CARMEL: the Order of the Virgin

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To see all images return to the top of this page: La Bruna, the earliest image of the Virgin and Child venerated by the Carmelites, and images for the two Carmelite feasts in honor of the Virgin: O.L. of Mount Carmel, July 16th. and Mother of Divine of Grace, July 23rd.


Thursday, July 15, 2010

Feast of O.L.of Mount Carmel: July 16

Novena Prayer

O, FLOWER OF CARMEL,
BLOSSOMING VINE,
SPLENDOR OF HEAVEN,
MOST FRUITFUL VIRGIN 
AND GENTLE MOTHER, 
HELP YOUR CHILDLREN, 
O STAR OF THE SEA.
ROOT OF JESSE, FROM WHICH 
THE FLOWER SPRANG, 
KEEP US YOUR SERVANTS 
WITH YOU FOREVER.
LILY AMONG THORNS, 
TEACH PURITY TO OUR SOULS.




The Feast of O.L. of Carmel on July 16 celebrates the revelation of the Brown Scapular to St. Simon Stock.





















Links:
With Mary the Mother of Jesus Scapular Message  of Joseph Chalmers O.Carm, Prior General Camilo Maccise OCD, Superior General

O. L. of Mt. Carmel Video