Carmel teaches
the Church how to pray.
-Pope Francis & Pope Benedict XVI
The Twenty-seventh Week
in Ordinary Time
Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to pray the Rosary every day this October for peace in regions devastated by war.
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“Morning and Evening Prayer” and the instrumental and vocal versions
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We offer Night Prayer
every night of the year.
Twenty-seventh Sunday
in Ordinary Time
October 4, 2026
Saturday October 3rd
Sunday October 4th
The Gospel Reading
Jesus said to the chief priests
and the elders of the people:
"Hear another parable.
There was a landowner
who planted a vineyard,
put a hedge around it,
dug a winepress in it,
and built a tower.
Then he leased it to tenants
and went on a journey.
When vintage time drew near,
he sent his servants to the tenants
to obtain his produce.
But the tenants seized the servants and one they beat,
another they killed,
and a third they stoned.
Again he sent other servants, more numerous than the first ones,
but they treated them
in the same way.
Finally, he sent his son to them, thinking, 'They will respect my son.'
But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another,
'This is the heir.
Come, let us kill him and
acquire his inheritance.'
They seized him,
threw him out of the vineyard,
and killed him.
What will the owner of the vineyard do to those tenants when he comes?"
They answered him,
"He will put those wretched men
to a wretched death
and lease his vineyard
to other tenants
who will give him the produce
at the proper times."
Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures:
The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;
by the Lord has this been done,
and it is wonderful in our eyes?
Therefore, I say to you,
the kingdom of God
will be taken away from you
and given to a people
that will produce its fruit."
Matthew 21: 33-43
Night Prayer
for the
Twenty-seventh Week
in Ordinary Time
“Meet your
Beloved
every day:
same time,
same place.”
Sister Albertina’s
Golden Rule
for Prayer:
Choose a time
and place
each day to pray:
Elige un momento y un lugar para rezar cada día:
New Hymns!
Vocals: Alondra Catache and
Matthew Gummess, O.Carm.
Piano: Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.
Viola: Briana Bandy.
Vocals: Hector Tavárez, O.Carm., Marco Pardo, TOC, Raúl Chafloque, O.Carm.,
Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm., Alondra Catache.
Piano: Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.
Guitar & Bass: Julian Pardo.
Soprano Sax: Jeff Delisanti.
Viola: Briana Bandy
Prayer Intention
of Pope Leo
for October 2026
For mental health ministry.
Let us pray that the mental health ministry be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses.
Pray with
the Pope
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
God of life,
You know the
innermost depths of our hearts—
the light and shadows within us,
the silent wounds
that sometimes no one sees.
Today we bring before you
our brothers and sisters
who struggle with challenges
to their mental health,
who suffer in solitude
with anxiety, depression,
or any other mental illness.
You call them by name,
with tenderness,
and in You they find dignity and hope.
Forgive us for the times we have looked the other way,
feeding the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses.
May your Church be an open house,
a safe space where
everyone has a place—
a community that accompanies
and never excludes,
that listens without judging
and draws near without fear.
We pray to you, Lord,
for those who care:
professionals, family members, volunteers—
men and women who,
with patience and love,
build bridges of understanding
and comfort.
Give them strength and compassion
to sustain others.
Send your Spirit upon us,
that we may learn to welcome and integrate care for mental health
into the life and ministry
of our communities
and of the whole Church,
and thus become
a living sign of your mercy,
which never abandons
and always restores.
Amen.
The Rosary
Pray the Rosary
in English and Spanish
with the Carmelites here
or on SoundCloud.
Rece el Rosario
en inglés y español
con los Carmelitas aquí
o en SoundCloud.
Iconography:
“Windows into Heaven”
Praying with Spiritual Icons is an ancient practice still used by Eastern Rite Catholics and the Orthodox Church today. Icons present holy images and symbols that invite us to a still, contemplative space, deepening our connection with God. The Icons in our videos are intended to enhance the experience of praying the specific liturgy.
Icons are intentionally painted without realistic perspective or natural shadows. This stylistic choice is meant to pull the viewer out of ordinary, earthly time and invite them into the eternal presence of God.
Many of the Icons we use are written by Carmelite friars. The icons we share will change throughout the Church's liturgical seasons. We will do our best to briefly explain the symbols found in these icons and list resources for users who wish to learn more about the tradition of this sacred art form.
If praying with Icons interests you, here is a link to a guide that might be helpful. We also offer a simple format for Visio Divina on our Meditation Tools page.
Additional Reading
”Behold the Beauty of the Lord: Praying with Icons “
by Henri JM Nouwen
”Praying with Icons “
by Jim Forrest
”The Open Door “
by Frederica Mathewes-Green
“The Nativity”
Written by
Filiberto Oregel, O. Carm.
“Christ the Pantocrator”
Written by
Daryl Moresco, O. Carm.
“Christ of the Gospels”
Written by
Filiberto Oregel, O. Carm.
“Certainly, I find that the starting point for prayer
has to be a brief moment
of self-awareness:
an acknowledgment of how
I find myself right then —
peaceful…
troubled…
restless…
joyous…
preoccupied…
angry…
questioning…
Whatever the mood,
this is what I bring to prayer…[.]”
“Upon This Mountain: Prayer in the Carmelite Tradition”
by Mary McCormack, OCD.
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