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Mount Carmel is a coastal mountain range in Israel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Its name is derived from the Hebrew "Karem El" which means 'vineyards of God'. In ancient times it was covered by vineyards and was famous for its fertility.

Biblically, Mt. Carmel is referenced most often as a symbol of beauty and fertility. To be given the "splendor of Carmel" was to be blessed indeed (Isa 35:2). Solomon praised his beloved: "your head crowns you like Mount Carmel" (Song 7:5). But for Carmel to wither was a sign of devastating judgment (Nahum 1:4).










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Here are the answers to quiz 6.

Carmel Quiz 6 — Answers

1) Which Carmelite Saint & Doctor of the Church is also known as "The Roving Nun"?
St. Teresa of Avila
St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus
Bl. Elizabeth of the Trinity
St. Edith Stein

2) Which of the Carmelite saint's father and mother were recently proclaimed as Venerable?
St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi
St. Teresa Maria of the Cross
St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus
St. Teresa of the Andes

3) How long ago was the Carmelite Order founded?
2500 years
800 years
1500 years
700 years

4) The Carmelite Rule of Life was given between what dates?
1492 - 1501
1873 - 1898
1206 - 1214
1500 - 1515

5) St. Albert’s Rule lays out the ‘S’ principle. What does this refer to?
Silence, Solitude, Soup
Simplicity, Solitude, Silence
Spirit, Solitude, Simplicity
Sit, Stand, Silence

6) Who was St. Teresa of Avila referring to as “the one and a half friar?
Bl. John Soreth
St. Simon Stock
St. Dominic
St. John of the Cross

7) Who were our Order's first Prior and Successor?
Simon Stock and Berthold
Sts. Teresa and John of the Cross
Berthold and Brochard
Sts. Francis and Ignatius

8) Of the 24 rules of St. Albert, which rule states “holy meditation will save you”?
21
20
15
19

9) In our Carmelite Tradition, what is the meaning of the words: “vacare Deo”?
Law of the Lord
Death to self
Continually occupied with God
All in All

BONUS QUESTION: Who are the top two figures in the icon in the left column on this page?
John the Baptist and Edith Stein
Elisha and Teresa of the Andes
Elijah and Teresa of Avila
John of the Cross and Teresa of Avila
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