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Carmelite Conversations — 286 episodes
Chapter 1: Called to Carmel, Called to Community: Reflections on the Carmelite Rule, Secular Constitutions, and Statutes by Tim Bete, OCDS
Clarifying the Dark Night with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Dark Night of the Senses with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Into the Silent Land with Deacon Mark Danis, OCDS
Advancement ceremony homily with Fr. John MacQuarrie
True Joy with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Our Aptitude for Receiving God’s Grace by Deacon Mark Danis
On the Mountain by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Reflection on Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Marriage is Free, Full, Faithful, and Fruitful
Exploring Contemplation with St. John of the Cross (part 9)
Thinking about the Samaritan Woman During Lent
Exploring Contemplation with St. John of the Cross (part 8)
Exploring Contemplation with St. John of the Cross (part 7)
Interior Castle (part 12): Seventh Dwelling Place; Ch. 1-2: The Grand Entrance and Spiritual Marriage
Christmas Preparation for Carmelites
Interior Castle (part 11): Sixth Dwelling Place; Ch. 10-11: Preparing to Enter the Kingly Chambers
The Determined Determination of St. Teresa of Avila
Exploring Contemplation with St. John of the Cross (part 6)
Interior Castle (part 10): Sixth Dwelling Place; Ch. 7-9: Keeping Christ Present
Exploring Contemplation with St. John of the Cross (part 5)
Interior Castle (part 9): Sixth Dwelling Place; Ch. 4-6: Mansion of Spiritual Betrothal & Mystical Communications
The Active Night of the Purification of the Spirit
Exploring Contemplation with St. John of the Cross (part 4)
The Third Spiritual Alphabet and St. Teresa of Avila
Exploring Contemplation with St. John of the Cross (part 3)
Exploring Contemplation with St. John of the Cross (part 2)
Exploring Contemplation with St. John of the Cross (part 1)
Interior Castle (part 8): Sixth Dwelling Place; Ch. 1-3: Greater Trials & Greater Favors
Interior Castle (part 7): Fifth Dwelling Place; Ch. 3 & 4: True Union with God
Evangelical Counsels and Perfection
Interior Castle (part 6): Fifth Dwelling Place; New Life in Christ, Fragments of Heaven
St. Therese: Being and doing for the Lord
St. John of the Cross’ Light in the Dark
Interior Castle (part 5): Fourth Dwelling Place; Transition & Transformation
Interior Castle (part 4): Third Dwelling Place; Pioneer or Settler?
The extraordinary--but ordinary--life of St. Joseph
Interior Castle (part 3): Second dwelling place, the seed is germinating, the battle intensifies
“Nada, Nada, Nada” of St. John of the Cross
Faith Is not a zero-sum game, with Deacon Mark Danis, OCDS
Lenten thoughts & resources for 2023
Interior Castle (part 2): Image of the Soul in the First Dwelling Place
St. Therese’s Influence on a Priest’s Vocation
A Soul of Silence: Sister Elizabeth of the Trinity
Interior Castle (part 1): The Our Father Prayer
Replay: St. Teresa Margaret and the Practice of the Presence of God
Christ Made Manifest (Epiphany)
Rejoice and Be Light (Homily by Fr. John MacQuarrie)
Replay: The Christmas Grace and Epiphany of St. Therese of Lisieux
“God, Be Yourself My Sanctity.” (Part 2)
“God, Be Yourself My Sanctity” (Part 1)
The Beatitudes Connection to the Ten Commandments (and Carmel)
A Model for Parents: Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin
Replay: Testing and Discerning a Vocation to the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites with Guest, Colleen Sollinger, OCDS
An Analogy of Spiritual Childhood and a Reflection on the Rosary, with Deacon Mark Danis, OCDS
Detachment: An Essential for Divine Intimacy, with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
The Prophetic Life and the Call of Discalced Carmelite Seculars to the Living Flame of Love, Homily by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Homily for the feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with Deacon Rusty Baldwin
Reparation with Deacon Mark Danis, OCDS
Silence…the Language of God, with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Work: The Road to Holiness, with Tim Bete, OCDS
A Radiance of the Holy Spirit: St. Mary of Jesus Crucified, OCD, with Frances Harry, OCDS
The Holy Trinity, with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
St. Joseph the Worker and the Work of Prayer,Deacon Mark Danis, OCDS
The Church Prepares, Year after Year, for the Anniversary of Her Birth: The Church and the Holy Spirit, with Jean Crowley, OCDS
Pray without Ceasing: Fulfilling the Lord’s Precept through the Liturgy of the Hours ; Part 2, with Marika Zimmerman, OCDS
Pray without Ceasing: Fulfilling the Lord’s Precept through the Liturgy of the Hours, with Marika Zimmerman, OCDS
Personal experiences of suffering, with Frances Harry, OCDS, and Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Go to Joseph, by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Silence…the Language of God (Less is More), by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Saint Teresa of Avila and the Holy Spirit, by Teresa Trygstad, OCDS
Carmel and the Holy Spirit, by Marika Zimmerman, OCDS
Living Our Carmelite Vocation through the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary, by Lynn Bete, OCDS
Advent 2021: Where’s God in All That? by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
The Holy Trinity, the 7th Mansion, and the Sacrament of Matrimony, byDeacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Dealing with Annoyances and Difficult People by Teresa Trygstad, OCDS
When God Feels Distant…He’s Closer than You Think, by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Ratio Institutionis from The Book of Documents by Colleen Sollinger, OCDS
Discernment: An Encounter with the Lord, with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Vows in the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites, presented by Colleen Sollinger, OCDS
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross: The Price of Love, presented by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Engaging the World But Not of the World, with Mark Olson, OCDS
What the Soul is to the Body, by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Mystery: The Threshold of Divine Love, with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Part 4: Courage in the Face of Opposition: What the Carmelites Can Teach Us About Living Counter-culturally
Part 3: Courage in the Face of Opposition: What the Carmelites Can Teach Us About Living Counter-culturally
Part 2: Courage in the Face of Opposition: What the Carmelites Can Teach Us About Living Counter-culturally
Part 1: Courage in the Face of Opposition: What the Carmelites Can Teach Us About Living Counter-culturally
Inspired by the Holy Spirt, with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Litany of Flights, a conversation with poet Laura Reece Hogan, with Tim Bete, OCDS
The Beatitudes” presented by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
A Father’s Heart, with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
The Spiritual Nature of Work: Reflections on Bro. Lawrence and Practicing the Presence of God, with Tim Bete, OCDS
Therese Poems by Sarah Law, with Tim Bete, OCDS
The Dark Night of the Soul—Preparing to Meet the Beloved by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS.
Mary in the Life and Writings of St. John of the Cross by Lynn Bete, OCDS
The Famous Prayer of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity with Frances Harry, OCDS
The 6 Ms with Colleen Sollinger, OCDS
Communism, Carmel, and the Cure with host Frances Harry, OCDS and Angela Winfield, OCDS
Whoever lives in the presence of so good a friend, a homily by Fr. John MacQuarrie
Mt. Zion with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Transfiguration Encounter with Deacon Rusty Baldwin. OCDS
Our Lady Queen of Peace with Herb Edwards, OCDS
St. Pope John Paul II and the Blessed Virgin Mary by Paul Adams, OCDS
Maintaining our Carmelite Identity by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Mystical Union with Mary presented by Frances Harry, OCDS
He is Near by from Mark Danis, OCDS, recorded by Frances Harry, OCDS
On Spiritual Communions with Frances Harry, OCDS
The Well-Ordered Life by Deacon Russell Baldwin, OCDS
“The Angel of the Lord Declared Unto Mary”: Our vocation to Carmel through the Lens of the Angelus by Marika Zimmerman, OCDS
Reflections on Poverty presented by Deacon Russell Baldwin, OCDS
Mary in Scripture presented by Chris Cotter, OCDS
“Little Child of Our Mother Mary” by Frances Harry, OCDS
“The Baptism of the Lord” by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
St Elizabeth of the Trinity and prayer to the Trinity
The link between contemplative prayer and poetry
How should we approach the poetry of St. John of the Cross?
On St. Joseph and his purity and humility, with Tammy Jetton, OCDS
The language of God, with Deacon Rusty Baldwin
St. Teresa’s Devotion to St. Joseph presented by Chris Cotter, OCDS
Overview of the Life of St. Teresa of Avila presented by Deacon Russell Baldwin, OCDS
Making Sense of Suffering presented by Colleen Sollinger, OCDS
A Conversation with Michael Vanderburgh from St. Vincent de Paul
After the Offering with St. Therese of Lisieux
St. Therese of Lisieux: A Willing Victim of Merciful Love
Carmel and the Evangelical Counsels with Deacon Rusty Baldwin
Thoughts on the Wounds of Love and the Transverberation of the Heart
A Cell of Prayer, the Transverberation, and the Virtues of Mary
Short Take on St. Mary of Jesus Crucified, the Little Arab
The Act of Oblation to Merciful Love of St. Therese of Lisieux
Consummation of Love: From the Depths to the Heights
Battling Scrupulosity and Aridity in the Dark Night: What the Experience of St. Teresa Margaret Redi of the Sacred Heart Can Teach us
The Lord Thy God is a Consuming Fire: St. Teresa Margaret Redi of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Dark Night of the Spirit
More to Learn about Our Lady, Mother of Divine Grace
Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, "Here I am Lord, I come to do Your Will"
The Glories of St. Joseph with Frances Harry
The Use of God’s Gifts with Deacon Rusty Baldwin
Deus Caritas est
St. Teresa Margaret and the Practice of the Presence of God
For the Return of the Prodigal Catholic
St. Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and making our lives a Sacrifice to the Lord (PART 3)
Preparing to Receive Jesus in the Eucharist
St. Teresa Margaret's Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (PART 2)
St. Teresa Margaret: The forgotten Saint of Carmel's Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (PART 1)
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Tribute to St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi for her Feast Day
A Journey to the Deep Interior of the Soul (part 2)
Short Takes: Holy Week Poems
A Journey to the Deep Interior of the Soul (part 1)
Catholic Poetry as a Spiritual Exercise with host Frances Harry, OCDS and Guest, Tim Bete, OCDS
The Faith of St. Joseph with host Frances Harry, OCDS and Guest, Marika Zimmerman, OCDS
A Man of Few Words: the Silence of St. Joseph with hosts Mark Danis, OCDS and Frances Harry, OCDS
Testing and Discerning a Vocation to the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites with Guest, Colleen Sollinger, OCDS
Fifteen Days of Prayer with Blessed Fr. Marie-Eugene and the Child Jesus (part 2)
The Epiphany and Conversion of Sally Read
The Christmas Grace and Epiphany of St. Therese of Lisieux
The Signs, Saints, and Silences of Advent—to Help Us Grow Spiritually Guest: Colleen Sollinger, OCDS
True Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and a Message for Christmas 2016
Interview of Co-Host Mark Danis on a Week with the Friars…in Preparation for Advent
Praying the Rosary
Introduction to Pere Marie-Eugene of the Child Jesus, OCD
Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity and our Incarnation in Christ
Lessons from St. Therese of Lisieux on Death and Dying
Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity: Beginning the Journey of Sainthood
Intimate Friendship with Jesus Christ—from the Perspective of St. Teresa of Avila
Joy in Suffering
The Sign of the Cross
Beginning Eucharistic Adoration with Guests: Teresa Gooding and Marika Zimmerman
Purity of Heart: a Spiritual Perspective
How to Introduce Contemplative Prayer to Children With Guest: Colleen Sollinger, OCDS
Catholic Apps with guests, Jennifer Kane, OCDS and Tim Bete, OCDS
Humility: the Bedrock of Prayer and Spiritual Growth, Part Three
Humility: the Bedrock of Prayer and Spiritual Growth, Part Two
Humility: the Bedrock of Prayer and Spiritual Growth, Part One
The Grace of Contemplative Prayer, Part Three of Three
The Grace of Contemplative Prayer, Part Two of Three
The Grace of Contemplative Prayer, Part One of Three
Silence and Poetry
The Role of Silence in Prayer
An interview with Fr. and Carmelite Friar Don Brink OCD
The Marian Devotion of St. Teresa of Avila
MAY 17 2016: Mary as Our Principal Intercessor to Receive the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit
Docility to the Holy Spirit.
Preparing to Receive the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
The Virtue of Hope: Drawn from “Divine Intimacy” and Pope Benedict XVI’s “On Christian Hope”
Introduction to the Virtuous Life and Spiritual Insight of Madame Barbara Acarie/Blessed Mary of the Incarnation, OCD
Great Books
A Reflection on Reconciliation
The Remarkable Mercy of God (2 of 2)
The Remarkable Mercy of God (1 of 2)
The Way of the Cross with the Carmelite Saints
Provoking Contemplation—Who are these Contemplatives Anyway?
Provoking Contemplation—Suffering Trials, the Poor and Contemplation
Provoking Contemplation—Poverty, Self Denial and Trial
Provoking Contemplation au Deux
Provoking Contemplation
A Call to Carmel as an OCDS with Colleen Sollinger, OCDS
No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined the things that God has prepared for those who love him
Pondering the Epiphany
In the Silence of the Night There is Music
The Mystery of Christmas
Advent
Heaven is for Real
“The Writing and Letters of St. Teresa of Avila #1″ with special guest Lisa LaRosa
Themes for Pope Francis
The Church of Mercy
Fr. Titus Brandsma Part 2
Fr. Titus Brandsma Part 2
The Life of Hermann Cohen Part 3
The Life of Hermann Cohen Part 2
Conforming our will to the will of God – Part II
Carmelite Spirituality and God’s Will
What Should Go Into A Rule of Life?
The Infant of Prague
Homeschooling with the Carmelite Saints
Frances and Mark continue their conversation about Mark’s recent trip to Spain
Frances turns the mike on Mark
Mary and the use of the Rosary
Quotable Quotes of St. Teresa of Avila, #1
The Importance of Community
Mary and the work of Evangelization
Mary Pyper
Tammy Jetton
The Role of Mary part 2
The Role of Mary
Active Contemplatives
Pilgrimage vs. Retreat
What Is Faith?
Mark Olsen
Devotion to the Sacred Heart
Carmelite aspects of the Feast of Fatima
Upon this Mountain
Josefa Naval Girbes
Prayer of recollection
Introduction to the Life of St. Teresa Margaret (Anna Maria Redi) of the Sacred Heart, Part 2
What is Spiritual Marriage?
The “Last Conversations” of St Therese of Lisieux part 1
St. Teresa of the Andes part 3
St. Teresa of the Andes part 2
St. Teresa of the Andes part 1
Praying without Ceasing
Frances Harry: OCDS Congress
Marika Zimmerman
A Retreat with Pere Jacques
Mary in the life of St. Raphael Kalinowski
St. Raphael Kalinowski
The prophet Elijah
Spiritual Direction
The Holy Face Part 3
Fr. Daniel Chowning
The Holy Face Part 2
Mary as Virgin
Devotion to the Holy Face Part 1
Carmelite Books
Divine Mercy and the Carmelites, Part Two
Divine Mercy and the Carmelites, Part One
Devotion to the Holy Face – Part 1
Brother Lawrence’s Letters
Brother Lawrence’s Teachings On Detachment
The Writings of Fr. Beaufort
Elizabeth of the Trinity III
Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity II
Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity II
Purgatory
St. Therese of Lisieux
St. Therese – Suffering
Changes to the Missal – Fr. Tony
St. John of the Cross
St. John of the Cross – Active night of the Spirit
St. John of the Cross – Active night of the Spirit
St. John of the Cross
St. John of the Cross
The Brown Scapular
Debbie Koch
The Interior Castles III
Reconciliation
Spiritual Life
Mary, Jesus, and Catholicism in Film
The Interior Castle II
The Interior Castle II
St Teresa of Avila
St. Therese of Lisieux
St. Teresa of Avila
Devotion to Mary
Living the Call
Introduction - the first podcast!