Community Profile

Discalced Carmelite Friars, St. Joseph Province Fr. Adam Gregory Gonzales O.C.D. Vocation Director PO Box 3420 San Jose, CA 95156-3420 408-251-1361 ext. 324 carmelitevocation@yahoo.com www.discalcedcarmelites.com

Community Information

International? Worldwide No. in community (professed members) 38 Year founded 1251 Generalate/ motherhouse Rome, Italy Province/federation California-Arizona Represented in US (Arch)dioceses Los Angeles, CA; Portland, OR; San Bernardino, CA; San Jose, CA; Santa Rosa, CA; Seattle, WA; Tucson, AZ

About Us

Mission statement/description The Carmelite friars, followers of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross, live as brothers in community. With Mary as their patroness, they serve Christ and His Church through ministries of prayer, presence, evangelization and pastoral care. Qualifications for entry A firm desire for union with God through prayer and service to the Church. Good psychological and physical health. Free of dependents and financial debt. Some college or work experience. Formation program Postulancy: four to six months. Novitiate: one year (with an additional six months as a junior professed brother in the novitiate). Juniorate: five years of temporary vows renewed annually (may undergo priestly formation at this time). Solemn profession: At the end of five years of temporary vows. The friar becomes a chapter member at this time. Age range/limit 19-35 Consider belated vocations? Yes Belated/late vocations explanation Up to age 50 may be considered.