Carmel teaches
the Church how to pray.
-Pope Francis & Pope Benedict XV
We offer Night Prayer for
every day of the Year.
Fifteenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
July 12, 2026
Saturday July 11th
Sunday July 12th
The Gospel Reading
On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea.
Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down,
and the whole crowd stood along the shore.
And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying:
"A sower went out to sow.
And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path,
and birds came and ate it up.
Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil.
It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep,
and when the sun rose it was scorched,
and it withered for lack of roots.
Some seed fell among thorns,
and the thorns grew up
and choked it.
But some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit,
a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.
Whoever has ears ought to hear."
— Matthew 13:1-9
Night Prayer
for the
Fifteenth Week
of Ordinary Time
Monday July 13th
Tuesday June 14th
Wednesday July 15th
Thursday July 16th
Friday July 17th
The Solemnity of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
of Mount Carmel,
Patroness and
Titular of Our Order
July 16, 2026
Wednesday July 15
Evening Prayer I
Night Prayer
Thursday July 16th
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer II
Night Prayer
“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:
Hymn of the Month
Musicians
Viola: Briana Bandy.
Cello: Cameron Stone.
Oboe & French Horn: Phil Feather.
Prayer Intention
of Pope Leo
for July 2026
For respect for human life.
Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God.
Pray with
the Pope
Lord of life,
You created us in love and
called us to live in fullness.
Each person is a sacred gift
that reflects your face,
from the first instant of existence
to the final breath
of their journey on earth.
Today we ask for the grace to recognize and protect the unique and unrepeatable value
of every human being.
May we learn to welcome life unconditionally,
to tenderly care for fragility,
to accompany each stage
with respect,
and to bravely defend
those who have no voice.
Forgive us, Lord,
when we fall into indifference
or the culture of discard,
when we fail to see in others
a being worthy of love.
Give us a new heart,
always ready to choose life,
and generous hands
that protect it through
concrete actions.
Make your Church a living witness
of the Gospel of life,
an open home
where every life is celebrated,
where no one feels unwanted,
and where dignity
is always honored and protected.
Lord Jesus,
may we love life as You love it:
with tenderness, fidelity,
and self-giving.
May we proclaim,
in words and actions,
that every human life is worth
the total gift of ourselves.
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.
Copyright 2009, Teresian Press