Central to the life of a Lay Carmelite is participation in community.

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If interested in beginning the process, start your search below.

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If you are interested in visiting a Lay Carmelite Community or have any questions, please contact the St. Elias Provincial Lay Carmelite Office laycarmelitessel@carmelites.com or start your search below for a community located near you.

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If your area is not listed below, please look at the website for the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary for other communities under the North American Provinces. laycarmelitespcm@carmelites.org.

International contacts can be found on the Official Website for the Carmelite Order www.ocarm.org.

 

A person wishing to become a candidate for admission to the Lay Carmelites must be a practicing Catholic in good standing and be at least 18 years of age.  After a period of visiting with a local Lay Carmelite Community, someone wishing to pursue a Carmelite Vocation will request an application form from the community director to be signed by their parish priest to begin formation.

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