SECULAR ORDER

DISCALCED CARMELITES

                               Mary Queen of Carmel Community

           Clearwater, Florida

 


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The Daily Life of a Secular Carmelite

 

 

1. To devote a minimum of a half-hour each day to mental prayer.
2.
To recite Morning and Evening Prayers from the Liturgy of the Hours, and, if possible, Night Prayer before retiring.
3.
To wear the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, as a sign of one's devotion to Mary and membership in her Order.
4.
To attend daily Mass if possible.
5. Honor Mary by some particular act of devotion. The Rosary is highly recommended.
6.
Members should have esteem for the Sacrament of Penance and receive the Sacrament frequently.
7.
Members should have an active apostolate (Mission).
8. Members will observe the feasts of the Order and fast on the Vigil of these feasts.
9. Members need to actively participate in monthly community meetings.

 

  "In the evening of life, we will be judged on love"
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