TEMPORARY PROMISE
Goal: Deepening the life of prayer and preparation for making Temporary Promise
Duration: minimum of 24 sessions–this period can be extended for one year (OCDS Statute #3a)
Course of study may include all or some of the following:
1) Introduction to the Writings of St. Teresa of Avila
a. Way of Perfection (Study Edition)
b. Life
2) Introduction of the Writings of St. John of the Cross
a. Poetry
b. Spiritual Canticle
3) Prayer:
a. Carmelite approach to prayer
b. Methods of prayer:
i. Carmelite Method (Traditional Carmelite Method)
ii. Methods of other religious Orders, etc.
iii. Lectio Divina
4) Additional study of:
a. Rule of St. Albert
b. Constitutions and Statutes
5) Theology of the Promise
a. Evangelical Cousels
b. Beatitudes
6) Requirements to make Temporary Promises:
a. Interview by Council
b. Letter of Intent (Why the person wants to make Temporary Promise)