There are seasons in every human life.

To live is to encounter pain, suffering, heartache and loss. The agony of these moments can bring us to our knees. Burdened by their weight, we can feel lost, abandoned and afraid.

This Season of the Heart can be blinding — what we have known can become obscure. We can even begin to question the reality of God’s presence.

Listen to the Word. Open the heart. Be transformed.

Each Friday morning, a virtual community gathers to prayerfully reflect on the Gospel of the coming Sunday.

The spiritual journey is personal, but it need not be solitary.

Spiritual direction offers a confidential and contemplative space in which you can speak about your life, prayer, faith and experience with someone trained to listen and accompany you.

On 15 August, we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a feast of profound hope and one with a special place in the life and spirituality of Carmel.

Our spiritual lives are not static. Along the way we encounter questions, experiences and challenges that invite us to look more deeply at our faith, ourselves and the way we live in the world.