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 / March 2026
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
March 1, Second 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 Holy Mass at 12:00 PM (in Polish)
March 2, Monday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
March 3, Tuesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
March 4, 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"
March 5, 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
March 6, First Friday of the Month
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel), and 7:00 PM (Church).
Station of the Cross: 6:00 PM (in English, Church)
Station of the Cross: 6:00 PM (in Polish, Chapel)
After Mass at 7:00 PM: First Friday Devotion (in English) and Eucharistic Adoration
Confessions from 6:30 PM
March 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)
March 8, Third 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 Holy Mass at 12:00 PM (in Polish)
March 9, Monday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
March 10 – March 18: St. Joseph Novena
During the novena, Holy Mass for all intentions offered through the intercession of St. Joseph will be celebrated at 8:00 AM (in English)
March 10, Tuesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
March 11, Wednesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
March 12, 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
March 13, 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)
March 14, 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
March 15–18: Lenten Retreat
Retreat sermons during Mass:
- Sunday: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM (in Polish), 10:00 AM (in English)
- Monday through Wednesday: 8:00 AM (in English), 7:00 PM (in Polish)
March 15, Fourth Sunday of Lent / Lenten Retreat – Day 1
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 Holy Mass at 12:00 PM (in Polish)
Passion Play: 1:00 PM (in Polish), 4:30 PM (in English)
March 16, Monday: Lenten Retreat – Day 2
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
March 17, Tuesday: Lenten Retreat – Day 3
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
March 18, Wednesday: Lenten Retreat – Day 4
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
March 19, Thursday: Solemnity of Saint Joseph / 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
March 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)
March 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
March 22, Fifth 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 Holy Mass at 12:00 PM (in Polish)
March 23, Monday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
March 24, Tuesday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
March 25, Wednesday: Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
March 26, 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
March 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)
March 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
March 29, Palm 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
Gorzkie Żale devotion after Holy Mass at 12:00 PM (in Polish)
During the 12:00 PM Mass, the liturgy will be enriched by a performance from the children of the “Song and Dance School of the ZPPA” as well as the group “Holni”
March 30, Monday of Holy Week
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
March 31, Tuesday of Holy Week
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
SANCTUARY CALENDAR
2026
March 15-18: Lenten Retreat
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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