Basic Elements

A brief overview of Elijah's life reveals the basic elements of the Carmelite vocation:

> living always in God's presence
> seeking God in solitude, yet ready to go wherever God directs
> giving new life to others
> witnessing to the absolute priority of God in all things
> being nourished by God in the Eucharist for daily strength in the spiritual journey
> seeking the direct experience of God in prayer
> allowing God to speak to us in silence
> responding to God's call to serve others
> opposing injustice.

This summarizes the Carmelite spirit..

" Contemplative Prayer, Prophetic Action"
Fr. Kevin Culligan, OCD, St. Louis Congress
September 29, 2005