Best Practices

Apostolate

Community Apostolate Examples (PENDING) - Apostolate of Carmelite Seculars

Community

Attracting New Vocations - Conflict Resolution - Internal Conflict Resolution

The Value of Attending OCDS Meetings - Our First Duty as Carmelites

Community Meeting Minutes - Community Members Manual

Councils and Developing Leadership

Changing Leadership - Advice for New Councils - Councils and Formation - Council Meeting Minutes

Self-evaluation for Local Councils - How Ought the Council Function

Responsible Leadership and Collaboration in Light of the Constitutions - Stepping Forward in Leadership

Leadership Roles - Duties of the Spiritual Assistant

Discernment

Invalid Marriage as Impediment - Welcoming Inquirers - Discerning a Vocation to Carmel

Discernment Interviews - Spiritual Maturity - Admission of Newly Formed Catholics

Excerpts (used with permission from Canada OCDS):

Excerpts (used with permission from California-Arizona Province OCDS):

Finance

Community Dues - Template for 6 month Financial Report to the Community - Template for Annual Financial Report

Sample Template Community Budget - Sample Template Three-Year Budget

Formation

Role of the Formator - Councils and Formation

Annual Check-In and Addressing Concerns

Sample Study Guides:

Workshop Materials

Six Year Formation Program Schedule of Materials

Example Syllabus OCDS Oklahoma

The Spirit of Formation

Liturgy

Pocket Calendar - Proper Calendar of OCD