Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel
- be our constant hope.

Mary, perfect disciple of the Lord
- make us also faithful to him.

Mary, Flower of Carmel
- fill us with your joy.

Virgin Mary, Beauty of Carmel
- smile upon your family.

Sweet Mother of Carmel
- accept me as your child.

Holy Mother beyond compare
- remember your children forever.

Holy Virgin, Star of the Sea,
- be our beacon of light.

Protecting Veil
- shelter us in the mantle of your love.

Mary conceived without sin
- pray for us who have recourse to you.

From its beginnings, Mary, the Nazareth Mary, has been the Mother of Carmel, its Queen and Beauty. The early hermits built a little stone oratory and dedicated it to her in the midst of their cells, calling themselves the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. For them, and for us still today, Mary is our Mother and Sister, our model and guide. Her presence pervades our whole Carmelite lives. Mary’s eternal “yes” echoes deep within our hearts (Luke 1:38); her “Magnificat” is our theme song (Luke 1: 46-55).