The 2025 Lay Carmelite Convocation Registration

Sponsored by:

  • The Interprovincial Lay Carmelite Council for the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary and the Province of St. Elias, and
  • The Center for Carmelite Studies at The Catholic University of America

The Convocation is being held at The Catholic University of American (CUA), located in Washington DC, USA, starting on Friday, June 27 through Sunday, June 29, 2025. Everyone interested in Carmel is welcome to attend.


Leadership Day is held during the day on Friday, June 27, 2025. Everyone interested in Carmelite leadership, is welcome.


The price for each and the planned agenda are below. Please note that prices include room and meals.


All talks will be in English. No translation services are available.

All prices are in US Dollars (USD).

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Leadership Day Information

The cost for Leadership Day is $125 USD. It includes registration, room and dinner Thursday night (June 26), and breakfast and lunch on Friday (June 27).


Leadership Day Registration starts at 8 am on Friday, and ends with Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at 4 pm.

Convocation Information

The cost for the Convocation is $525 USD. It includes: Registration, Room for Friday and Saturday nights (June 27 & 28); dinner and a Dessert Social on Friday (June 27); breakfast, lunch and Banquet on Saturday (June 28); breakfast on Sunday, June 29.


Convocation Registration starts at noon on Friday. Mass is at 4 pm in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, followed by the Welcome presentation by Fr. Míceál O'Neill. The Convocation ends Sunday with Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at 10:30 am.

Room Information

CUA Double Room

The cost for Leadership Day is $125 USD and the Convocation is $525 USD. These costs include the meals stated in each section above and a double dorm room on the campus of Catholic University of America. A double room is one bedroom with 2 twin beds. Two double rooms shares a bathroom between them (Jack and Jill style).


CUA Single Room

For an additional cost of $25 USD for Leadership Day and $25 USD for the Convocation you can stay in an apartment/suite style room which has a single bed in the bedroom and 4 or 5 bedrooms in the apartment/suite. Each apartment/suite has one toilet room , one shower room and two sinks.


Each bedroom has a refrigerator and a microwave. Each room has Wi-Fi access. All rooms are air conditioned.


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We will try to accommodate your request, but your choice is not guaranteed.

Accommodations

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There will be a floor for married couples attending.

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We will have a limited number of golf carts to assist individuals with mobility issues.

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The caterer will try to accommodate all special restrictions, but we can not guarantee all restriction will be covered.

Final Steps to Register

1. Click "Print" below to print a copy for your records.


2. Click the "Register" button below to complete your registration.


3. After clicking the "Register" button you will see a confirmation screen acknowledging your registration was received.


4. In 5 to 10 business days, you will receive an email with instructions for how to pay via check or credit card.

A $75 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your registration. Payment in Full will be required by June 1, 2025


If you have any questions, contact the LCO via email at laycarmelites@carmelites.net.

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