Our Lady of Mount Carmel: Mother of Mercy and Contemplation
Our Lady of Mount Carmel is one of the oldest and richest titles of the Virgin Mary, deeply rooted in biblical tradition and Christian spirituality. Mount Carmel is a mountain range in the Holy Land, in the north of Israel, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. It is famous in the Old Testament as the place of the prophet Elijah, a man of fire and fidelity, who confronted the prophets of Baal to bring the people back to the worship of the one God (1 Kings 18). It was in this spirit of spiritual combat, fervent prayer and secluded living that Carmel became a place of pilgrimage and contemplation.
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