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
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) Saturday: 9:00 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)
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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