OCDS Studies for Formation

The Secular Order Discalced Carmelites no longer offer their Isolate program. However, I thought that you might like to learn more about some of the
studies of the Secular Isolate Carmelites.

(Since the Change to our rule, now called the Constitution, we are no longer called Isolate members rather we are now referred to as Extended members of a Canonically established Community)

As an Isolate member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites (in the Western Province) these are some of the lessons that we had to study for our formation. We studied in all sixty (60) lessons which could take two years or longer for our temporary promise. It would take another three years or longer before we could make our final promise. It is my plan, the Good Lord willing, to add more lessons from time to time. I pray you will find them of some interest to you.

1. History of the Order	13. 750th Anniversary of the Brown Scapular
2. Basic Identity of Secular Carmelites	14. The Brown Scapular
3. A Method of Meditation	15. Profile of an OCDS
4. The Divine Office	16. The Reform
5. Prayer, Little Rock Congress 1976	17. Practice of the Presence of God
6. Prayer, Fr. Gabriel Barry, OCD	18. Jessica Powers,OCD
7. Meditative Prayer, Fr. Gabriel Barry, OCD	19. Sr. Miriam of the Holy Spirit (J. Powers)
8. Elizabeth of the Trinity	20. The Spirituality of Jessica Powers
9. Fascinated by God	21. Sr. Maravillas of Jesus, OCD
10. Raphael Kalinowski	22. Mother Luisita
11. Teresian Carmel, Origin & History
12. Message of John Paul II, Brown Scapular