O Holy Spirit, Spirit of wisdom and divine love, impart Your knowledge, understanding, and counsel to youth - that they may know the vocation wherein they can best serve God. Give them courage and strength to follow God's holy will. Guide their uncertain steps, strengthen their resolutions, shield their chastity, fashion their minds, conquer their hearts, and lead them to the vineyards where they will labor in God's holy service.
"Flower of Carmel, fruitful vine,
Splendour of Heaven, Mother divine:
None like to thee;
Mother of meekness, spotless Virgin
to the Carmelites a favour impart,
'Star of the Sea'." - Refrain by St. Simon Stock
Built by the Carmelites - the Church of Our Lady of Arabia in Ahmadi - has the honour and distinction of being the first Catholic Church to be built on Kuwait's soil. It is the "mother church". It is dedicated to the great Mother of God, Mary most Holy. The Church is also dedicated to St. Elias the Prophet and St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Since the very beginning, the Carmelite Church in Ahmadi has played a fundamental part in the life of the Catholics here and a very important role in the Church history of the State itself ...
... The Church in Ahmadi has come to mean many things to many people. The day-long Eucharistic Adoration in various languages on the First Friday of every month is well-attended by many Catholics in Kuwait. Equally important, the "little" Church in Ahmadi, will always be regarded as a centre of pilgrimage for all Marian devotees ...
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