The Carthusian monks and nuns (http://www.chartreux.org/en/frame.html) live a very radical lifestyle, and i'm looking into them a bit more. They do not have any female communities in North America, So i was wondering if anybody knew of any communities that practice the same lifestyle as they do. I will probably not be able to visit the Carthusians, due to their distance, but I'm hoping that if i go to Austria on study abroad, I may be able to see them then.

Anyway, does anybody know of any similar orders?

The Monastic Family of Bethlehem and the Assumption of the Virgin are basically Carthusians. We've discussed them many times here on PM VS.

There is a women's monastery in Livingston Manor, NY.

Blessings,
Gemma

Margaret Clare and EJames are both very knowledgeable about the Carthusian way. I think Margaret has a special interest in the Livingston Manor community that Gemma mentioned. If you want any more information about it she would be the ideal person to ask.

Communities that are Carthusian proper do not generally allow visits from people unless you are seriously committed to your discernment with them. Visits to the parlour and occasional 'Come and See' retreats are not part of their way.

Hey chelsea!

Here's the Sisters of Bethlehem in Livingston Manor thread. They are great sisters! Feel free to PM me about them. This thread is actually how I found phatmass.

Every year in August they have a month long discernment retreat at one of their monasteries in France, near Geneva, Switzerland in the Alps. It is incredible!! I very highly recommend it!

God bless!

thanks for all the replies! I have to go get ready to hang out with my friends, but I'll post my reply either later tonight or tomorrow.

pax here is
a 'Monastic Sisters (and Brothers) of Bethlehem, The Assumption, and St. Bruno',>>> Video.
, and regarding The Sisters ,Margaret Clare is your best guide. as a man, i have been to the Grande Chartreuse as well.., and stayed with the Brothers in Italy but as well had short exterior retreats with the Sisters in France, Italy Canada, and USA....so you may message me if you want to ask me any questions from my male perspective!.
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Monastic Community of Bethlehem, the Assumption of the Virgin Mary,and St Bruno." living the hidden life of Desert fathers and mothers... distinct-geographically separate Communities , one of Monks, the other (more numerous) of Nuns. yet similar in look/life, Communities of Catholic Monks and Nuns,both belonging to the same Monastic Family with a Carthusian Charism.., yet distinct in location and cloister.
Founded 1950, and worldwide, but based in France motherhouse MONKS OF BETHLEHEM MONASTERE L'ASSUMPTION NOTRE-DAME CURRIERE-EN-CHARTRUESE
F-38380 SAINT LAURENT du PONT ,
FRANCE
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Sisters of Bethlehem
MONASTERY OF OUR LADY IN BEATITUDE
GROOVILLE
ROAD LIVINGSTON MANOR
112758 NEW YORK STATE USA <<Best... time to visit is between May to end of October.


Maranatha!
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