Center for Carmelite Studies

St Joseph, Patron of Carmel: Celebrating 150 years

 A Letter from the Prior General of the Order of Carmelites (O.Carm.) and Superior General of the Order of Discalced Carmelites (O.C.D.) to the Carmelite Family on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church by Pope Pius IX, on the 8th of December 1870, 150 years ago. Read the Letter Here