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We are part of the Discalced Carmelite Friars California-Arizona Province of St Joseph. We reside at Mount St. Joseph Carmelite Monastery in San Jose, California. www.sanjosecarmelites.com.
1st Saturday: 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer is also open to the public and begins 1/2 hour before Mass begins except Sunday, when Morning Prayer begins at 8:45 a.m. Founded: August 25, 1959. Patron: St. Joseph. Status: Novitiate - Diocese of San Jose.
Mount St. Joseph Carmelite Monastery, located in San Jose, California, is home to the Postulancy for the Discalced Carmelite Friars of the California-Arizona Province of St. Joseph. When men join their Province, they enter here.
Peaceful and spiritual grounds for meditation or worship. Fabulous panoramic views of downtown San Jose and greater area. Met Father Patrick and his dog , Duke. Father was so welcoming and warm. He gave us information about services and a brief history of the monastery Loved it!
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Carmelites trace their roots and their name to Mount Carmel in the Holy Land. There, in the 13th century, a band of European men gathered together to live a simple life of prayer and witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ. Their first chapel was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
