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 1, Thursday: Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
There will be NO Thursday Adoration or Confession (neither all-day nor during Holy Mass)
January 2, First Friday of the Month / Memorial of Saints Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen
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.
January 3, 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)
January 4, Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord
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 5, Monday: Memorial of St. John Neumann
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
January 6, Tuesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
January 7, Wednesday: First Wednesday of the Month
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"
January 8, Thursday: The Day of Reconciliation / Memorial of St. Peter Thomas
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 9, Friday: Memorial of St. Andrew Corsini
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM
January 10, 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
January 11, Sunday: Baptism of the Lord
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 12, Monday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
January 13, Tuesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
January 14, Wednesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
January 15, 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 16, Friday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM
January 17, Saturday: Memorial of St. Anthony, Abbot
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 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
Christmas 2025
Dear Friends and Benefactors of Our Shrine!
We wish you a joyful and Merry Christmas and all the best in good health and God’s blessings throughout the coming New Year.
The Discalced Carmelites of Munster
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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