Jump to content
An Old School Catholic Message Board

Spikes On The Grille - Carmelite Monastery


graciandelamadrededios

Recommended Posts

I wonder what my family's reaction to a grille like that would be?!  That plus a great veil plus them having no knowledge of those things existing would make quite the scene.  The Carmel Im going to just has a grille which my family doesnt know about so seeing that, if they ever visit, will be interesting. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

graciandelamadrededios

Hi Vee!

Well, you can probably show them the photo of spiked grille and nuns with faces fully covered with enclosure and ask them what they think about these scenarios?

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 weeks later...
graciandelamadrededios

The Last Carmelite Sisters In Pamiers, France On July 29, 2008 - Saint Therese of the Child Jesus , prioress of the Caramel pray behind the gates of the chapel - Saint Therese of the Child Jesus has been carmelite for 59 years since she entered again the convent at the age of 21 - After 360 years of presence in the episcopal city of Pamiers, the last five carmelite sisters will leave the convent this autumn - This decision is inevitable as a result of dwindling vocations - The Carmel of Pamiers was founded in 1648 by Mgr de Caulet - The Carmelite Order, created after the twelfth century, inspired the men who lived as hermits in search of God in the caves of Mount Caramel in Palestine following the prophet Elie - The Carmelite life is devoted to prayer and work - Silence and isolation are the rule - Only a short daily recreation is accorded.

 

French Carmel with the spikes removed from the choir grille

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Fascinating stuff!

 

I notice some of you  are referencing constitutions...

How did you gain access to orders' constitutions?  I would love to read these.  Are they publicly available?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

graciandelamadrededios

they are private documents but I got them due to my research work.

there are documents available at the lisieux carmel archives website regarding customary, rule and constitutions, etc.

Edited by graciandelamadrededios
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 1 month later...
graciandelamadrededios

KARMELIANKA3.jpg

Old grille with spikes of a Carmelite Monastery in Poland

 

957126_Kr06s0405_rozmownica_34.jpg

Parlor Grille with spikes, Carmel in Poland

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 5 months later...
  • 4 months later...
  • 2 weeks later...
graciandelamadrededios

Spikes on the Grille of Potosí’s Convent of Santa Teresa
 

Spike Window

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 months later...
Alberto Guimaraes

Peace and Good!

Sorry some photos disapeared!

Fortunately, I have at my archive pictures from Sr. Agnes (Mangalore ─ India).

I don' t reach to attach it here, I don' t know why.

Blessings!

Br. Alberto

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 5 years later...

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...