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The Carmelite Spirituality Center is a ministry of the Sisters of Mount Carmel.  The center provides programs and space that allow individuals and groups to experience a transformation in prayer, community and justice.

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Carmelite Spirituality Center

Carmelite Spirituality Center
Upcoming Programs in 2008

Click here for the 2008 list of programs
that are being offered at the center.

April 22-- Gesture and Movement as Prayer Each month will offer a different prayer form from the rich tradition of our faith. Come share prayer time with others and be led into a space for quiet and reflection.

May 3 -- The Garden Way to God - A Sprituality of Gardening The process of caring for a garden teaches us a way of living spiritually as the co-creaters God calls us to be. Presented with Father Bob Pawell, ofm. Fee: $35, lunch and Eucharist included.

May 22--Jesus’ Visitation: Thy Kingdom Come! Scripture shows us of his way of seeing, judging, relating, trusting, challenging, exercising power and authority. Presented by Sr. Barbara Breaud.

The Center is open to people of all faiths who desire a serene meeting place for faith-focused gatherings and retreats, as well as the opportunity for groups to guide their own programs.

Just 40 miles from New Orleans, on the Northshore, the Carmelite Spirituality Center offers a tranquil setting for individuals to leave behind everyday worries to "come aside and rest a while."  Year-round flowers and star-filled night skies provide a serene setting for reflection, solitude, celebration and leisure helping to create a sense of community among those who visit.

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