Zelo zelatus sum pro Domino Deo exercituum

During the 10th National Convention of Lay Carmelites

Profession Rites at Guiguinto

Aspirancy

An aspirant undergoes orientation/preparation for formation, which gives both the Community and the candidate an opportunity to make an adequate discernment. This period normally lasts six (6) months from entrance to Aspirancy.  


TOC Retreat at Notre Dame de Vie

During the 10th National Convention of Lay Carmelites

Postulancy

A postulant is one who has attended six (6) consecutive months in the community dynamics and has finished the Aspirancy Module. This period usually lasts six (6) months until invited for reception as a novice.


Nocturnal Adoration during Retreat

Way of the Cross

Novitiate

The Novice is one who has been clothed with the Ceremonial Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and will undergo two years of deeper formation until admitted to make the Temporary Profession.


Reception to the Novitiate

Final Profession Rites

Temporary Profession

After making the Profession, a member will undertake for three years a more intensive study of prayer, the Scriptures, the Documents of the Church, the Saints of the Order, and formation in the Apostolate of the Order until invited to make the Final Profession for life.