Definitive Promises

Goal:
It is the responsibility of the local council and each definitely professed member to assure that definitely professed members receive and participate in Ongoing Formation with other community members.  Such formation involves a lifelong study of solid spiritual material that will enhance our Carmelite vocations, offering us opportunities to share live and grow in accord with God's grace and the insights received from each other.

Way of Life:

1. Attend and participate in monthly community meetings and   formation sessions
2. Practice meditative/ silent prayer daily for at least 30 minutes
3. Pray Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours.  Night prayer is encouraged.
4. Participate in daily Mass as far as possible.
5. Participate frequently in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
6. Engage in a daily examination of conscience.
7. Fast on the vigils of the Carmelite feasts listed in our Statutes
8. Wear the small brown scapular or scapular medal daily.
9. Participate in the community apostolate.
10. Share in the duties and responsibilities of the community as designated by the local council.

Materials:

• Fire Within by Thomas Dubay, S.M.
• The Dark Night, the Collected Works of St. John of the Cross (one volume)
• Church Documents:
  Gaudiem et Spes
  Redemptoris Custos (St. Joseph)
  Christifideles Laici
  Marialis Cultus
  Lumen Gentium
  Novo Millennio Ineunte
  Redemptoris Mater
  Dei Verbum
  

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Course of Studies

• Fire Within - November to October
• The Dark Night - November to October
• Church Documents - November to October