“WELCOMING GOD LIKE CHILDREN”
with Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
Carmelite Online Retreat — Advent 2024
From November 27 to December 25, 2024
You can read all previous texts in the archive.
all languages available:
. 
deutsch | italiano | magyar | français | castellano | nederlands | română | Vietnam
indonesia | english | hrvatski | český | polski
عربي | Malta | português/brasileiro
Prepare yourself for Christmas together with the Discalced Carmelites!
Beloved in churches across France and the world, St. Thérèse of Lisieux—declared 'the greatest saint of modern times' by St. Pius X and honored as a Doctor of the Church—invites us to rediscover the heart of God's love. This online retreat simply seeks to invite you into the spirit and prayer of the youngest Doctor of the Church, whose 150th birthday we celebrated last year. Who better than St. Thérèse of Lisieux to be our spiritual guide this Advent? She understood deeply what God’s care meant for her soul, and she will help us discover it, too.
By filling out the form below, you can register free of charge for our Carmelite Online Retreat.
Each Friday in your email inbox you’ll receive:
● A meditation on the Gospel and quotes from the Saint
● Practical suggestions to enrich your prayer
● A brief video from our Carmelite friars on the weekly theme
● An Advent calendar with prayer starters for each day
Invite your friends and family, too! You can forward this page or refer them to email:
Participation in this retreat is completely free!
If you have any difficulty registering or if there are any problems, please email the retreat coordinators at retreat-online@karmel.at
With best wishes for Advent season filled with blessings from Heaven,
If you have any difficulty registering or if there are any problems, please email the retreat coordinators at retreat-online@karmel.at
With best wishes for Advent season filled with blessings from Heaven,
The Discalced Carmelite Friars of Paris and Austria, together with ICS Publications (Washington DC).The online retreat is offered by the Discalced Carmelite Friars of the Paris Province. English translations prepared by OCDS members from North America. Videos provided by the Discalced Carmelite friars, Washington Province in collaboration with ICS Publications.
Yes, I want to receive the Carmelite online retreat via email:
* indicates required