A Brief History of Carmelite Spirituality (Season 4 Episode 2)

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We trace the Carmelite path from Elijah’s quiet breeze to Teresa and John’s reform, exploring how silence, scripture, and daily Eucharist shape a life of allegiance to Christ. Along the way, we look at Mary’s role, major historical shifts, and why laypeople might discern the Secular Order.

• origins on Mount Carmel and Elijah’s witness
• the Rule of St Albert and daily Eucharist
• shift to mendicant life and urban presence
• crises, mitigations and the call to reform
• Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross’ renewal
• Mary as model contemplative and patron
• Spain’s Golden Age and Carmelite saints
• differences with the Ancient Observance
• why charisms matter for lay discernment
• how the Secular Order forms prayer and life

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