Chiquitunga Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 [center]JMJ[/center] + Praised be Jesus Christ! Okay, here is yet another topic I've been meaning to post on forever! There are major renovations going on now at Traverse City Carmel. What they are hoping for .. [img]http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5320/6950069856_9bf25ceed4.jpg[/img] It's going to be easier if I just post the links, so here they are [url="http://kankakeelatinmass.altaredesign.com/2012/02/01/forthcoming-duncan-stroik-renovation/"]http://kankakeelatin...oik-renovation/[/url] [url="http://kankakeelatinmass.altaredesign.com/2012/02/13/letter-of-appeal-from-bishop-hebda-for-the-cloistered-carmelites/"]http://kankakeelatin...red-carmelites/[/url] [url="http://record-eagle.com/local/x1222572462/Nuns-ready-for-renovations-to-TC-chapel"]http://record-eagle....ns-to-TC-chapel[/url] [url="http://kankakeelatinmass.altaredesign.com/2012/02/16/heres-the-full-scoop-on-the-monastery-renovations/"]http://kankakeelatin...ry-renovations/[/url] [url="http://kankakeelatinmass.altaredesign.com/2012/07/09/traverse-city-carmelite-monastery-update/"]http://kankakeelatin...nastery-update/[/url] <-- I believe most really Spanish statues are hand-carved/polychrome [url="http://goodsaints.com/2012/05/03/support-our-carmelite-sisters-in-traverse-city/"]http://goodsaints.co...-traverse-city/[/url] <-- several links & docs there [url="http://www.stroik.com/portfolio/monastery-of-the-infant-jesus-of-prague/"]http://www.stroik.co...esus-of-prague/[/url] And a few others on them: [url="http://www.carmelitenunsstjoseph.org/Trav.htm"]http://www.carmelite...ph.org/Trav.htm[/url] [url="http://db.religiouslife.com/reg_life/irl.nsf/org/82"]http://db.religiousl.../irl.nsf/org/82[/url] [url="http://kankakeelatinmass.altaredesign.com/2012/02/13/a-tribute-to-mother-mary-elias-mexican-carmelite/"]http://kankakeelatin...ican-carmelite/[/url] [url="http://record-eagle.com/bodysoul/x1753726766/A-nuns-life-Mother-Teresa-Margaret"]http://record-eagle....Teresa-Margaret[/url] - they pin the veil now like the French, but it's still mostly Spanish [url="http://archives.record-eagle.com/2004/jun/27nun.htm"]http://archives.reco...4/jun/27nun.htm[/url] I've heard great things about them and their Mother Prioress! We also have a PMer who entered there a few years ago. Praised be Jesus Christ! Now & forever!
Chiquitunga Posted September 26, 2012 Author Posted September 26, 2012 Also these stained glass windows were recently put in, [url="http://americanglassguild.com/forum5/1628.html"]http://americanglass...orum5/1628.html[/url] It's Our Lady giving the scapular to St. Simon Stock and St. Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart [url="http://stteresamargaret.org/"]http://stteresamargaret.org/[/url] and Our Lord .. definiely her because of the Florence Duomo outside the window. Their Mother Foundress is Mother Teresa Margaret who is still alive (101 now I believe) whom I posted about above
Totally Franciscan Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 These windows are amazing. I love that they are floor to ceiling; they really draw one into them. The chapel is so beautiful! Thanks for posting this Chiquitunga, our resident expert on all things Carmel! God bless!
inperpetuity Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) Uh....., wow. Beautiful. Thanks for posting this Chiqui. Edited September 27, 2012 by inperpetuity
Chiquitunga Posted December 26, 2012 Author Posted December 26, 2012 Praised be Jesus Christ! ¡¡¡Feliz Navidad!!! I was just remembering ... the new chapel was supposed to be finished and dedicated today, so maybe we'll be seeing some new pictures soon. But for now there were a few new ones added here, http://www.stroik.com/portfolio/monastery-of-the-infant-jesus-of-prague/ And here are some from early this year .. http://www.flickr.com/photos/60124357@N06/sets/72157628803471577/
Chiquitunga Posted January 9, 2013 Author Posted January 9, 2013 Praised be Jesus Christ! ¡¡¡Feliz Navidad!!! I was just remembering ... the new chapel was supposed to be finished and dedicated today, so maybe we'll be seeing some new pictures soon. But for now there were a few new ones added here, http://www.stroik.com/portfolio/monastery-of-the-infant-jesus-of-prague/ three more pictures have been added.. :detective: my guess is that it hasn't been completed yet/dedicated, but since it's still Christmas for a few more days .. and traditionally until February 2nd :like:
Chiquitunga Posted January 27, 2013 Author Posted January 27, 2013 http://bdtonline.com/latest/x2056593949/Order-that-stresses-simplicity-opens-an-elegant-chapel :harp: also a longer version of the same article, http://record-eagle.com/local/x730432420/Chapel-taken-from-simple-to-elegant-in-renovation "The public will get its first glimpse of the renovation work on Feb. 2, though not everything will be ready, including the hand-carved statues."
Chiquitunga Posted February 2, 2013 Author Posted February 2, 2013 http://www.dioceseofgaylord.org/inside/news--press-releases-101/664 :)
Chiquitunga Posted February 4, 2013 Author Posted February 4, 2013 posting things as I find 'em :smile3: from a few weeks ago, http://kankakeelatinmass.altaredesign.com/2013/01/09/beautiful-traditional-fair-linen-for-altar/ & today (or yesterday) http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?list=196421&id=855909#.UQ9jYR1JPoa (the statues & I believe crucifix seen here are only standing in for now, until the new ones come) This afternoon was the dedication Mass with Bishop Hebda.
Chiquitunga Posted February 5, 2013 Author Posted February 5, 2013 http://kankakeelatinmass.altaredesign.com/2013/02/04/hey-hey/ :pray:
VeniJesuAmorMi Posted February 5, 2013 Posted February 5, 2013 Beautiful! What a difference than what it was before. The Sisters must be so pleased, and its very fitting for a Carmelite Chapel. I'm thinking that the picture that is on the Altar is the same one that they have on the Altar for the Poor Care Sisters in Alabama (Mother Angelica's community.) All for Jesus! :)
Chiquitunga Posted June 1, 2013 Author Posted June 1, 2013 http://record-eagle....Teresa-Margaret - they pin the veil now like the French, but it's still mostly Spanish :proud: May she rest in peace :pray: 83 years in Carmel! :nunpray: http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=904138#.UamWGxy701d
Chiquitunga Posted June 1, 2013 Author Posted June 1, 2013 a couple slightly different new clips - http://www.9and10news.com/story/22464624/traverse-city-community-remembers-mother-teresa-margaret & http://www.mifox32.com/story/22463423/traverse-city-community-remembers-mother-teresa-margaret http://record-eagle.com/obituaries/x857485111/Mother-Teresa-Margaret :pray:
inperpetuity Posted June 1, 2013 Posted June 1, 2013 Thanks for posting this news. 83 years as a Carmelite, incredible. May she rest in peace.
graciandelamadrededios Posted June 1, 2013 Posted June 1, 2013 May her soul rest in peace. Mother Margaret Mary was formed by Mother Mary Ilias herself. Traverse City Carmel has few members and I pray that they get good vocations.
Chiquitunga Posted June 3, 2013 Author Posted June 3, 2013 May her soul rest in peace. Mother Margaret Mary was formed by Mother Mary Ilias herself. Yes, that is true and I believe she was the last one to have. "Courageous women brought the Carmelite Reform to Mexico in the 1600s. Seven U.S. Carmels trace their origin to a Mexican nun’s desperate prayer when she faced a firing squad during religious persecution in 1914. Mother Mary Elias miraculously escaped death, and went on to bring her community safely to Grand Rapids, Mich. Mother Teresa Margaret, who founded the monastery in Traverse City in 1950, is the only nun still alive today who made her novitiate under Mother Elias’ direction. She celebrated her 100th birthday at the monastery in September 2011." http://goodsaints.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/MonasteryChapel-Brochure.pdf http://teaattrianon.blogspot.com/2007/01/mother-mary-elias-of-blessed-sacrament.html
Pia Jesu Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Yes...may she rest in peace! I discerned a vocation at TC many, many years ago...and never forgot Mother Teresa Margaret. When I recently had the chance to stop by the monastery to see her, I babbled on and on and she smilingly & kindly said to me, "Honey, I can see that you know me, but I have no idea who you are!" After a good bit of laughter, she offered me some cookies and milk.
Chiquitunga Posted June 28, 2013 Author Posted June 28, 2013 http://www.dioceseofgaylord.org/inside/_170/index.phtml?artid=682 ~ another article on her :pray:
Chiquitunga Posted October 10, 2013 Author Posted October 10, 2013 they have a new site! http://carmeloftraversecity.org with a picture I've never seen before of Mother Elias ~ http://traversecitycarmel.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/refugee-nuns2.jpg?w=870 (4th black veil from the right) :like:
Pia Jesu Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 Thank you for bringing the new website to our attention, +Chiqui! As the photos show, the chapel renovations turned out beautifully. Likewise, the monastery location--near Grand Traverse Bay--is spectacular. I haven't been up there in awhile (since moving downstate). Are those chapel/communion/parlor veils in the one photo of "Community Life"?
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