Welcome to the Discalced Carmelite Fathers in Munster, Indiana

"I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty."

1 Krl 19, 10

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Pastoral Calendar

February 2026

February 1, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM

Confessions during each Sunday Mass

 

February 2, Monday: The Presentation of the Lord

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)

 

February 3, Tuesday

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)

 

February 4, First Wednesday of the Month / Memorial of Bl. Marie Eugene Grialou

Masses: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English), and 7:00 PM (in Polish)

7:30 AM – Praying the Rosary (Chapel)

8:45 AM – Monastery Café "Birthday of the Month"

 

February 5, Thursday: The Day of Reconciliation / Memorial of St. Agatha

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM; Confessions: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

 

February 6, First Friday of the Month / Memorial of St. Paul Miki and Companions

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel), and 7:00 PM (Church)

After Mass at 7:00 PM: First Friday Devotion (in English) and Eucharistic Adoration

Confessions from 6:30 PM

 

February 7, First Saturday of the Month

Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM and (Church): 8:00 AM, 5:00 PM (for the Sunday)

After Holy Mass at 8:00 AM: Militia of The Immaculata (Church, in English)

Confessions from 4:45 PM

7:00 PM – Holy Mass in Polish (Chapel; with First Saturday Devotion)

7:00 PM – Holy Mass in Spanish (Church; with First Saturday Devotion)

 

February 8, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM

Confessions during each Sunday Mass

 

February 9, Monday

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)

 

February 10, Tuesday: Memorial of St. Scholastica

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)

 

February 11, Wednesday: Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)

 

February 12, Thursday: The Day of Reconciliation

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM; Confessions: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

 

February 13, Friday

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM

 

February 14, Saturday: Memorial of St. Cyril and Methodius

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel), and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church)

Confessions from 4:45 PM

 

February 15, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM

Confessions during each Sunday Mass

 

February 16, Monday

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)

 

February 17, Tuesday

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)

 

February 18, Wednesday: Ash Wednesday

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)

 

February 19, Thursday: The Day of Reconciliation

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM; Confessions: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

 

February 20, Friday

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM

Station of the Cross: 6:00 PM (in English, Chapel)

Station of the Cross: 6:00 PM (in Polish, Church)

 

February 21, Saturday

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel), and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church)

Confessions from 4:45 PM

 

February 22, First Sunday of Lent

Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM

Confessions during each Sunday Mass

Gorzkie Żale devotion after the Holy Mass at 12:00 PM (in Polish)

 

February 23, Monday

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)

 

February 24, Tuesday: Memorial of Bl. Josepha Naval Girbés

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)

 

February 25, Wednesday

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)

 

February 26, Thursday: The Day of Reconciliation

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM; Confessions: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

 

February 27, Friday

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM

Station of the Cross: 6:00 PM (in English, Chapel)

Station of the Cross: 6:00 PM (in Polish, Church)

 

February 28, Saturday

Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel), and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church)

Confessions from 4:45 PM

SANCTUARY CALENDAR

2026

February 18: Ash Wednesday Lent Begins

 

March 15-18: Lenten Retreat

 

March 15: The Passion of Christ, PL: 12:45 PM / ENG: 4:30 PM

 

April 2-4: Paschal Triduum (7:00 PM, in Polish only) Saturday9:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Blessing of Easter Baskets

 

April 5: Solemnity of the Lord's Resurrection: Holy Mass in English: 10:00 AM; (Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM)

 

June 7: Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ: 12:00 PM – Solemn Mass with Procession in the garden (PICNIK by Kluszkowce Circle of Polish Highlanders)

 

July 19, Sunday: Solemnity of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Holy Mass in English: 10:00 AM, (Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM) PICNIK

 

August 8-9: Marian Walking Pilgrimage: Saturday, 9:00 PM – Holy Mass in English at Marian Grotto

 

August 16, Sunday: Solemnity of Our Lady of Ludźmierz 10:00 AM – Holy Mass in English, (12:00 PM – Mass in Polish at Marian Grotto) PICNIK

 

October 4, Sunday: Solemnity of St. Therese of the Child Jesus 10:00 AM – Holy Mass in English (4:00 PM – Vespers with blessing of rose petals – PL) PICNIK

 

November 28, Saturday: St. Andrew's Dinner-Dance, Carmelite Banquet Hall, 6:00 PM (Benefit for Missions)

 

December 24, Thursday: Christmas Eve Midnight Mass (9:00 PM – ENG)

 

Invitation to a walk at our sanctuary

Holy Masses


 

Sunday:
8:30 AM & 12:00 PM - Polish Masses
10:00 AM - English Mass

Confessions during each Sunday Mass

 

Monday - Friday:
6:00 AM & 8:00 AM - English Masses

7:00 PM - Polish Mass (except Fridays – English Mass!)


Saturday:
5:00 PM - English Mass (Sunday Vigil Mass)

7:00 PM - Polish Mass (I Saturday of the month only!)

 

Thursday:

Every Thursday - Polish Mass at 7:00 PM (preceded by the Marian Devotion) is celebrated at the church in all intentions recommended to intercession of Our Lady of Ludźmierz

 

First Friday of the month: 7:00 PM - English Mass with First Friday Devotion

 

First Saturday of the month: 7:00 PM - Polish Holy Mass with Immaculate Heart of Mary's Devotion (Chapel)


First Saturday of the month: 7:00 PM - Spanish Holy Mass with Immaculate Heart of Mary's Devotion (Church); Eucharistic Adoration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONFESSION:


Confessions during each Sunday Mass

Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday: 4:45 PM

First Fridays: 6:30 PM

DEVOTIONES:


Thursday: All-day adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Church)

8:30 AM - 7:00 PM ended by the Marian Devotion at 7:00 PM (in Polish)

 

Fatima Devotion: Every 13-th, from May to October:

7:00 PM (Church; in English)

 

First Friday Devotion: after Holy Mass at 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM (in English)

 

Devotions (in Polish only) after 7:00 PM (Polish Masses):

 

  • in May - May Devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • in June - Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

 

Devotions (in Polish only) at 6:30 PM (before Polish Masses at 7:00 PM):

 

  • in October – Rosary
  • in November - Prayers for the souls

 

Our Shrine


The beauty of Mount Carmel and the spiritual traditions of this place are the reasons why in the thirteenth century our religious family is born in the Church. Surrounding peace and solitude, meditation on the Word of God and work are the values uniting the hermits of Carmel around Mary, their sister and mother. In the sixteenth century thanks to the efforts of Saint Teresa of Jesus and Saint John of the Cross, we focus on new aspects and a special tasks related to the teaching of prayer. Today we do it in various ways through: retreats, days of recollection, catechesis, scientific and publishing activities, running retreat homes, parishes and sanctuaries as well as missionary work.

In all of this, however, we are called above all to prayer which is life, and to teaching life to be a prayer!


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Our Saints:

    Saint Teresa of Jesus

    Saint John of the Cross