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Carmelite Conversations Blessed Baptist of Spagnoli of Mantua with Philip Harvey Wednesday 1 March 2023 | 10.30am to 12.00pm Blessed Baptist Spagnoli of Mantua, often simply The Mantuan (born 1447 in Mantua, died in Mantua, 1516), was a poet, Renaissance humanist, and religious leader. He is the only Carmelite to be named in Shakespeare. This Conversation will be an introduction to Mantua’s life, his writing and his multifarious and quite fascinating world. For further information and bookings visit https://thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org #carmelite #carmelites #carmelitecentre #carmelitecentremelbourne #carmelitelibrary #saint #blessed #poet #mantua #mantuan #shakespeare #carmeliteconverations #catholic #christianity #melbournecatholic #prayer #faith #spirituality #inspirationalquotes #mission #religiouslife #vocation #blessedbaptistspagnoli #themantuan #lectiodivina #scripture #melbourne #conversations #community https://www.instagram.com/p/Co_t2UgJUxB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Carmelite Conversations A Reading of the Poetry of Jessica Powers Wed 4 March 2020 10.30am – noon with Philip Harvey Jessica Powers (1905-1988) lived most of her life in the state of Wisconsin in the United States, over half of that in the Carmel of the Mother of God in Milwaukee, then when it moved to Pewaukee. She took the name Sister Miriam of the Holy Spirit when she received the habit at the age of 37. Jessica started writing poetry when she was a teenager and it went from there. This session is essentially a poetry reading, for enjoyment and edification, of many of her poems. There will be a biography of the poet and a paper on aspects of the work. The rest of the time we will just hear poems and talk about them. Venue: The Carmelite Library, 214 Richardson Street, Middle Park Bookings: www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org info@thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org +61 3 9690 5430 Cost: $5 minimum donation All welcome to come and join the conversation Philip Harvey is the Carmelite Librarian. https://carmelitelibrary.org #carmelitelibrary #carmelitecentre #carmelitecentremelbourne #middlepark #melbourne #library #community #conversation #jessicapowers #poetry #carmelite #carmelites #melbournecatholic #sister #vocation #carmel #milwaukee #holyspirit #catholic #christianity #librarylecture #reflection #meditation #book #education #learning #bookclub #australia https://www.instagram.com/p/B9QKGjpl9rh/?igshid=qyf5bjjff1ud

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Fr Paul Cahill (Prior Provincial) has announced the closure of the Carmelite Provincial Centre in Middle Park, together with its associated Fundraising Development, Carmelite Centre and Carmelite Library ministries and that staff will work from home. “We are conscious of supporting our staff as best we can and of helping them to protect their own health and wellbeing and minimising the risks that any of our activities might pose for them or for the people to whom they reach out,” Fr Paul said yesterday. Arrangements are being put in place for our phones to be diverted so we can still respond to your calls. Our staff are able to access their emails from home. This situation will continue for as long as the State of Emergency in Victoria persists. Unfortunately, this also means that all public events of The Carmelite Centre are now suspended and that the Carmelite Library is no longer open to the public. For resources and links visit: https://carmelites.org.au/item/729-province-centre-closes-to-public #carmelite #carmelites #coronavirus #covid19 #closure #carmelitelibrary #carmelitecentremelbourne #melbourne #victoria #australia #catholic #christianity #melbournecatholic #stateemergency #support #community #carmelitecentre #library #support #prayer #faith #spirituality https://www.instagram.com/p/B922EnqFsmA/?igshid=23htpwggkn1e

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Advent: Journeying in Hope A DAY OF PRAYER with Fr David Hofman OCarm Saturday 30 November | 10am - 3pm The Carmelite contemplative journey leads us into communion with God within us. Advent is the Church’s season of Hope. The day will look at contemplation in the Carmelite tradition and how the Advent scriptures give us hope, nourish our journey and prepare us to discover afresh that God is truly with us. David Hofman is a Carmelite friar experienced in leading retreat days. He is responsible for Carmelite Communications and the formation of young Carmelites in Australia. Cost $50 (light refreshments provided - please bring your own lunch) For more information and online bookings via credit card visit: https://www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org/events/advent-journeying-hope-david-hofman The Carmelite Centre Melbourne info@thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org Phone: +61 3 9690 5430 #advent #christmas #prayer #reflection #meditation #lectiodivina #dayofprayer #carmelitecentre #carmelitecentremelbourne #carmelitelibrary #middlepark #melbourne #victoria #australia #scripture #bible #jesus #christ #catholic #christianity #melbournecatholic #contemplative #community #retreat #carmelite #carmelites https://www.instagram.com/p/B5b1MOkF8A0/?igshid=1m8f51d9qfnu0

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LIBRARY LECTURE 2 at The Carmelite Library tonight at 7pm - All Welcome! The Challenge of Secularism: Staying Strong in a Post-Christian Society Tuesday 11 June 2019 7.00pm – 9.00pm with Barney Zwartz • What secularists want – to remove religion from the public square and make it a private matter – and why this is dangerous. • The growth of Identity politics and its spread in the public arena. • Some thoughts on the Israel Folau case. • Has Christianity, as secularists increasingly allege, been a malign force in Australia? • How Christians can respond positively, rather than retreating into the bunker. Barney Zwartz was an Age journalist for thirty-two years, and worked as letters editor, opinion editor, chief sub-editor, and religion editor, the latter for the last twelve years of his time with Fairfax. Winning several multi-faith awards, he covered two papal conclaves in Rome, the clergy sexual abuse crisis, and issues around Islam, among other subjects. He retired in 2013, but still writes about classical music and opera for The Sydney Morning Herald and Age, and has a regular faith column for the Sunday Age. Now Barney is a senior fellow of the Centre for Public Christianity, and a media consultant to the Anglican Primate of Australia, Melbourne Archbishop Philip Freier. He is married to author Morag Zwartz, with whom he has four children. Venue: O’Connor/Pilkington Rooms, 214 Richardson St, Middle Park Book: https://www.trybooking.com/504688 Cost: $20 #carmelitecentremelbourne #carmelitespirituality #carmelitelibrary #community #communication #lecture #librarylecture #ecumenical #catholic #christianity #secularism #barneyzwartz #melbournecatholic #politics #auspol #israelfolau #carmelite #carmelites #melbourne #portmelbourne #middlepark #ourladyofmtcarmel https://www.instagram.com/p/Byj3vSsFJRb/?igshid=1j2x1xs4fccoc

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Transformative Moment: the loving knowledge of John of the Cross Wednesday 5 June 2019 | 10.30am – 12.00pm with Chris Morris One dark night, fired with love’s urgent longings ... (Opening words of the poem “The Dark Night” by John of the Cross.) John of the Cross exquisitely details the living of the spiritual life. This conversation will explore John’s wisdom with an emphasis on the transformative moment – our invitation into a contemplative movement he describes as loving knowledge. The session will include discussion, reflection on John’s poetry and contemplative moments. Chris Morris is Head of Department - Pastoral and General Studies at the Catholic Theological College Melbourne and lectures in Spirituality and Meditation. He is currently completing a PhD in the Christian wisdom tradition. Chris is also a spiritual director and oblate of the Camaldolese Benedictines. Venue: The Carmelite Library, 214 Richardson Street, Middle Park, VIC 3206 Tel: +61 3 9690 5430 Cost: $5 donation thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org About Carmelite Conversations On the first Wednesday morning of each month we explore the work of a Carmelite spiritual writer, drawing on the rich tradition of Carmelite Spirituality. The session is led by a person inspired by Carmelite Spirituality and who belongs to the broad community of the Carmelite Family. Next: 3rd July: Roland Murphy and Wisdom Literature with Philip Harvey #carmelite #communication #stjohnofthecross #johnofthecross #saint #faith #prayer #sprituality #community #family #carmelitecentremelbourne #carmelitecentre #carmelitelibrary #middlepark #melbourne #victoria #australia #melbournecatholic #transformation #darknightofthesoul #carmelites #lecture #carmelitespirituality #meditation https://www.instagram.com/p/ByG1VfSFz8a/?igshid=79jar8smcni7

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LIBRARY LECTURE 4 Music in the Journey of Faith “sense of being taken over by something far greater than me” Tuesday 23 October 2018 7.00pm – 9.00pm with Susan Frykberg This lecture on Music and the Journey of Faith will relate to: • the influence of sound, music and spirituality in Susan’s own faith journey, • key concepts, intersections and conflicts between these areas, • insights from Jeremy Begbie, leading theologian of music; and John Cage, father of American contemporary music. Susan Frykberg is a Melbourne-based, Canadian/New Zealand sound artist and composer of electroacoustic, instrumental/vocal music and chant, with a passion for the spiritual life. Her creative sound and music making is one expression of the variety and depth of her creative, intellectual and spiritual explorations. Susan has degrees in composition, Theology, and Ancient Languages. In October 2018 she commenced doctoral studies on Spirituality and Experimental Music – Theory and Practice. Her sound art and compositions have been performed in Canada, USA, Europe, Asia and Australasia. Excerpts and information about most of her works/collections can be found at https://www.facebook.com/susanfrykbergsoundartistandcomposer/ Bookings: via trybooking.com/426742 or via www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org info@thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org +61 3 9690 5430 Cost: $20 Venue: O’Connor/Pilkington Rooms, 214 Richardson St, Middle Park [Please book as numbers are needed for preparing for the event.] https://www.facebook.com/events/165838007684078/ #carmelitecentremelbourne #carmelitelibrary #carmelite #event #lecture #music #faith #journey #creative #sound #middlepark #melbourne #victoria #australia ##prayer #spirituality #catholic #christian #ecumenical #community #susanfrykberg @melbournecatholic @cityofportphillip https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo-O3lcH4m3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=i6mj1xe7xoon

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Australia's Carmelite Centre has featured at the International Congress of the Carmelite Family in Rome. Damien Peile and Irene Hayes from the Centre took along the 2018 Centre program brochures and spoke with other participants about the work of the Carmelite Centre. Damien also took the opportunity to talk about his work as Provincial Delegate for the Carmelite Family in Australia https://www.instagram/carmelitesaet #carmelite #laycarmelite #carmelitefamily #prayer #faith #spirituality #retreat #carmelitecentre #carmelitecentremelbourne #melbourne #australia #internationalcongress #rome #catholic #christianity #ecumenical https://www.instagram.com/p/BoLR79XgWtK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qa0su43qd77z

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The Final Message from the 2019 General Chapter has just been released. Among the points addressed in the message are: The global nature of the Order, passing on the Tradition, living the Carmelite charism today, responding to new situations in the world, the mystical dimension of Carmelite life, tenderness and compassion, the Carmelite Family and continuing the journey in hope. Read the Final Message at https://www.carmelites.org.au/latest-news #carmelite #chapter #generalchapter #brotherhood #priesthood #community #vocation #tradition #charism #religious #religiouslife #religiousorder #laycarmelites #prayer #faith #spirituality #peace #love #inspirationalquotes #journey #hope #carmelites #carmelitecentremelbourne #carmelitespirituality https://www.instagram.com/p/B3biOFVlBCW/?igshid=19jdlqceop6vf

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The Carmelite Library has been successful in its application for a Community Heritage Grant from the National Library of Australia, in the 2021 round of applications. The project is a ‘Significance Assessment of the Carmelite Library Rare Books Collection’. We are very excited about this recognition and look forward to working with an assessor in the coming year. The Library holds an important and growing rare books collection, with titles from every century since the 16th century. Community Heritage Grants provide non-profit community organisations with funding to assist with the preservation of locally owned, but nationally significant collections. The grants are also aimed at making these collections more publicly accessible. Pictured: The librarian, Philip Harvey, with the Community Heritage Grants certificate from the National Library of Australia. #carmelite #carmelitelibrary #nationallibraryofaustralia #rarebooks #heritage #carmelites #community #catholic #mission #christianity #lectiodivina #prayer #historical #melbourne #australia #timorleste #melbournecatholic #heritagegrant #books #faith #spirituality #vintage #reading #middlepark #carmelitecentremelbourne #feelinggrateful #feelinggood #bookcollection https://www.instagram.com/carmelitesaet/p/CXjyiFCMVtQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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6 Australians at Carmelite Family Congress Damien Peile (Carmelite Family Delegate), Irene Hayes (Carmelites Centre Director), Chris Wade (Lay Carmelite Moderator) and Ann Baumber, Bernie Howe and Maria Howe (Lay Carmelites) are attending the Congress of Carmelite Laity at Sassone, Italy. The focus of the Congress is the role of Mary in bringing us to Jesus. At the beginning of the Congress, Archbishop Antonio Muniz, OCarm. (Brazil) reflected on his own experience of ‘always being a Carmelite’ and outlined how we can be inspired by Mary to be a 'Samaritan' church together on a road which continues to open up as we go along, allow something new to be born through silence and prayer, to always be on a mission to reach out to others, to stand by the cross in the midst of suffering which he described is, at times, a ‘theology of scandal’. The talk also drew on Teresa of Avila, Edith Stein and Elijah who opened their hearts to see God in new ways especially in times of crisis. 'We are on a road which keeps opening up, as a family, including all of us, and we must not be closed in times of difficulty," he said.'"Only in this way can we become alive to God’s presence - the God of surprises.' #carmelite #carmelitecentremelbourne #carmelitelaity #congress #sassone #italy #jesus #mission #community #church #catholic #christianity #family #carmelitefamily #prayer #faith #spirituality #lectiodivina #god https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn5fAmCAZGw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1i41pcdxf2wq0