August 2020 17:34

Join the World Day of Prayer for Creation

You can join with the Jamberoo Lay Carmelites on Tuesday 1 September at 2.00pm for the World Day of Prayer for Creation. It will be…
Thursday, 27 August 2020 16:50

The Vanishing Garden

The first day of Spring is coming up and the Season of Creation is upon us, commencing with the World Day of Prayer for Creation…
Thursday, 27 August 2020 14:42

Join the Season of Creation

Join the 2020 Season of Creation - a time for Christians to come together, take action, and show the world what love for creation looks like.…
Saturday, 22 August 2020 11:47

Who’s that behind the mask?

Meeting people wearing masks can be a bit of a challenge. Often it’s hard enough to correctly match names and faces. Now, when half the…
Friday, 21 August 2020 15:19

Who do you say I am?

At this point in St Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus and his chosen ones have travelled and lived together for some time. He now invites them to…
Saturday, 15 August 2020 12:59

Online opportunities for you

We have a variety of online opportunities for you during August and September. Lectio Divina, Meditation, Centering Prayer, Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Supervision. As well,…
Saturday, 15 August 2020 03:41

Retraining our eyes and our hearts

One thing we are very good at as human beings is spotting differences rather than similarities. We do it all the time. Often, instead of…
Saturday, 15 August 2020 01:00

A kingdom for all

Today’s Gospel marks a turning point in the ministry of Jesus. He sees himself as sent ‘only to the lost sheep of the house of…
Saturday, 15 August 2020 00:58

15 August - Assumption of Mary

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of Mary into heaven at the end of her life. It is a great feast of hope…
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Carmelite Rule

A rule of life was given to the early Carmelites by St Albert Avogadro, Patriach of Jerusalem between the years 1206 - 1214. It was finally approved by Pope Innocent in 1247 and later underwent mitigations which were not in the original text.

The Carmelite Rule states that is basic for a Carmelite to "live a life of allegiance to Jesus Christ - how, pure in heart and stout in conscience, he must be unswerving in the service of his Master" [no.2].

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The Carmelites of Australia and Timor-Leste are committed to the protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults from all forms of abuse and mistreatment.

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