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           Throughout salvation history the mountains have been the home of solitaries where the soul can commune directly with its Beloved Lord.  When we consider the great prophets of the Old Testament suMountain Propertych as St. Elias or St. John the Baptist, or the glorious saints of Church History such as St. John of the Cross or the thirteenth century Carmelite Martyrs on Mount Carmel, we find that they all have in a common an unquenchable desire for solitude with God.

            Since the Carmelites are one of the great eremitical, or solitary Orders of the Church, coupled with the Carthusians and Camaldolese, we can easily understand the importance of mountain solitude for our Wyoming Carmelites.  In the mountains, often wild and still, the soul can make a swift journey towards union with God; the beauty of the wilderness alone raises the mind and heart to the heavens and the Eternal Father who created the things of this world.  In the mountains the Carmelite Monks shall at last be in a place conducive to their life and in keeping with their Holy Rule.   The Carmelite Rule prescribes that they may have “foundations in solitary places” as is suitable and appropriate for the observance of the Carmelite life.  The New Mount Carmel Foundation is deeply committed to assisting the Carmelite Monks of Wyoming to reestablish in the magnificent Rocky Mountains of Wyoming.

            Since the Carmelites arrived in Wyoming, they have sought mountain property that would provide them with a silent, solitary place to observe their cloistered, contemplative life.  This has proven a very challenging task indeed in consideration of the large amount of public lands in Wyoming, the arid nature of much of Wyoming’s deeded ground and the historical large landholdings.  Nonetheless, and after a few failed attempts to acquire mountainous land, the New Mount Carmel Foundation, Inc. has reached an agreement to purchase a large tract of mountain ground for the Carmelite Monks in the greater Cody community. 

            In the blessed stillness of the mountains, the Foundation desires to realize a New Mount Carmel of holiness for our nation and a place where the monastic life shall be preserved and protected for our children and grandchildren.  Please visit this webpage frequently for updates on the status of the land purchase.

           As professional businessmen, the Directors of the New Mount Carmel Foundation are mindful that every one of us wants to leave his mark in this world.  Some of us choose to build schools, others community centers and still others donate to the missions; each of these contributions is absolutely necessary and critical for the good of souls.  In like manner, some religious are called to teach, some to preach and others to feed the poor, but it is also fitting and indeed very necessary that there be souls, like the Carmelite Monks of Wyoming, who are completely ordered towards the contemplation of God.  Is it not therefore also a wonderful thing that God is calling certain souls, perhaps yourself to use your resources to see a New Mount Carmel established?

            In the last one hundred years, similar projects have only been undertaken a handful of times; this is a unique opportunity to impact the lives of thousands upon thousands, perhaps even millions of souls.  The construction of a gothic monastery requires courage and, yes extensive resources too.  The New Mount Carmel Foundation is seeking magnanimous and generous souls to assist in realizing the Lord’s vision here.  When we simply consider the magnificent monasteries of Europe and the patrons who built these glorious edifices that stand still today, we realize that the patrons of a monastery are people of deep faith.  By their generosity the patrons of old not only provided for us by building monasteries to house monks and nuns to pray for the generations to come, but they also built a worthy dwelling place for our Eucharistic Lord.  It is no wonder that the present monks and nuns now living in the ancient monasteries of Europe continue to pray for the repose of the souls of their founding patrons.  The Monks of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel desire to do likewise! 

           We each must one day breathe forth our last breath and render an account to the Lord.  Wouldn’t it be a wonderful thing if Jesus told us on that day that we built His house and the house of His servants by helping to fund a New Mount Carmel of America?  When we ponder the generations and generations of vocations that shall be fulfilled within the monastery’s walls and the countless Holy Masses that shall be offered within the Church, what would we not give to see the Foundation’s vision realized?

          We hope that God may be calling you to this great work for surely the Lord has indescribable graces and blessings in store for those generous souls who help His religious. 

“Today if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts.” – Psalm. 94. 8.


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Tour the New Mount Carmel - Video 1 - Introduction.


Tour the New Mount Carmel - Video 2 - The Road.


Tour the New Mount Carmel - Video 3 - Manual Labor.


Tour the New Mount Carmel - Video 4 - Prayer.


Tour the New Mount Carmel - Video 5 - The Well.


Tour the New Mount Carmel - Video 6 - Building Spot.


Tour the New Mount Carmel - Video 7 - Hermits.


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