St. Joseph’s Secular Discalced Carmelites (OCDS)

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Prayer Intentions

Learn how we accompany one another in prayer and share reflections from our Carmel.

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Holding Your Intentions in Prayer

Our Washington, DC OCDS community faithfully brings your intentions to daily personal and communal prayer. We invite you to explore our reflections and stories of God’s fidelity in the blog to deepen your own journey with Christ.

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