In addition to the traditional three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, we profess a fourth vow of total consecration to God through Mary Immaculate. We follow the ideal of St. Maximilian Kolbe - to become “docile instruments” in the hands of God and Mary Immaculate. Alongside him, we walk in the footsteps of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, as we too are called to be "love in the heart of the Church". Our charism, in fact, calls us to be contemplatives in the world, bringing God’s love to others through prayer and apostolate.

Our personal meditation and daily Eucharistic Adoration help shape a deep interior life rooted in our Carmelite spirituality. This is also nourished by our communal and liturgical prayer: Holy Mass, the Franciscan Liturgy of the Hours, and the Holy Rosary.

In the spirit of St. Maximilian Kolbe, we are open to any apostolate. Each member is called to develop her personal talents and gifts, according to God’s plan and the Church’s needs. For example, this could mean serving as a nurse or a school teacher, or perhaps sharing God’s beauty as an artist or a musician.

Currently, we serve in hospitals, parishes, a Marian Shrine and also in homes - wherever the loving presence of Mary is needed the most.

After an early breakfast, we begin our day in the chapel: personal meditation is followed by Morning Prayer. Our morning work or apostolate is woven together, when possible, with an hour of personal Eucharistic Adoration. We then share our meals in a simple and Franciscan spirit.

The afternoon is equally filled with prayer: Mid-afternoon Prayer or the Office of Readings prepares us to resume our work. In the evening, the Holy Rosary and Holy Mass lead us into Evening Prayer and another meal shared in simplicity and joy. We close our day together in communal prayer, entrusting our rest to the Blessed Virgin Mary with Compline and a chanted Marian hymn.