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Tuesday, 07 July 2020 13:34

Day 5 - For healthcare workers ...

Today Br Joseph leads us in our prayer on this 5th day of our Novena for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Each…

Tuesday, 07 July 2020 09:12

Day 4 - For those experiencing hardship ...

Today we are praying for all those experiencing hardship, discrimination and fear in our Novena of Prayer for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount…

Tuesday, 07 July 2020 08:51

Day 3 - For all who have died ...

On this 3rd Day of our Novena of Prayer for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, we are praying for all who have…

Monday, 06 July 2020 17:27

Day 2 - A prayer for all who are ill

Today Br Marco leads us in our prayer on this 2nd day of our Novena for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Each…

Monday, 06 July 2020 17:07

Day 1 - Prayer for peace

Welcome to Day 1 of our Novena of Prayer for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on 16 July. On each day we…

Sunday, 05 July 2020 16:39

Join us for 9 days of prayer

On the 9 days before the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (16 July), the Carmelites invite you to join with them in prayer.…

Saturday, 04 July 2020 16:38

A blessing or a burden?

Almost all of us have felt the burden of coronavirus in our country. For most it is the burden of fear and uncertainty, worry and…

Saturday, 04 July 2020 16:26

Lifting burdens & shaing the load

The Gospel today is a joyful, ecstatic outburst of feeling by Jesus. Matthew’s community must have been deeply troubled by the fact that the ‘learned…

Thursday, 02 July 2020 14:02

Three to make Solemn Profession

Brs Albino Dos Santos, Marcolino Gomes and Matthew Tonini will make their Solemn Profession (life-long commitment) as Carmelites on 16 July, the Feast of Our…

Sunday, 28 June 2020 16:37

Celebrating Fr Ken's life

We celebrated Fr Ken's funeral last Monday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Middle Park (Vic). Due to COVID-19 restrictions it was a small…

Friday, 26 June 2020 16:34

Donato returns to Timor for Ordination

Br Donato has been living with our community at Coorparoo (QLD) for the past year and will shortly return to Timor for his Ordination as…

Friday, 26 June 2020 16:10

A 'new normal' for disciples of Jesus

Today’s Gospel passage highlights both the cost and rewards of true discipleship. The disciples’ relationship with Jesus must be the centre of their lives and…

Friday, 26 June 2020 15:18

True Believers

Many are wondering about how our experience of COVID-19 is changing us and what sort of society we are becoming as a result. What will…

Saturday, 20 June 2020 12:21

Who will speak if we don't?

Since the death of George Floyd our screens have been filled with marches and protests against racism. Lest we in Australia thought it was all…

Friday, 19 June 2020 14:10

Newest Aussie Carmelite

On 17 June Fr Paul Sireh became an Australian Citizen. Due to COVID-19 the Citizenship Ceremony was held via Zoom. Fr Paul, originally from Manus…

Tuesday, 16 June 2020 10:40

Funeral Arrangements for Fr Ken

Requiem Mass for Fr Ken will be celebrated on Monday 22 June at 10am. Those interested in attending personally should register their interest by email…