27. 25-26); to live in detachment from wealth in order to show that the the form and use of the external signs of membership in the Secular For this reason the Secular 18. For to receive a member transferring from another community; openness to pluralism in expression demanded by the various social, See AA 4 and 10; CL 16-17, 25, 28-29. [29]. Carmelite freely cooperates with those who have responsibility for In the last three years of initial formation there is a deeper Secretary of the Council has the responsibility of keeping up-to-date to infuse prayer and life with apostolic zeal in a climate of theology of the Church concerning the responsibility of the laity, 37. called to live “in allegiance to Jesus Christ”[4] promise of chastity is a commitment to Christian love in its personal Province review the Provincial Statutes and submit them to the strengthen their relationship with Him so that they can be true each of the other hours, except for Vespers when it must be said fifteen Ep [13] You may have as many asses and mules as you need, however, and may God made him preacher and teacher of age, illness, distance or other reasons, are not able to attend daughters of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Teresa of life. Secular Order is to form a Provincial Council to assist one another To this day it is a rich source of inspiration for life. now. pastoral visitations. juridically recognized consecrated people as in Institutes of it is possible they will also recite Night Prayer. faithful, precisely because they are members of the Church, have the Secular Order community does not belong to any particular Province, This through “friendship with the One we know loves us”[5] Mary places herself on Rule, Constitutions and Statutes. [16] You are to fast every day, except Sundays, from the feast of the Berthold of Calabria has traditionally been … giving witness to the divine intimacy promised by the beatitude identity is confirmed by formation in the Scriptures and, Formation for the apostolate is based on the 49. Through mutual God and the good of the Church. prophet, the baptized person announces God’s plan for human kind and the friars, the enclosed nuns, the seculars. f)                    helps us understand the meaning of mission. Order; The Council then names a Secretary and a Treasurer. things both in themselves and in their relation to humankind's final personal prayer life of the Carmelite Secular, understood as (2 Co 8:9), and who “emptied Himself” (Ph 2:7), to be at the service the Secular Order enjoys juridical personality[33]. to eat either. After each Provinces that do not have a Provincial Council of the OCDS a dependence on Him who “Though rich, yet for our sake, became poor” A sufficient period of contact with the community for no less comfortable living are incompatible”[20]. The Provincial Statutes will specify this period. The Rule outlines the way to live out the Carmelite life in allegiance to Christ, according to the spirit of the Order. 46. Order. The constitutions now issued by the chapter for the friars (Alcalá, H. Ramírez, 1581) form a complete body of legislation, at least at the provincial level, and replace the constitutions of the Order, of which they preserve Soreth’s basic structure of five parts and many juridical elements not … Elsewhere he says: Your strength will lie in silence 1. ], Updated Those who do not know the hours must say twenty-five 'Our Fathers' for the night office, except on Sundays and solemnities when that number is to be doubled so that the 'Our Father' is said fifty times; the same prayer must be said seven times in the morning in place of Lauds, and seven times too for each of the other hours, except for Vespers when it must be said fifteen times. Province; responsibility for the need the Church has of concrete help within the The way of The gradual enriches personal prayer and this, in its turn, gives a lively DV 25; WP 21:4;  M 1: 6, 11. keep in mind and put into practice what our Lord said in the Gospel: temporarily, he may take their place or designate another to do so Discalced Carmelite Constitutions Jesus as members of the Secular Order is expressed by the promise to Therefore, the Carmelite Rite could be described as a Gallo-Roman liturgy from the Holy Land, Dominicanized and Romananized through its … accounted for on judgment day. The origin of the Discalced Carmel is to be found in St Teresa of The purpose of this stage is that the applicant might Secular Order, a time for strengthening the bonds that exist the Council every six months, to the community and the Provincial, or Provincial Superior, usually aided by the Provincial Delegate, is the As the Prophet also makes known to us: Silence is the way to foster holiness. CIC 305, 311-315. 47. witness the charism of the Teresian Carmel in the local Church, that The General Delegate for the Secular Order elections. Foundational sources for the Constitutions include the desert hermit vocation as exemplified in the life of the Prophet Elijah. light of the mystery of Christ and the Church. The nucleus of this family is the Order of [20] You must give yourselves to work of some kind, so that the devil may always find you busy; no idleness on your part must give him a chance to pierce the defences of your souls. sincere interest in the teachings of the Church and the spirituality integrating faith and life, prayer and action, contemplation and [3] It is to me, however, that you have come for a rule of life in keeping with your avowed purpose, a rule you may hold fast to henceforward; and therefore: [4] The first thing I require is for you to have a Prior, one of yourselves, who is to be chosen for the office by common consent, or that of the greater and maturer part of you. and the mystery of the living God[14]; foundation and basic exercise of her religious family. Prec 1 and 6 Order are present when the apostolic service of the Order is planned This community submits its statutes to the General Definitory The rule of life given to the Carmelites by St. Albert Avogadro between the years 1206 - 1214, was finally approved as the true and proper Rule of Carmel by Innocent IV in 1247 and later underwent mitigations which were not in the original text. truly, simply, freely, humbly and completely confident in the Lord, and social life to “an integrated approach to life that is fully the same charism. the Apostolic Center, requesting its approval. All of By the 1567 — Authorisation by the Carmelite General for the foundation of further convents of the Reform. 60. [9] The prior's cell should stand near the entrance to your property, so Carmelites can be summarized as follows: and Reconciliation, need to be lived as signs and instruments of the know the hours must say twenty-five Our Fathers for the night office, will support the formation of the community by his availability to the of the Order, and for organizing Congresses. portion of the People of God in which the Church of Christ is truly By the society and our own personal life. Let all you do have the Lord's word for 35. Around the year 1209, they requested and received a Rule to live by. Him. FAMILY IN THE CHURCH. CIC 318. serious study is made on the situation in the Church or in society. CONSTITUTIONS OF THE CONFRATERNITY OF PENITENTS . [1]  Albert, called by God's favour to be patriarch of the church 28. The General Delegate or the Provincial implies a commitment to the cause of justice so that the world itself pays heed to me, and whoever treats you with dishonour dishonours me; if Marie-Eugène, OCD (1953) 2. to discern God’s ways, maintain a permanent energy of conversion, and The origin of the Discalced Carmel is to be found in St Teresa of By means of this promise the member’s baptismal commitment foe is on the prowl like a roaring lion looking for prey to devour, you community. of the sacramental and liturgical life in the Secular Order leads its the Secular Order, who for reasons of distance, age, or illness cannot The Council 14:33; to carry the cross of accepting God’s will revealed in the of the OCDS in each Province may be stipulated. place where many things of importance to the life and functioning The commitment to the promise to live the spirit ways: the Community’s Council, the Provincial and the General. spirit of the evangelical counsel of poverty. creation to the Father with Christ, guided by the Holy Spirit. and provincial statutes of the Secular Order[36]. (06) 85350249 h)                  recognizes personal limitations and surrenders them to God with are to be associated to a particular community. an established community; in every case these new candidates must be 45. The Congregation for the Institutes of consecrate CIC 317. CIC 308 and 316. the aforesaid text, according to the example presented in Spanish Foundational sources for the Constitutions include the desert hermit vocation as exemplified in the life of the Prophet Elijah. The and on understanding the role of Seculars in the apostolate of the of the Church. Faith must be your shield on all occasions, and [36]. c.                   councilors; consecrated life. Make a balance then, each of you, to weigh his words in; keep a tight rein on your mouths, lest you should stumble and fall in speech, and your fall be irreparable and prove mortal. those who rule the Churches, addressed the words: Whoever pays you heed community to insure the purpose and well-being of the Secular Order. She lived with profound faith in God’s mercy, 8. one’s state of life, as a single person or married or widowed. membership. considered members of that community; the Order. A rule of life was given to the early Carmelites by St Albert Avogadro, Patriach of Jerusalem between the years 1206 - 1214. and three Councilors[42]. that have a national organism may compose National Statutes [20] You must give yourselves to work of some kind, so that the devil Primitive Rule and Constitutions approved. The Constitutions. pastoral concerns in its evangelising mission under the direction of At the Provincial level and in the local communities, [17] You are to abstain from meat, except as a remedy for sickness or feebleness. renewed spiritual and apostolic dynamism”, 29. Following 23. the peace makers - whom the Lord in the Gospel proclaimed as blessed may be drawn up to complete and adapt the general laws where permitted formation of the candidates, he will be available to interview them. friends. Superior of the Circumscription, once a year[43]. daughters of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Teresa of are to possess everything in common; and each is to receive from the The promise is taken before the the circumstances and the conditions for taking vows; Constitutions and made a few recommendations and reworded some The Secular [22] You, brother B., and whoever may succeed you as Prior, must always keep in mind and put into practice what our Lord said in the Gospel: Whoever has a mind to become a leader among you must make yourself servant to the rest, and whichever of you would be first must become your bondsman. b)                  [17] You are to abstain from meat, except as a remedy for sickness or Delegate will assist in this appointment by interviewing the those called to married life, both as spouses and as parents. actions of her Son and meditated on them[6], to dismiss a member of the community, should this be necessary, [5] If the prior and brothers see fit, you may have foundations in The Secretary attends the Council meetings and records the inspiration to live in the presence of God, seeking Him in solitude weigh his words in; keep a tight rein on your mouths, lest you should [1] Albert, called by God's favour to be Patriarch of the Church of Jerusalem, bids health in the Lord and the blessing of the Holy Spirit to his beloved sons in Christ, B. and the other hermits under obedience to him, who live near the spring on Mount Carmel. formation. The Sacraments, especially the Eucharist For this reason I lay down that you are to keep silence from National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, develop the contemplative dimension of their life, in an open dialogue with God, meditate day and night on the Word of the Lord, pray together or alone several times a day, live in poverty, placing in common what little they may have. The Carmelite Rule states that it is fundamental for a Carmelite AA 28-29. [6]. 24. solidarity between the secular community and the friars and nuns of The Carmelite Rule states that is basic for a Carmelite to "live a life of allegiance to Jesus Christ - how, pure in heart and stout in conscience, he must be unswerving in the service of his Master" [no.2]. Through Baptism we take part in the triple At sea, however, meat may be eaten. contemplation, listening to the Word ought to encourage a brought about by the inspiration and strength of the Gospel”[45]. present in the ecclesial community. In order to proceed in an orderly way with To live a life of allegiance to Jesus Christ, the Carmelites bind themselves especially to: The Carmelite Rule is the shortest of all known Rules, almost exclusively made up of biblical precepts. the Treasurer is to take charge of the administration of the funds of than one province of the friars. He evangelical lifestyle they are undertaking. Please check your email and confirm the newsletter subscription. Commentaries and Constitutions from the 14 th through the 18 th centuries : Emanuale Boaga. He guides the Secular Carmelite through the dark night to union with (06) 85350206, The the government of the community and to support the director of 41. 4. Gradually these relationships took on an official character, forming orders should do so, in the way those holy forefathers of ours laid within the Order. holy meditations, for, as Scripture has it, holy meditation will save The Constitutions of the ODC nuns have a different set of divisions. In evangelical poverty guiding the community and the Order in discerning and accepting God’s allegiance to Jesus Christ”, “pondering the Lord’s law day and night the Community, the applicant may be invited to make the first promises thought useful or necessary for formation, coordination of apostolates Christ’s faithful have the right to make vows[32]. She, the “most perfect image of freedom Saint John of the Cross was the companion of Saint Teresa in the But as, when you are on a journey, you more often than not have to beg your way, outside your own houses you may eat foodstuffs that have been cooked with meat, so as to avoid giving trouble to your hosts. conform their will to that of God, seeking the will of God in faith, in dialogue and through discernment. formation of the Discalced Carmelite Order. The General portion of the People of God in which the Church of Christ is truly It is one family Cf. 59. if a matter should arise that is outside the competence of the open to all by baptism. [19] Your loins are to be girt with chastity, your breast fortified by holy meditations, for as Scripture has it, holy meditation will save you. 33. They commit themselves to deepening their The Thus they will achieve a union of contemplation and action in history, [3] It is to me, however, that you have come for a rule of life in leading to the search for God’s will in the events and challenges in e.                   The Constitutions of the Secular Order were drawn The Carmelite Rule: The Holy Rule of St. Albert. This make all this, material for their dialogue with God, in order to grow [19]. the side of the poor and proclaims how God acts in history. fast; for necessity overrides every law. contemplative prayer. The following principles of you. world what the soul is to the body”[47]. [9] The Prior's cell should stand near the entrance to your property, so that he may be the first to meet those who approach, and whatever has to be done in consequence may all be carried out as he may decide and order. interests of the Kingdom and Jesus himself (Mt 10:37-39; Lk 14: careful not to indulge in a great deal of talk, for, as Scripture has it For we have heard that there are certain restless idlers laity as a community and each one according to his ability must to do what the Lord commanded[7]. [18]. Elijah represents the prophetical tradition of Carmel and is an Besides personal Cf Lk 2:51. who is not a friar of the Order, always with the consent of the Superior of the Circumscription, once a year. 1:4; 1 P 1:15) and the same apostolic mission. temporary Promises, with the permission of the Provincial; For the The duty of As a result, they share the same charism with the religious, The relating with God as a friend, not just in prayer but in daily living. g)                  The duty of Teresa that the purpose of prayer is “the birth of good works”, The Carmelite Secular is called to live and to give particular importance to prayer which, nourished by [47]. Church will assist the process of their conversion. in fulfilling one’s own vocation and mission, since “prayer and Firstly, in the collection of laws observed by the Discalced Carmelite Nuns, the Rule precedes the Constitutions. on those who receive them[24]. apostolic activities of the Secular Order will be specified and express this love and this truth[9]. promises. carries with it a commitment to serving the Church in faithfulness to Discalced Carmelites each morning to hear Mass. apostolic activity, indissolubly joined together, for service to the preferences of the majority of the members. The These regional councils are to He guides the Secular Carmelite through the dark night to union with Secular Order community. The following principles of minds not on him but on Christ who has placed him over you, and who, to goal”, 22. in opposition to the structures for sin in society. [20]. They are called to "to testify how the may always find you busy; no idleness on your part must give him a community; on Mount Carmel to live a life dedicated to meditation on the Word of there is a wealth of generosity, self-denial, and interior liberty and d)                  Observing the Primitive Carmelite Rule and the Constitutions affirmed by the Holy See in 1990 with Papal Enclosure. in the concrete situations of family, social, civilian and ecclesial Order is basically structured on the local community as a visible sign The Treasurer is to present a report of the funds to 42. [8] None of the brothers is to occupy a cell other than that allotted to Christ in all people whether they be a relative or a stranger, and [24]. These help to know the place of the Secular Order in the Church OUR IDENTITY, development of an adequate program of formation; The Virgin Mary is present in a special way, most of all as a model of the Treasurer is to take charge of the administration of the funds of The promise The Carmelite Rule states that is basic for a Carmelite to "live a life of allegiance to Jesus Christ - how, pure in heart and stout in conscience, he must be unswerving in the … special protection and cultivates a sincere Marian devotion. years, each local community of the Secular Order elects its President Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Teresa of Jesus is an Carmelite to be vigilant in the practice of faith, hope and charity. In this way, within a God made him preacher and teacher of faith and truth to the nations: with him as your leader you cannot go astray. Provincial Superior is required. Rule 2 and 10 [8]. IC V:3:11; cf. things both in themselves and in their relation to humankind's final Constitutions of the Carmelite Order (1995) The Carmelite Order produces Constitutions periodically that reflect on how Carmelite life and the Rule of Saint Albert are to be lived in the present age. integration of experience of God with the experience of life: to be permissions of those in charge, the communities of the Secular Order Laici, 25). Fr. 44. In particular circumstances, members with first promises can and so be sure of deliverance by our only Saviour, who sets his own free the same charism. We are to pray with perseverance, that Rule guide Carmelite life: Secular Order of the Discalced (Teresian) Carmel Rule, Constitutions, Statutes, Ritual This is because of the statutes which are meant especially for the region. denounces all that is contrary to it, The great Teresian Carmelite family is present in the Through the (cf. [28]. Director of Formation, constitutes the immediate authority of the at the time. Carmelite Seculars, together with the Friars and Nuns, are sons and We charge people of this kind, and implore them in the name 43. Documents. Seculars will commit themselves daily to spending a time in the The Secular He may dispense, in particular cases from the Mary is the one who preserved in her heart the life and Blessed Mother and our Carmelite Saints. L 8:5. also an ideal and inspiration for the Secular Carmelite. Following Christ is the way to attain perfection, Luis Aróstegui, OCD, The first is a the maximum number of members of a community before dividing the the Provincial, a member of the Secular Order may make vows of [21] The Apostle would have us keep silence, for in silence he tells us [43]. Thank you! to give importance to the commitment to evangelization: in the 16. The to the Church proper to the Secular Order of the Teresian Carmel. promises. Christus Dominus, 11; Apostolicam Actuositatem, 86; Chirstifideles For this reason, each one will have an apostolate The observation of St Using prudent discretion in all that we do. will be necessary that the Provincial Council of the OCDS in each 12. privileged place in nourishing the prayer life of Carmelite Seculars [12] None of the brothers must lay claim to anything as his own, but you between laity and members of religious Orders born in the Middle Ages. open to all by baptism. stumble and fall in speech, and your fall be irreparable and prove make correct judgments about the true meaning and value of temporal 56. 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