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
June 2025
May 31, Saturday: Feast of the Visitation 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
June 1, Sunday: Solemnity of the Ascension 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
June 3, Tuesday: Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 5, Thursday: Day of Reconciliation / Memorial of Saint Boniface
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 6, First Friday of the Month
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 (until 9:00 PM)
Confessions from 6:30 PM
June 7, Saturday: First Saturday of the Month / Memorial of Bl. Anne of Saint Bartholomew
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 8, Sunday: Pentecost Sunday
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 9, Monday: Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 11, Wednesday: Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 12, Thursday: Day of Reconciliation / Bl. Alphonsus Mary of the Holy Spirit
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 13, Friday: Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM
7:00 PM - Fatima Devotion with Procession (Church, in English)
June 14, Saturday: Bl. Mary Candida of the Eucharist
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 15, Sunday: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
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 19, Thursday: 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
June 21, Saturday: Memorial of St. Aloysius Gonzaga
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 22, Sunday: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
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 24, Tuesday: Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 26, Thursday: Day of Reconciliation / Memorial of Bl. Maria Josephine
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 27, Friday: Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM
June 28, 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
June 29, Sunday: Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
Holy Mass in Polish: 8:30 AM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM;
12:00 PM – Holy Mass in Polish for AA Pilgrimage Group
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
The month of June
devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
We are beginning the month of June, the month devoted in
a special way to the honor of 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.
In the Universal Church, the current year 2025 is the Jubilee Holy Year 2025, celebrated under the motto “Pilgrims of hope.” During this year, all the faithful who visit our church as pilgrims may obtain once each day the Jubilee Plenary Indulgence, under the ordinary conditions. Further information can be found on the internet website of the Diocese of Gary: dcgary.org.
During this same period, our Shrine is celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the 75th anniversary of its existence. We invite you to visit our Mother and Queen, Our Lady of Ludźmierz. Let us be pilgrims of hope, announcing the Good News of peace, which is Jesus!
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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