Carmelite Friars, St. Elias Province

09/06/2026

Archdiocese of Saigon, Vietnam writes on the Solemn Profession of Vows of our newly professed in Vietnam.
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09/05/2026

Here are pictures that captured some of the joyous moments of our new solemnly professed brothers in Vietnam on the blessed day of Solemn Profession of Vows in Saigon, Vietnam

Congratulations to Brothers Joseph Mary, John, and John Baptist as they commit their lives to God for life!

09/04/2026

Livestream: Solemn Profession of Vows in Vietnam

Mass of Solemn Profession of Vows of our Brothers in Vietnam will be televised by the media of the Archdiocese of Saigon, Vietnam at 9:30 AM, Saturday, September 5, 2026 (Today: Friday, September 4, at 10:30 PM EDT, New York time)

Mass will be presided by Rev. Father Joseph Diep Dinh, O.Carm., the Commissary Provincial of Saint Joseph in Vietnam. Our Prior Provincial, Brother Robert Chiulli, O.Carm. will be present to receive the solemn vows of the brothers. Mass will be celebrated at Chau Binh Parish, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City.

The brothers taking solemn vows are Brothers Joseph Mary Linh Pham, O.Carm., John Thu Hoang, O.Carm., and John Baptist Dieu Nguyen, O.Carm.

Please pray for our brothers as they commit their lives totally to God in the Order of Carmel.

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09/03/2026

Carmelite Students Begin a New Academic Year at the Catholic University of America

On September 3, 2026, our Carmelite students joined the Catholic University of America community for the Mass of the Holy Spirit to begin the Academic Year 2026-2027 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. The Mass was presided over by the Most Reverend Gabriel Caccia, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States.

Gathered with the university community, our Carmelite students entrusted the coming year to God in prayer and the Eucharist. For Carmelites, study is not simply an academic pursuit, but part of our journey of seeking God. With grateful hearts, they begin this new year, seeking to deepen their knowledge, strengthen their faith, and prepare themselves for faithful service to the Church and God’s people.

Through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Carmel, may God bless them all as they begin their new school year.

08/27/2026

Your prayers are appreciated for our Brothers Schafer and Joseph as they committed themselves totally to God.

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Middletown, New York — July 25, 2026 The Carmelite Friars of the North American Province of Saint El

08/23/2026

Carmelite Study Program 2026: Leadership in Community

From Sunday, August 16, through Saturday, August 22, 2026, Whitefriars Hall in Washington, D.C., welcomed Carmelite student brothers from different stages of formation for the Carmelite Study Program 2026.

This year’s program focused on the theme, “Leadership in Community: Our Life as Brothers, Our Work in Our Tradition, and Our Apostolic Ministry.” The week invited the brothers to reflect on leadership not simply as a position of authority, but as a way of serving the community, preserving the richness of the Carmelite tradition, and carrying the Gospel into the world through apostolic ministry.

The program featured several distinguished speakers who offered their wisdom and experience to the brothers: Fr. Craig Morrison, O.Carm.; Very Rev. Carl Markelz, O.Carm., Provincial of the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary (PCM); Fr. Ron Oakham, O.Carm.; and Mr. Douglas Buschman, TOCarm. Through their presentations and conversations, the speakers encouraged the brothers to consider how authentic leadership begins with a deep relationship with God and is expressed through humility, responsibility, fraternity, and service.

A particular strength of this year’s program was the gathering of student brothers at different stages of formation: pre-novitiate, novitiate, and post-novitiate. Their presence created an enriching environment of mutual learning and fraternity, reminding everyone that formation is not merely an individual journey but a communal one. Each brother, regardless of his stage of formation, contributes to and learns from the life of the Carmelite family.

The week was also enriched by common prayer, Eucharistic celebrations, community activities, and opportunities for fellowship. These moments allowed the brothers to experience the theme of leadership concretely: to lead in Carmel is first to live as a brother, to serve the tradition entrusted to us, and to accompany others in the mission of the Church.

The accompanying photo captures the spirit of Carmelite Study Program 2026—brothers from different stages of formation gathered at Whitefriars Hall, sharing one vocation, one fraternity, and one mission as they continue to grow together in the spirit of Carmel.

08/18/2026

Congratulations to three new novices have been received into Novitiate and to five new simply professed brothers in Saigon, Vietnam.

May God bless them!

07/26/2026

Solemn Profession of Vows 2026

With hearts full of gratitude to God, the Carmelite Friars of the North American Province of Saint Elias joyfully celebrated the Solemn Profession of Vows of Brother Schafer Knostman, O.Carm., and Brother Joseph Tung Nguyen, O.Carm.

The Eucharistic celebration took place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Middletown, New York. The Mass was presided over by Rev. Anthony Trung Nguyen, O.Carm., First Councilor of the Province. During the Rite of Solemn Profession, Brother Robert Chiulli, O.Carm., Prior Provincial, received the solemn vows of our brothers on behalf of the Provinve and the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel.

The celebration was attended by Carmelite friars and sisters, guest priests, family members, and friends, whose presence reflected the joy of the Church as Brothers Schafer and Joseph offered themselves completely to God through a lifelong commitment to the evangelical counsels of chastity, poverty, and obedience in the Carmelite Order.

As a Province, we give thanks for the gift of their vocation and their generous response to the Lord’s call. We entrust them to the loving care of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, asking that she accompany them throughout their lives as faithful Carmelites, rooted in prayer, strengthened in fraternity, and dedicated to the service of God’s people.

Please keep Brothers Schafer and Joseph in your prayers, and join us in praying that the Lord will continue to bless the Church with generous men and women who will answer His call to the consecrated life.

“The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.” (Psalm 126:3)

Photo credit to Mr. Thach Nguyen

07/17/2026

We were so glad to have Bishop Barres with us for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel yesterday at the National Shrine.

07/17/2026

Pope Leo XIV imparts his Apostolic Blessings to the Carmelite Friars and all the pilgrims attending the Tenth Annual La Vang Marian Days in Middletown, from 17-19 July 2026, at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.