These 16 nuns were guillotined in the French Revolution. Now the Pope has declared them saints
The Martyrs of Compiègne, a group of 16 Discalced Carmelite nuns executed during the Reign of Terror in the French
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In modern times, prayer can help make sense of a complex and troubled world
There’s an old saying that “there are no atheists before a shipwreck” and it’s quite true that even in our
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In this Jubilee Year of pilgrimage, you can walk in the footseps of St Teresa of Ávila
By any account, St Teresa of Ávila is one of the most remarkable women in the history of the Catholic
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Carmelite podcast reveals St John of the Cross as prophet for our times
Today, 14th December, marks one of the principal feast days of the Discalced Carmelite Order, the Solemnity of their Holy
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Join the Carmelite friars of Oxford for an inspiring journey through Advent
As we arrive at the annual season of Advent, our thoughts will begin to turn once again to Bethlehem and
Read moreWhy pilgrimages are becoming ever more popular in these uncertain times
In its most basic sense, a pilgrimage is a devotional practice consisting of a prolonged journey toward a specific destination
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So many reasons to go on pilgrimage this year with the Oxford Carmelites
As anyone will tell you, pilgrimage is about transformation. It’s about making us more like Jesus Christ. This is what
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Join the Carmelite Reading Circle, make new friends and deepen your faith
If you’ve read a spiritually inspiring book recently, you’ve probably wished you could share its insights – and the joy
Read moreTake a personal journey through Advent with St Thérèse of Lisieux
When most people hear the name St Thérèse of Lisieux they automatically tend to think of her ‘Little Way’, a
Read moreFrench Carmelite priest who understood the unexpected pathways to synodality
At the recent Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales there was a great deal of
Read moreSafeguarding Sunday: Carmelite spirituality that gives a vital focus to training
In any organisation today, safeguarding is a vital component of the way in which people work, think and communicate –
Read moreOxford’s Carmelite Friars offer prayers for departed loved ones during month of the Holy Souls
Death is not only the one certainty in life, it’s also a word that can invoke fear, uncertainty and desperation.
Read moreUniversity of Bedfordshire appoints Catholic parishioner as new Lead Chaplain
The University of Bedfordshire has appointed a Catholic parishioner of Sacred Heart, Flitwick as Lead Chaplain to the University. Helen
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Renowned Arts and Crafts Carmelite nun commemorated with blue plaque
A Suffolk-based Carmelite nun and renowned stained-glass artist has been commemorated with a blue plaque at her former residence. The
Read moreNew government should embrace ‘God’s irrationally’ to solve fiscal problems, says’ Joseph Kelly
On the second day of her tenure as our new Prime Minister, Liz Truss took to the dispatch box in
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