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Carmelite Spirituality

Interior Prayer, Silence, and Union With God

What Is Carmelite Spirituality?

Carmelite spirituality is a path of contemplative prayer, interior silence, detachment, and loving union with God.

It is especially associated with St. Teresa of Ávila, St. John of the Cross, and St. Thérèse of Lisieux.

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Key Themes

  • Contemplative prayer.
  • Interior silence.
  • Detachment from disordered attachments.
  • Union with God.
  • Faithful love in hiddenness.

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Start with: Introduction to Carmelite Spirituality