Welcome to the Discalced Carmelite Fathers in Munster, Indiana
Welcome to the Discalced Carmelite Fathers in Munster, Indiana
"I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty."
1 Krl 19, 10
Upcoming Events
June 2026
June 1, Monday: Memorial of St. Justin, Martyr
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 2, Tuesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 3, First Wednesday of the Month / Memorial of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions
Holy Masses: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English), and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
7:30 AM – Praying the Rosary (Chapel)
8:45 AM – Monastery Café "Birthday of the Month"
First Day of the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Preparing for the Consecration of the United States on the 250th Anniversary of the Nation’s Founding
June 4, Thursday: Day of Adoration and Reconciliation
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM; Confessions: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
June 5, First Friday of the Month / Memorial of St. Boniface
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel), and 7:00 PM (Church).
After Mass at 7:00 PM: First Friday Devotion (in English) and Eucharistic Adoration
Confessions from 6:30 PM
June 6, First Saturday of the Month
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM and (Church): 8:00 AM, 5:00 PM (for the Sunday)
After Holy Mass at 8:00 AM: Militia of The Immaculata (Church, in English)
Confessions from 4:45 PM
7:00 PM – Holy Mass in Polish (Chapel; with First Saturday Devotion)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass in Spanish (Church; with First Saturday Devotion)
June 7, Sunday: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
June 8, Monday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 9, Tuesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 10, Wednesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 11, Thursday: Day of Adoration and Reconciliation / Memorial of St. Barnabas, Apostle
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM; Confessions: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
June 12, Friday: Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 13, Saturday: Memorial of The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel), and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church)
Confessions from 4:45 PM
7:00 PM – Fatima Devotion with Procession (Church, in English)
June 14, XI Sunday in Ordinary Time
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
June 15, Monday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 16, Tuesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 17, Wednesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 18, Thursday: Day of Adoration and Reconciliation
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM; Confessions: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
June 19, Friday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM
June 20, Saturday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel), and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church)
Confessions from 4:45 PM
June 21, XII Sunday in Ordinary Time
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
June 22, Monday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 23, Tuesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 24, Wednesday: Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 25, Thursday: Day of Adoration and Reconciliation
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM; Confessions: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
June 26, Friday: Memorial of Bl. Maria Josephine of Jesus Crucified
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM
June 27, Saturday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel), and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church)
Confessions from 4:45 PM
June 28, XIII Sunday in Ordinary Time
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
June 29, Monday: Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 30, Tuesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June Devoted to the Sacred Heart
& Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
In accord with tradition, for the entire month, from Monday to Friday after the 7:00 PM Mass, we will pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
June 3 we will begin the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, joining the Church across the United States in preparation for the national Consecration of our country to the Sacred Heart. The novena will take place from June 3 to June 11, leading up to the historic act of consecration by the U.S. bishops on the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation.
We invite you to participate in this time of prayer for our country, for unity, and for a renewal of faith.
SANCTUARY CALENDAR
2026
June 7: Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ: 12:00 PM – Solemn Mass with Procession in the garden (PICNIK by Kluszkowce Circle of Polish Highlanders)
July 19, Sunday: Solemnity of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Holy Mass in English: 10:00 AM, (Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM) PICNIK
August 8-9: Marian Walking Pilgrimage: Saturday, 9:00 PM – Holy Mass in English at Marian Grotto
August 16, Sunday: Solemnity of Our Lady of Ludźmierz 10:00 AM – Holy Mass in English, (12:00 PM – Mass in Polish at Marian Grotto) PICNIK
October 4, Sunday: Solemnity of St. Therese of the Child Jesus 10:00 AM – Holy Mass in English (4:00 PM – Vespers with blessing of rose petals – PL) PICNIK
November 28, Saturday: St. Andrew's Dinner-Dance, Carmelite Banquet Hall, 6:00 PM (Benefit for Missions)
December 24, Thursday: Christmas Eve Midnight Mass (9:00 PM – ENG)
Written by Fr. Andrzej Gbur, OCD
Holy Masses
Sunday:
8:30 AM & 12:00 PM - Polish Masses
10:00 AM - English Mass
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
Monday - Friday:
6:00 AM & 8:00 AM - English Masses
7:00 PM - Polish Mass (except Fridays – English Mass!)
Saturday:
5:00 PM - English Mass (Sunday Vigil Mass)
7:00 PM - Polish Mass (I Saturday of the month only!)
Thursday:
Every Thursday - Polish Mass at 7:00 PM (preceded by the Marian Devotion) is celebrated at the church in all intentions recommended to intercession of Our Lady of Ludźmierz
First Friday of the month: 7:00 PM - English Mass with First Friday Devotion
First Saturday of the month: 7:00 PM - Polish Holy Mass with Immaculate Heart of Mary's Devotion (Chapel)
First Saturday of the month: 7:00 PM - Spanish Holy Mass with Immaculate Heart of Mary's Devotion (Church); Eucharistic Adoration
CONFESSION:
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 4:45 PM
First Fridays: 6:30 PM
DEVOTIONES:
Thursday: All-day adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Church)
8:30 AM - 7:00 PM ended by the Marian Devotion at 7:00 PM (in Polish)
Fatima Devotion: Every 13-th, from May to October:
7:00 PM (Church; in English)
First Friday Devotion: after Holy Mass at 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM (in English)
Devotions (in Polish only) after 7:00 PM (Polish Masses):
Devotions (in Polish only) at 6:30 PM (before Polish Masses at 7:00 PM):
Our Shrine
The beauty of Mount Carmel and the spiritual traditions of this place are the reasons why in the thirteenth century our religious family is born in the Church. Surrounding peace and solitude, meditation on the Word of God and work are the values uniting the hermits of Carmel around Mary, their sister and mother. In the sixteenth century thanks to the efforts of Saint Teresa of Jesus and Saint John of the Cross, we focus on new aspects and a special tasks related to the teaching of prayer. Today we do it in various ways through: retreats, days of recollection, catechesis, scientific and publishing activities, running retreat homes, parishes and sanctuaries as well as missionary work.
In all of this, however, we are called above all to prayer which is life, and to teaching life to be a prayer!
Our Saints:
Saint Teresa of Jesus
Saint John of the Cross
You Are Invited
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