Contemplation and Castanets: Carmelite Spirituality

A Little Pilgrim on the Way
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Contemplation and Castanets is a podcast dedicated to Carmelite spirituality and the life of the Carmelite family. We explore the teachings of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and other Carmelite saints, along with topics related to contemplative prayer, mental prayer, Carmelite formation, OCDS life, Carmelite legislation, and the mission of Carmelite friars, nuns, and seculars. Whether you are discerning a vocation, living the Carmelite charism, or simply seeking a deeper life of prayer, you’ll find content rooted in the rich tradition of Carmel.

  1. Daily Prayer to Our Lady of Mount Carmel

    6d ago

    Daily Prayer to Our Lady of Mount Carmel

    Join us in praying this beautiful Daily Prayer to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. As we entrust ourselves to the Blessed Virgin Mary through the Brown Scapular, we ask for her maternal protection, guidance, and help in following Jesus more faithfully each day. Our Lady of Mount Carmel reminds us of our Christian calling to live with humility, purity, obedience, charity, and trust in God’s will. Through her intercession, may our hearts be formed according to the Heart of Christ, and may we grow in prayer, peace, and love. Whether you wear the Brown Scapular or simply have a devotion to Our Lady, take a few moments today to place yourself under her loving care and ask for her prayers. --- If this prayer blessed you, please: Rate this podcast - Subscribe for more daily Catholic prayers - Share it with someone devoted to Our Lady Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us. For more Catholic content, please follow our other podcasts: ⁠⁠Under Thy Protection (Prayers in English)Bajo Tu Amparo⁠⁠ (Prayers in Spanish)⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ (Bilingual Prayer Channel)About: Contemplation and Castanets is a podcast dedicated to Carmelite spirituality and the life of the Carmelite family. We explore the teachings of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and other Carmelite saints, along with topics related to contemplative prayer, mental prayer, Carmelite formation, OCDS life, religious vocations, Carmelite legislation, and the mission of Carmelite friars, nuns, and seculars. Whether you are discerning a vocation, living the Carmelite charism, or simply seeking a deeper life of prayer, you’ll find reflections, discussions, and resources rooted in the rich tradition of Carmel.

    1 min
  2. Prayer for New Carmelite Vocations

    Jun 15

    Prayer for New Carmelite Vocations

    Join us in praying for new Carmelite vocations as we ask Our Lord to raise up holy men and women to serve Him in the Discalced Carmelite Order. Through the intercession of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, we pray for future friars, nuns, and Secular Carmelites who will embrace the Carmelite charism of prayer, contemplation, and friendship with Christ. May God awaken generous hearts to respond to His call and continue the mission of Carmel in our world today. This prayer is published on the 3rd of each month. Whether you are discerning a vocation yourself, praying for a loved one, or supporting the growth of the Carmelite family, we invite you to unite your prayers with ours. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.St. Teresa of Jesus, pray for us.St. John of the Cross, pray for us. Prayer written by Very Rev. Michael Berry, OCD for the Discalced Carmelite Friars Vocations Office, Washington Province | ocdfriarsvocation.org #CarmeliteVocations #OurLadyOfMountCarmel #DiscalcedCarmelites #CatholicPrayer #Vocations #Carmel #PrayerForVocations

    1 min

  3. Jun 13

    Morning Renewal of the Carmelite Promise

    Begin the day by renewing your Carmelite Promise before the Lord. Through the intercession of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, may we remain faithful in prayer, simplicity, and love, following Christ with perseverance and trust. For more Catholic content, please follow our other podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Under Thy Protection⁠ (Prayers in English)⁠Bajo Tu Amparo⁠⁠⁠ (Prayers in Spanish)⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ (Bilingual Prayer Channel)About: Contemplation and Castanets is a podcast dedicated to Carmelite spirituality and the life of the Carmelite family. We explore the teachings of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and other Carmelite saints, along with topics related to contemplative prayer, mental prayer, Carmelite formation, OCDS life, religious vocations, Carmelite legislation, and the mission of Carmelite friars, nuns, and seculars. Whether you are discerning a vocation, living the Carmelite charism, or simply seeking a deeper life of prayer, you’ll find reflections, discussions, and resources rooted in the rich tradition of Carmel.

    1 min

  4. Jun 12

    Oración del Alma Enamorada | A Prayer of St. John of the Cross

    Oración del Alma Enamorada This beloved Carmelite prayer is traditionally attributed to St. John of the Cross, Doctor of the Church and one of the greatest mystics of the Christian tradition. Written in the language of love, surrender, and union with God, the prayer expresses the soul’s complete trust in the Divine Will and its longing to belong entirely to Christ. This recording presents the prayer in its original Spanish, preserving the beauty and depth of St. John’s spiritual language. Whether used for prayer, meditation, or quiet reflection, these words invite us to entrust ourselves more fully to God and to discover, with St. John, that Christ alone is enough. “The heavens are mine, and the earth is mine… because Christ is mine, and all things are mine in Him.” Saint John of the Cross (1542–1591) For more Catholic content, please follow our other podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Under Thy Protection⁠ (Prayers in English)⁠Bajo Tu Amparo⁠⁠⁠ (Prayers in Spanish)⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ (Bilingual Prayer Channel)About: Contemplation and Castanets is a podcast dedicated to Carmelite spirituality and the life of the Carmelite family. We explore the teachings of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and other Carmelite saints, along with topics related to contemplative prayer, mental prayer, Carmelite formation, OCDS life, religious vocations, Carmelite legislation, and the mission of Carmelite friars, nuns, and seculars. Whether you are discerning a vocation, living the Carmelite charism, or simply seeking a deeper life of prayer, you’ll find reflections, discussions, and resources rooted in the rich tradition of Carmel.

    1 min

  5. Jun 11

    The Rule of Saint Albert - Complete Text

    The Rule of Saint Albert — Complete Text Written in the early thirteenth century by Albert of Jerusalem for a small band of hermits living near the spring on Mount Carmel, the Rule of Saint Albert is the foundational charter of Carmelite life. It is brief - just twenty-four paragraphs - and yet it holds everything: solitude and community, silence and labor, the armor of God and the tenderness of a prior who meets his brothers at the door. This episode presents the complete Rule in a single reading, without commentary, offered as an invitation to listen slowly and let the words do their work. After releasing the Rule one paragraph at a time, this is the full text gathered in one place — for those who want to sit with it whole. For more Catholic content, please follow our other podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Under Thy Protection⁠ (Prayers in English)⁠Bajo Tu Amparo⁠⁠⁠ (Prayers in Spanish)⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ (Bilingual Prayer Channel)About: Contemplation and Castanets is a podcast dedicated to Carmelite spirituality and the life of the Carmelite family. We explore the teachings of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and other Carmelite saints, along with topics related to contemplative prayer, mental prayer, Carmelite formation, OCDS life, religious vocations, Carmelite legislation, and the mission of Carmelite friars, nuns, and seculars. Whether you are discerning a vocation, living the Carmelite charism, or simply seeking a deeper life of prayer, you’ll find reflections, discussions, and resources rooted in the rich tradition of Carmel.

    13 min
  6. The Rule of Saint Albert - Paragraph 24 (No Music)

    May 24

    The Rule of Saint Albert - Paragraph 24 (No Music)

    The Rule of Saint Albert is a contemplative audio series within Contemplation and Castanets, offering a slow, prayerful listening to the foundational rule of the Carmelite Order.Written in the thirteenth century by Saint Albert of Jerusalem, the Rule is presented one paragraph at a time, read without commentary and followed by silence. This series is intended as an audio divina, an invitation to attentive listening, interior reflection, and fidelity lived over time.Podcast presented by ⁠⁠alittlepilgrim⁠⁠

    1 min
  7. The Rule of Saint Albert - Paragraph 23 (No Music)

    May 23

    The Rule of Saint Albert - Paragraph 23 (No Music)

    The Rule of Saint Albert is a contemplative audio series within Contemplation and Castanets, offering a slow, prayerful listening to the foundational rule of the Carmelite Order.Written in the thirteenth century by Saint Albert of Jerusalem, the Rule is presented one paragraph at a time, read without commentary and followed by silence. This series is intended as an audio divina, an invitation to attentive listening, interior reflection, and fidelity lived over time.Podcast presented by ⁠⁠alittlepilgrim⁠⁠

    1 min
  8. The Rule of Saint Albert - Paragraph 22 (No Music)

    May 22

    The Rule of Saint Albert - Paragraph 22 (No Music)

    The Rule of Saint Albert is a contemplative audio series within Contemplation and Castanets, offering a slow, prayerful listening to the foundational rule of the Carmelite Order.Written in the thirteenth century by Saint Albert of Jerusalem, the Rule is presented one paragraph at a time, read without commentary and followed by silence. This series is intended as an audio divina, an invitation to attentive listening, interior reflection, and fidelity lived over time.Podcast presented by ⁠⁠alittlepilgrim⁠⁠

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Contemplation and Castanets is a podcast dedicated to Carmelite spirituality and the life of the Carmelite family. We explore the teachings of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and other Carmelite saints, along with topics related to contemplative prayer, mental prayer, Carmelite formation, OCDS life, Carmelite legislation, and the mission of Carmelite friars, nuns, and seculars. Whether you are discerning a vocation, living the Carmelite charism, or simply seeking a deeper life of prayer, you’ll find content rooted in the rich tradition of Carmel.

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