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Carmelite Lourdes Pilgrimage 2026 – Daily Updates
From 23–28 September, pilgrims from across Ireland will come together in Lourdes for our annual Carmelite Pilgrimage, led by Prior Provincial Fr Simon Nolan, O.Carm.

Kildare Carmelites to Celebrate St Thérèse with Triduum and Relic Veneration
The Carmelite Friary Church, White Abbey, Kildare Town, will celebrate a Triduum in honour of St Thérèse of Lisieux from September 28–30, followed by her

Fr Jander Maria de Jesus, O.Carm, Ordained to the Priesthood
The Irish Province of Carmelites rejoices in giving thanks to God for the priestly ordination of Fr Jander Maria de Jesus, O.Carm, a member of

Annual Joint Carmelite Pilgrimage to Knock
The annual Carmelite Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday, September 13th, 2026. The pilgrimage is a great occasion of community and prayer, an opportunity for the Carmelite family and all associated with us to come together at our national shrine.

Zimbabwe Carmelites Celebrate Novitiate and Simple Profession
The Carmelite Commissariat of Zimbabwe recently celebrated two significant milestones in the journey of formation, giving thanks to God for the generous response of young

Homily for the Feast of St Oliver Plunkett
St. Peter’s, Drogheda | Sunday July 7, 2002 | E. Griffin, O.Carm. There is an illustration in The Book of Kells, which as you know is

Made for More 2026
Say Yes. Go Deeper. Live Differently. Sunday, 12 July 2026 | Whitefriar Street Church, Dublin | 9.30am – 6.00pm Young adults from across Ireland are

Whitefriar Street Social Services Golf Classic
Join Us for a Day of Golf in Support of Those Most in Need Friday, 17 July 2026 Grange Golf Club, Rathfarnham Greetings from Whitefriar

Young Adults Gather in Paris & Lisieux for Carmelite Pilgrimage
Young adults from the Irish Province of Carmelites recently joined fellow pilgrims from across Northern Europe for a faith-filled pilgrimage to Paris and Lisieux, walking

25th Anniversary of the Relics of St Therese
Commemoration Day: 25 Years Since the Visit of the Relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux This year marks a significant anniversary in the life of

Recent Moments from the Carmelite Community in Moate
The past few days have offered a rich glimpse into the life of the Carmelite community in Moate, marked by prayer, learning, and a deep

A Message from the Irish Carmelites Vocations Director
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday The readings of the day invite us to contemplate the tender image of Christ as the Good Shepherd,
