Carmelite spirituality is meant to be lived and not merely studied. When this spirituality enters the heart, where the intimate conversation with God happens, it becomes mental prayer. That is why it is important first to know what Carmelite spirituality is, and then live it in its fullness. This is the endeavor of the Carmelite Monks. On this website you will read about the spirituality of St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Jesus, and how the Carmelite Monks endeavor to apply it at every moment of every day.