Priestly Ordinations
We are delighted to announce the ordination to the priesthood of two of our CACS faculty members: Deacons Ejike Emmanuel Mary Omaba of the Cross and Chidiebere JohnBosco Ezeakacha of the Holy Family. The ordination will take place on April 11, 2026, at 10 am in Enugu, Nigeria, and will be livestreamed on YouTube here for those unable to attend. Their first Thanksgiving Mass upon returning to the UK will be celebrated on April 26, 2026, at 11 am at the Carmelite Priory, Boars Hill, Oxford. Please keep them in your prayers during this sacred time.
Enriching Ministry Days – Lecture 2
The second Enriching Ministry Days lecture will take place on April 11, this time on the theme of Becoming a Trauma-Informed Spiritual Practitioner, presented by Ruth Stephens, CEO and founder of Join the Dots. Join us for an essential conversation about why trauma-informed care matters in Christian ministry. Whether you are a pastor, counsellor, or volunteer, this session will equip you to serve others with greater wisdom and compassion.
Enriching Ministry Days are quarterly gatherings featuring expert speakers on topics essential to soul care ministry. Each one includes a keynote presentation followed by interactive workshops designed to strengthen one’s practice and deepen understanding. Spirituality practitioners, pastoral ministers, and those engaged in the sacred work of accompaniment are brought together to learn, grow, and connect.
To register, please click here.
Online Retreat on Forgiveness
Are you carrying unforgiveness? Does resentment weigh you down? Mark your calendars for April 13-15: Unfettered: A Retreat on Forgiveness, an online retreat via Zoom. This retreat will guide you through the journey of forgiveness… from bondage to freedom, from wound to wisdom, from recipient of mercy to minister of mercy. Learn more and sign up here.
The Beacon Journal
We are thrilled to announce the evolution of our publication from a magazine into the inaugural edition of the Beacon Journal, presented by the Centre for Applied Carmelite Spirituality.
This inaugural edition invites you to rediscover Joy and Beauty as vital pathways to prayer. Featuring soul care insights and theological reflections from contributors, including Dr Stephen Costello, Dr Iva Beranek, and Fr Kelvin Ekhoegbe, OCD, this journal is designed to help you reveal the divine reality pulsing beneath the material veil.
Read it here.
SDFP Applications Open
Applications for the Spiritual Direction Formation Programme are due August 1. If you have been wondering whether God might be calling you to this ministry of accompaniment, now is the time to explore.
As you might be aware, this is a two-year formation programme specifically designed for people discerning a call to the ministry of spiritual accompaniment and yet have to manage busy schedules. You don’t need advanced theological degrees or a perfect prayer life. You need openness, compassion, and willingness to grow.
Register or learn more here.