OCDS Apostolate to Catholic Parishes: Part One, Introduction

Presentation Outline: Revised June 20, 2001
St Louis OCDS Community
Clayton, Missouri

OCDS Apostolate To: Catholic Parishes

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION

a] INTRODUCE OCD MEMBERS & OPENING PRAYER

b] CONTENTS OF OUR PRESENTATION:

1] Introduction

2] Saint Teresa of Jesus [Avila] Theme: The Life of Prayer

3] Saint John of the Cross The Life of Faith

4] Saint Therese of the Child Jesus The Life of Vocation

5] Summary

c] THE ORDER OF CARMEL DISCALCED

1] The Order was founded in 16th Century Spain, by St. Teresa of Jesus

2] The Order is divided into three, the Friars, Sisters in Cloister, & the Secular Order

3] The Order is Worldwide & The Reverend General resides in Rome

4] Although the Order of Carmel Discalced is involved in Missionary Work Retreats, Religious
Education, and many charitable enterprises, the Order is and remains essentially penitentials

5] A simple form of our identity is called the three premises of St. Teresa.

+ Union with God in contemplation is adopted as an end

+ daily prayer, penance, reparation, for the salvation of all souls including our own, is a life commitment

+ a Discalced Carmelite is called to be a militant defender of the Truth.

d] OUR REASONS FOR BEING HERE TODAY

1] Pope John Paul II call for renewal & evangelization of the Church

2] The specific call given to our Rev. General Camilo Macisse, OCD

3] To share our life with others in fraternal charity

4] To propagate the worldwide mission of the Order of Carmel Discalced

5] In obedience to the Carmelite Rule of Life

e] DISCLAIMERS:

1] We are not recruiting anyone for anything

2] We are not fund raising

3] The Order of Carmel recognizes that there are many charisms in the Church, and the world.

4] We are not in competition with any other charism, or program.

5] The word discalced means,"unshod or barefoot", which is a symbol of poverty.