Formation Materials
Aspirancy
Carmelite Spirituality in the Teresian Carmel by Paul Marie of the Cross OCD
Catechesis and Ritual for the Scapular of Our Lady of Mt Carmel (booklet from ICS)
Scapular Catechesis Online
Catechism of the Catholic Church, number 738-780
Examen of Conscience: there are numerous versions available. Here we provide one based on the Beatitudes.
Lectio Divina by Sam Anthony Morello OCD
Lumen Gentium – Chapter 5
The New OCDS Legislation and the Vocation to Carmel– talk by Fr Aloysius Deeney OCD (same as pg. 22-37 in Welcome to the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites)
Profile of an OCDS – talk by Fr Aloysius Deeney OCD (same as Testing and Discerning a Vocation to the Secular Order, pg 9-21 in Welcome to the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites)
A Touch of OCDS History by Elizabeth M Korves OCDS
Formation I
Apostolicam Actuositatem (Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity)
Catechism of the Catholic Church – Part 4
Chastity This Only One Kind of Love by Gerald Alford, OCDS
Existential Obedience by Gerald Alford OCDS
Promise to be Poor by Gerald Alford OCDS
Community and Growth by Jean Vanier – Chapters 1, 3 (Study Guide for OCDS) Communities can substitute the following article for the topic of Community: Our First Duty as Carmelites
Contemporary Challenge of St John of the Cross: His Life and Teachings by Leanard Coohan (if out of print – Provincial Council recommends substituting another introductory level book on St John of the Cross such as John of the Cross: Man and Mystic by Richard Hardy or Impact of God by Ian Matthew.
Historical Notes of the Carmelite Order by Gabriel Barry OCD
Lumen Gentium – Chapter 8
Formation II
Ascent of Mt Carmel by St John of the Cross
The Beatitudes – talk by Aloysius Deeney OCD (same as The Beatitudes and Your Vocation to Carmel – pg. 63-77 in Welcome to the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites)
Community and Growth by Jean Vanier – Chapters 4, 6, 7 (Study Guide)
Communities my substitute the following:
Letter from Fr. Cannistra
Interior Castle by St Teresa of Jesus