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3 unusual facts about Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites


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Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites (Ordo Carmelitarum Discalceatorum Saecularis)

Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites

In 1708 in Marseille, France, a full Carmelite rule of life for secular women was published, being the first known and true rule of life for the Third Secular Order (as it was them styled), and ostensibly bearing the authority of the whole Order.

The primary, daily obligations of the Seculars are to engage in silent, contemplative prayer or "recollection", to pray Morning Prayer (Lauds) and Evening Prayer (Vespers) of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office), and to attend daily Mass and pray Night Prayer (Compline) when possible.



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