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
November 2026
November 1, Sunday: Solemnity of All Saints
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
November 2, Monday: All Souls’ Day
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
November 3, Tuesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
November 4, First Wednesday of the Month / Memorial of St. Charles Boromeo
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"
November 5, Thursday: Day of Adoration and Reconciliation / Memorial of Bl. Frances of Amboise
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
November 6, First Friday of the Month / Memorial of St. Nuno of St. Mary
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
November 7, First Saturday of the Month / Memorial of Francis Palau y Quer
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)
November 8, XXXII 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
November 9, Monday: Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
November 10, Tuesday: Memorial of St. Leo the Great
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
November 11, Wednesday: Memorial of St. Martin of Tours
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
November 12, Thursday: Day of Adoration and Reconciliation / Solemnity of the Dedication of Our Church
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
November 13, Friday: Memorial of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM
November 14, Saturday: Feast of All Carmelite Saints
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel), and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church)
Confessions from 4:45 PM
November 15, XXXIII 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
November 16, Monday: Commemoration of All Carmelite Souls
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
November 17, Tuesday: Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
November 18, Wednesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
November 19, 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
November 20, Friday: Memorial of St. Raphael Kalinowski
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM
November 21, Saturday: Memorial of the Presentation of the BVM
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel), and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church)
Confessions from 4:45 PM
November 22, Sunday: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
November 23, Monday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
November 24, Tuesday: Memorial of Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, and Companions
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
November 25, Wednesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
November 26, Thursday: THANKSGIVING DAY
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (ONLY!)
This day will NOT be Holy Mass in Polish at 7 PM, all-day Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and all-day Confessions
November 27, Friday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM
November 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
6:00 PM – We invite you to the ST. ANDREW'S DAY PARTY (Banquet Hall)
November 29, Sunday: First Sunday of Advent
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
November 30, Monday: Feast of St. Andrew, Apostole
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
November – Month of Remembrance
for the Deceased
In November, let us remember the deceased who are in need of our prayers.
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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