OCDS | Secular Carmelites | London Region

We are the London Region of Secular Carmelites (OCDS), with communities in Kensington, Notting Hill, Balham, Ealing and Gerrards Cross.

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'Secular Carmelites are ... mature bringers of the charism, competent witnesses, humble and docile to the Holy Spirit, capable of recreating Carmelite spirituality ... we are all channels of a charism that has been given to us.' Fr Miguel Marquez @GeneraleOCD

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[Encuentro Mundial Carmelo Seglar @ocdsavila2026]

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🏰 Union with Christ does not turn the soul inward upon itself. Saint Teresa of Avila teaches that prayer fortifies us for suffering, self-forgetfulness, and loving service.

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“What are you doing here, Eli′jah?” He said, “I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts” (1 Kings 19:9-10). 🔥
Happy Feast Day of the Holy Prophet Elijah!

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Superb edition of Mount Carmel, well worth accessing the online version: https://t.co/21THgDRGZz

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'We who live in Carmel and who daily call upon our Holy Father Elijah in prayer know that for us he is not a shadowy figure out of the dim past. His spirit is active among us in a vital tradition and determines how we live.' St Edith Stein

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'A Carmel is not a geographical site but a place where, along with Elijah, we can let ourselves be drawn into God.' Kees Waaijman

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@OLMCandFatima Happy feast!

[Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem @LPJerusalem]

20 تموز، عيد القديس إيليا النبي 🙏

July 20th, Feast of Saint Elijah the Prophet 🙏

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@Joanise @ocdsavila2026 Absolutely, see you there and hope our paths cross

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UK delegates have just met to pray and discuss the fast approaching World Meeting in Avila @ocdsavila2026 we are all really excited!

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🔥 On July 20, Carmel celebrates Saint Elijah Our Father, prophet of the living God and model of zeal, prayer, and fidelity.

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[Maria Lucia Tcherassi, OCDS @matcherassi]

"Elijah represents the prophetical tradition of Carmel and is an inspiration to live in the presence of God, seeking him in solitude and silence with zeal for God’s glory.

The Secular Carmelites live the prophetic dimension of Christian life and Carmelite spirituality by promoting God's law of charity and truth in the world, above all by making themselves the voice for those who cannot, on their own, express this love and this truth."

(OCDS const. Art. 5)

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Giving thanks for our day together reflecting on the teaching of St John of the Cross #OCDSlife

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The prayer card being used in our retreat today, please be assured of our prayers for the needs of the world and please keep us in your prayers. St John of the Cross, pray for us!

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🕯️ Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity recalls finding strength to honor the Martyrs of Compiègne and attributes her renewed ability to walk to Saint Thérèse’s intercession.

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#CarmeliteSaints #Prayer

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We are gearing up for our day retreat in Kensington tomorrow led by Fr Matt Blake OCD. Please keep us in your prayers as we reflect on the teaching of St John of the Cross. We are delighted to welcome both Secular Carmelites (OCDS) and Third Order Carmelites (TOC).

[Diocèse de Paris @dioceseparis]

Chanter le Christ jusqu'au pied de l'échafaud : l'indéfectible leçon de foi des Carmélites de Compiègne.

En ce 17 juillet, nous faisons mémoire de ces seize religieuses carmélites, arrêtées et condamnées à mort à Paris sous la Terreur en 1794.

Par leur sacrifice, elles nous rappellent que même au cœur des tempêtes et des oppositions de notre monde moderne, la paix du Christ reste inébranlable.

Seigneur, donne-nous la force et le courage de témoigner de notre foi avec la même douceur dans notre quotidien.

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🕊️ Pope Leo XIV honors the Carmelite saints of Compiègne, whose final procession to the scaffold revealed the transforming power of faith, hope, and charity.

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