Welcome to the Discalced Carmelite Fathers in Munster, Indiana
Welcome to the Discalced Carmelite Fathers in Munster, Indiana
"I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty."
1 Krl 19, 10
Upcoming Events
May 2026
May 1, First Friday of the Month / Memorial of St. Joseph, the Worker
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
May 2, First Saturday of the Month / Memorial of St. Athanasius
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)
May 3, Fifth Sunday of Easter
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
May 4, Monday: Memorial of Bl. Angel Maria Prat Hostench & Bl. Lucas of St. Joseph
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
May 5, Tuesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
May 6, First Wednesday of the Month
Holy 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"
May 7, Thursday: Day of Adoration and 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
May 8, Friday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM
May 9, 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
May 10, Sixth Sunday of Easter / Mother's Day
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
May 11, Monday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
May 12, Tuesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
May 13, Wednesday: Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
7:00 PM – Fatima Devotion with Procession (in English, Church)
May 14, Thursday: Day of Adoration and Reconciliation / Feast of St. Matthias
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
May 15, Friday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM
May 16, Saturday: Memorial of St. Simon Stock
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel), and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church)
Confessions from 4:45 PM
May 17, Sunday: Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
2:00 PM – First Holy Communion Ceremony (in Polish, Church)
7:00 PM – May Crowning (in English, Church)
May 18, Monday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
May 19, Tuesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
May 20, Wednesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
May 21, Thursday: Day of Adoration and 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
May 22, Friday: Memorial of St. Joachina de Vedrúna
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM
May 23, 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
May 24, Pentecost Sunday
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
May 25, Monday: Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
May 26, Tuesday: Memorial of St. Philip Neri
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
May 27, Wednesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
May 28, Thursday: Day of Adoration and 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
May 29, Friday: Memorial of Bl. Elia of St. Clement
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM
May 30, 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
May 31, Sunday: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
SANCTUARY CALENDAR
2026
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)
Written by Fr. Andrzej Gbur, OCD
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):
Devotions (in Polish only) at 6:30 PM (before Polish Masses at 7:00 PM):
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!
Our Saints:
Saint Teresa of Jesus
Saint John of the Cross
You Are Invited
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