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
Pastoral Calendar
January 2026
January 18, Second Sunday in the 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
January 19, Monday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
January 20, Tuesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
January 21, Wednesday: Memorial of St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
January 22, Thursday: The Day of Reconciliation / Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
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
January 23, Friday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM
January 24, Saturday: Memorial of St. Francis de Sales
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel), and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church)
Confessions from 4:45 PM
January 25, Third Sunday in the 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
January 26, Monday: Memorial of St. Timothy and St. Titus, Bishops
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
January 27, Tuesday: Memorial of St. Henry de Ossó y Cervelló
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
January 28, Wednesday: Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
January 29, Thursday: The Day of 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
January 30, Friday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM
January 31, Saturday: Memorial of St. John Bosco
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel), and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church)
Confessions from 4:45 PM
SANCTUARY CALENDAR - 2026
February 18: Ash Wednesday – Lent Begins
March 15-18: Lenten Retreat
March 15: The Passion of Christ, PL: 12:45 PM / ENG: 4:30 PM
April 2-4: Paschal Triduum (7:00 PM, in Polish only) Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Blessing of Easter Baskets
April 5: Solemnity of the Lord's Resurrection: Holy Mass in English: 10:00 AM; (Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM)
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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