A pocket sized book with the Carmelite Rule in Latin and in various modern languages. This was created by the General Council for the celebration of the 800th Anniversary of St. Albert giving a formula vitae to the first Carmelites on Mount Carmel.

A short summary of many of the major martyrs for the faith from the early days of Christianity until recent times. Many of the figures are discussed for only a page or two, providing a significant summary of the topic.

A comparative study of two figures, Therese of Lisieux and Soren Kierkegaard, who while appearing to be so distinct, were actually quite similar.

As Prior General of the Order, Jean Soreth travelled across Europe to preside at Chapters, visit the provinces, and meet with the various religious in order to gain supporters for his reforms. This book explores the experience of a Carmelite who was passionate about his own vocation, about theology, and about the Bible.

This work, now in its second edition (with an updated bibliography), is already an indispensable tool for understanding the times, the life, and the spiritual experience of the Florentine mystic. The detailed research and the style of presentation make this a very worthwhile work.

Published on the 400th anniversary of the death of the saint, the book takes the reader to the places where the saint lived and where her spirit continues to live today. From the traces of her own spiritual journey, it is possible for the reader to find signs of the indestructible love of God.

Best known for his comprehensive history of the Carmelite Order, Fr. Jochim Smet is also a poet. This book is a collection of some 30 poems he composed over the years— beginning in the 1930’s. Some have appeared in national publications. Others have never been published before.

This recent biography captures the life and virtue of this young female worker from the Catalonian region of Spain with the language of today, skillfully uniting history with the lives of people today. The reader is confronted with the simplicity of the faith of a young women who lived in poverty and with sickness. It is a catechetical book that allows the reader to capture the essentials of Christian spirituality. At the same time, it is another opportunity to know and love someone who is already considered a saint by many.

An issue of Carmeletter produced in May 2007 for the Diamond Jubilee of the Carmelite presence in Zimbabwe the previous year, this book has a number of memories and comments by members who either live or worked in the Zimbabwean Carmelite mission. There are also several pages of photos of past and present. A fitting tribute to the milestone of 60 years!