“All that is beautiful and to be cherished in the Apostolic Carmel is summed up in Mary, Queen of Carmel….. whose hidden presence with us as in the early Church invites and encourages us to efface ourselves in service in the Church, so that more and more the World will come to know that God alone suffices.”
THE APOSTOLIC CARMEL CONGREGATION
The Apostolic Carmel is a Congregation of Sisters aggregated to the Order of Discalced Carmelites ( OCD ). It was founded in 1868 at Bayonne, France, by Mother Mary Veronica of the Passion, and established in Mangalore, India, in 1870, by Bishop Marie Ephrem OCD.
CARMEL – A CALL TO PRAYER
To enter the Apostolic Carmel is to enjoy the heritage of Carmel firmly rooted in Prayer; to be drawn to seek God above all things as the single purpose of our lives. Through Prayer and Contemplation, God invites us to receive His message and offers us divine strength to bring His Word to effect in our lives from moment to moment. As we grow in prayer, we become increasingly conscious of our insufficiency and come to the realization that GOD ALONE SUFFICES.