Are you looking for a more spiritual life, deep contentment, and a community to help you get to heaven?

Then look no further… you’ve arrived:

Welcome to the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites, Our Lady Queen of Peace Community!

We hope you enjoy our site! Please note that you may access the Pages of this website on the top right if you cannot see the tabs above. If you have any further questions, please contact us on the last Page of this site.

For members: Our next meeting will be held on Sunday, April 28th, beginning at 4 pm in the monastery chapel.

Sad news: The author of Welcome to the Secular Order, Fr. P. Aloysius Deeney, OCD, died on March 14th. According to Fr. Ramiro Casale, OCD, our Delegate General, “he was the first general delegate for the OCDS and worked tirelessly in this ministry that the Order of Discalced Carmelites entrusted to him.”

The Shrine of Our Lady of the Scapular in Burundi, Africa, established and directed by Carmelite Missionaries (Images provided by Fr. Fryderyk Jaworski, OCD).

**May you be filled with the joy of the Resurrection of Our Lord!!!**

**The Statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel that we share — here decorated by Gail.**

Day of Recollection 2023

Father John, OCD, reflects on hope and love with St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross and St. Teresa of Jesus.

**Secular Carmelite Community with Father Paul, OCD, in the Carmelite chapel**

OCDS Community after Vespers in chapel, July 25, 2021 — **OCDS group in the chapel**