What role do Carmelites play in the spiritual battle facing the Catholic Church today?

Father Carney returns to Arena Ablaze to share the history and mission of the Carmelite Order, beginning with the prophet Elijah on Mount Carmel and continuing through the formation of a new traditional Third Order Carmelite community in Wichita.

Father Carney explains why Carmelites are known as guardians of the interior life and how prayer, contemplation and sacrifice give the Church spiritual strength. He compares contemplative religious communities to an aircraft carrier launching a spiritual airstrike against evil.

The conversation explores the Battle of Mount Carmel, Elijah’s role at the Transfiguration and his future confrontation with the Antichrist. Marco and Father Carney also discuss St. Simon Stock, the Brown Scapular, St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Ávila, St. Thérèse of Lisieux and Sister Marie de Saint Pierre.

Father Carney also explains how lay Catholics can become Third Order Carmelites while continuing to live their vocations in the world. Members commit to daily prayer, the Divine Office, holy hours, monthly formation and a lifelong pursuit of poverty, chastity and obedience according to their state in life.

The episode concludes with a reflection on Our Lady of Sorrows, the interior life of St. John at the foot of the cross and Father Carney’s vision for a new Catholic community centered around beautiful churches, strong families and a renewed Christian culture.

When the Church appears to be passing through its own Passion, Father Carney reminds us to remain close to Our Lady and keep our eyes fixed on the Holy Face of Jesus.

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Why did the Church call members of the Holy Face devotion to gather together every month?

In this episode of Arena Ablaze, Marco Sandoval sits down with Father Carney to continue their journey through the original 1885 Manual of the Arch-confraternity to the Holy Face.

Father Carney explains how Pope Leo XIII expanded the indulgences connected to the confraternity and specifically encouraged members to attend monthly meetings. He discusses why gathering face-to-face for prayer, fellowship and conversation remains essential and why this important part of the devotion has largely disappeared today.

The conversation explores what is needed to begin a local Holy Face group, how monthly meetings can strengthen members in their mission and why praying together can inspire practical action for Christ and His Church.

Father Carney also introduces Father Janvier, the French cathedral canon who helped establish the confraternity in Tours, and explains why Tours became the spiritual home of the Holy Face devotion. From St. Martin of Tours and Venerable Leo Dupont to Sister Marie of St. Peter, the city holds a remarkable place in Catholic history.

The episode concludes with Father Carney’s call for priests to become apostolic missionaries again, spreading devotion to the Holy Face and leading souls more deeply toward Jesus Christ.

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Father Carney returns to Arena Ablaze after a whirlwind mission through England, France and Ireland, spreading devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus and witnessing the enduring strength of the Catholic faith across Europe.

Father Carney shares how he delivered seven talks in five days across England, including a presentation at the historic Brompton Oratory. He then traveled to Tours, France, to meet with the new director of the Archconfraternity of the Holy Face and encourage those working to preserve the birthplace of this powerful devotion.

The journey continued through Ireland, where Father Carney visited Knock, Dublin, Belfast and other communities across the country. He reflects on Ireland’s centuries of persecution, the faith of its people and the remarkable history of the Irish Confraternity of the Holy Face.

Marco and Father Carney also discuss Our Lady of Knock, the Rosary as the Bible of the Irish people, Catholic nobility and the belief that devotion to the Holy Face is helping unite the clans across nations and cultures.

The conversation turns to Father Carney’s upcoming book about meekness, a forgotten virtue that can restrain destructive anger and become a powerful weapon in the spiritual battles ahead.

The episode concludes with details about the Holy Face Conference, including Solemn High Mass, prayer, processions and teachings designed to draw Catholics deeper into reverence, reparation and devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus.

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For more information on Father Carney, visit:
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