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Module 5B Blessed John Soreth

This course is part of the Distance Learning Website of

the Carmelite Institute of Britain and Ireland

This module is an introduction to the life and times of one of the great reformers of the Carmelite Order, who was also significant for the development of Carmelite nuns and lay Carmelites. We will be looking at

1. The world of Blessed John Soreth

2. Decline and decay within the Carmelite Order

3. Movements of reform

4. The Carmelite nuns

5. The legacy of Blessed John Soreth

Suggested initial reading:

Catholic Encyclopedia Volume 13 p.440. Prepared by the Editorial Staff at the Catholic University of America. (c) 1967. 17 Volumes published by Jack Heraty & Associates Inc. Palatine, Illinois.

Irish Province of the Carmelites Web-site - Information Directory - Saints of the Order. 24th July Blessed John Soreth. www.carmelites.ie

Carmelite Mysticism: A New Dawn. carmelnet.org/titus/html/lect051.htm

Message to Fr. Joseph Chalmers, Prior General of the Carmelite Order on the occasion of the anniversary of the papal bull "Cum Nulla," establishing the foundation of communities of Carmelite Nuns and the Third Order. 1452-2002 - 550 years.

Module Tutor: Frank McAleese OCarm

The course is divided into 5 units of input and, at the end, you may complete a Questionnaire, write a Learning Journal, or write an Essay.

Once posted, each unit will be available until the end of the module. The dates on which each of the units, and the other material for this course, will be available are listed below:

Item	Available from:	Available until:	Questionnaire or Learning Journal or Essay (e-mail) to be returned by:
Unit 1	Monday week 1 or 8	Monday week 7 or 13	-
Unit 2	Monday week 2 or 9	Monday week 7 or 13	-
Unit 3	Monday week 3 or 10	Monday week 7 or 13	-
Unit 4	Monday week 4 or 11	Monday week 7 0r 13	-
Unit 5	Monday week 5 of 12	Monday week 7 or 13	-
Questionnaire	Monday week 5 or 12	Monday week 7 or 13	Monday week 7 or 13
Learning Journal	Monday week 5 or 12	Monday week 7 of 13	Monday week 7 or 13
Essay titles	Monday week 5 or 12	Monday week 7 or 13	Monday week 7 or 13

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