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
February 2025
February 1, 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)
February 2, Sunday: The Presentation 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
February 4, Tuesday: Memorial of Bl. Marie-Eugene of the Child Jesus (Grialou)
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
February 5, Wednesday: Memorial of St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
February 6, Thursday: The Day of Reconciliation / Memorial of St Paul Miki and Companions
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
February 7, 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)
February 8, 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
February 9, V 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
February 10, Monday: Memorial of St. Scholastica
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
February 11, Tuesday: Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
February 13, 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
February 14, Friday: Memorial of St. Cyril and Methodius
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM
February 15, 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
February 16, VI 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
February 20, 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
February 22, Saturday: Feast of the Chair of St. Peter
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel) and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church).
Confessions from 4:45 PM
February 23, VII 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
February 24, Monday: Memorial of Bl. Josepha Naval Girbés
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
February 27, 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
February 28, Friday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM
Dear Friends and Benefactors of Our Shrine!
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!
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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