Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites

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The Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites is a lay branch of the Carmelite family whose members live in the world while following Carmelite spirituality and participating in its contemplative, prayer-centered way of life.

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf lay branch of religious order
public association of the faithful
secular institute
canonicalStatus under the jurisdiction of the Order of Discalced Carmelites
coreCharism contemplative prayer
interior prayer
union with God
devotion Our Lady of Mount Carmel NERFINISHED
emphasis Eucharistic life
Marian devotion
apostolic service
community life in fraternity
daily mental prayer
fidelity to the Church
followsRuleOf St. Albert NERFINISHED
formationIncludes initial formation period
ongoing formation
geographicScope international
governedBy Constitutions of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites NERFINISHED
Provincial Statutes
hasLocalUnits local communities
hasPromise chastity according to state of life
evangelical counsels according to secular state
obedience to the Church and Order
poverty in spirit
higherLeadership provincial council
highestLeadership general council of the Order of Discalced Carmelites NERFINISHED
inspiredBy St. John of the Cross NERFINISHED
St. Teresa of Ávila NERFINISHED
leadership local council
lifestyle members live in the world
membershipIncludes lay men
lay women
secular clergy
mission to live Carmelite contemplative life in the midst of the world
to serve the Church through prayer and apostolate
recognisedBy Holy See NERFINISHED
relationToOrder shares same charism as Discalced Carmelite friars and nuns
religiousFamily Order of Discalced Carmelites NERFINISHED
religiousTradition Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
requires daily Liturgy of the Hours as possible
daily mental prayer as possible
regular participation in community meetings
shortName OCDS NERFINISHED
spirituality Carmelite spirituality
Teresian Carmelite tradition
uses Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel NERFINISHED
vocationType lay vocation

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Order of the Discalced Carmelites hasBranch Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites