Carmelite Spiritual Center - A place for spiritual refreshment and growth

A place for spiritual refreshment and growth

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8419 Bailey Road in Darien, IL
1-800-431-8720

Carmelite Spiritual Center
National Shrine & Museum of St. Therese
Carmelite Gift Shop
Carmelite Meditation Garden

About Us
Workshops & Spiritual Retreats
Group Rental
Pilgrimages of Faith
Our Staff
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Remember Me: A Seder Meal
Tuesday, April 16 - 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM Thursday, April 18 - 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM … Read More
Holy Week Retreat
April 18-20, 2019 … Read More
Good Friday – A Solemn Day of Prayer
Friday, April 19 - 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM … Read More
Preached Retreat: Exploring the Interior Castle
June 2 - June 7, 2019 June 9 - June 14, 2019 … Read More
Into the Land of Carmel 2019
A Weeklong Retreat in the Carmelite Tradition July 14 - 19, 2019 … Read More

About Us

Welcome to the website of the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien, Illinois. We are located at 8419 Bailey Road in Darien, Illinois. read more

Pilgrimages of Faith

Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm., leads groups on powerful, mind-expanding, deeply effecting pilgrimages to some of the holiest sites in the world. read more

Group Rental

Reserve space for your group meeting or retreat now! read more

Visitor Feedback

How was your stay at the Carmelite Spiritual Center? Let us know if you enjoyed your time here and how we might improve! - … read more

Carmelite Gift Shop

Be sure to visit our Carmelite Gift Shop, located just a block south of the Spiritual Center at 8501 Bailey Road. The Gift Shop is open from 10 AM to 4 PM.

Employment Opportunities at the Spiritual Center

The Carmelite Campus includes

National Shrine & Museum of St. Therese · Carmelite Spiritual Center · Carmelite Gift Shop · Society of the Little Flower · Order of Carmelites

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