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# 🎓 OCDS Formation
## General Curia Readings
- [[john-of-the-cross-and-creation|St. John of the Cross and Creation, General Curia, 2026]]
- [[theresian-anniversaries|Theresian Anniversaries, General Curia, 2023-2025]]
## Carmel - OCDS Formation and Study Guides
- [Aspirancy Handbook](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5faaaa0294d886785d7b974e/t/68c9cf700e295b65a0d8dbcd/1758056304736/Aspirancy+02.24.pdf)
- [The Way of Perfection by St. Teresa of Ávila - Formation 1, Year A](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5faaaa0294d886785d7b974e/t/68c9cf9a0c3fbe0aea6341ac/1758056346341/Formation+I+-+Yr+A+-+W+of+P+-+02.24.pdf)
- [Carmelite History and Statues - Formation I, Year B](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5faaaa0294d886785d7b974e/t/68c9cfc11294520ad4d48a23/1758056385302/Formation+I+-+Yr+B+-+history+and+charism+-+02.24.pdf)
- [The Ascent of Mount Carmel by St. John of the Cross - Formation II, Year A](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5faaaa0294d886785d7b974e/t/68c9cff5a250d728cd9ab1c8/1758056437732/Formation+II+-+Yr+A+-+Ascent+-+02.24.pdf)
- [The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Ávila - Formation II Year B](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5faaaa0294d886785d7b974e/t/68c9d026188c1c6b42cb7a4b/1758056486080/Formation+II+-+Yr+B+-+Interior+Castle+-+02.24.pdf)
- [The Story of a Soul by St. Thérèse of Lisieux - Formation II, Year C](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5faaaa0294d886785d7b974e/t/68c9d04c847f4e52c4767dbb/1758056524712/Formation+II+-+Yr+C+-+St.+Therese+-+02.24.pdf)
- [Formation Handbook](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5faaaa0294d886785d7b974e/t/68c9cf475ab572423203904e/1758056263842/OCDS+Formation+Handbook+02.24.pdf)
### Ongoing Formation Topics
[Ongoing Formation Volume I](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5faaaa0294d886785d7b974e/t/690cb107142f7e3f59bfdd86/1762439432000/Ongoing+Formation+Volume+One+10-1-25.pdf)
[Ongoing Formation Volume 2](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5faaaa0294d886785d7b974e/t/691240f9909f5778ab637c66/1762803961868/Ongoing+Formation+Vol+II+.pdf)
- [[ongoing-formation-1-general-introduction|General Introduction to Ongoing Formation]]
- [[ongoing-formation-1-general-principles|General Principles of Ongoing Formation]]
- [[ongoing-formation-1-community-formation|Community Formation]]
- [[ongoing-formation-1-church-documents|Church Documents]]
- [[ongoing-formation-1-finite-eternal-being|Finite and Eternal Being by St. Edith Stein]]
- [[ongoing-formation-2-glorification|Glorification — Concepts of Transformation and Union]]
- [[ongoing-formation-1-indwelling-spirit|Indwelling Spirit of the Holy Trinity — St. Elizabeth of the Trinity]]
- [[ongoing-formation-2-ascent-three|The Ascent of Mount Carmel, Book Three by St. John of the Cross]]
- [[ongoing-formation-2-dark-night-1|The Dark Night Book One by St. John of the Cross]]
- [[ongoing-formation-2-the-dark-night-2|The Dark Night Book Two by St. John of the Cross]]
- [[ongoing-formation-2-the-dark-night-intro|The Dark Night Leading To God' Action]]
- [[ongoing-formation-2-living-flame|The Living Flame of Love by St. John of the Cross]]
- [[ongoing-formation-1-practice-presence|The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence]]
- [[ongoing-formation-2-spiritual-canticle|The Spiritual Canticle by John of the Cross]]