Pia Jesu Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 A friend asked about the Philadelphia Carmelite monastery...and I discovered their (2013) updated website: http://www.discalcedcarmelitesphila.org The videos under "The Monastery" and "The Call" are particularly well-done and beautiful. Check out the Photo Gallery...for the Martin Family Reliquary and the community's connection to the Lisieux Carmel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserere55 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Does anyone know anything about the Philadelphia Carmel or has anyone visited them? Nice website. Thanks for sharing it Pia Jesu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkana Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 There's a thread here on the forum: http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/topic/94824-my-4-day-visit-with-the-carmelite-nuns-of-philly-pa/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 the body of one of their Foundresses who died in her 20's and played an important role in spreading devotion to the Little Flower in the US was found intact (I think they cannot officially say incorrupt yet, as is the case with Mother Therese in Allentown, PA) this is in this book on their history Carmel in Philadelphia, http://www.carmelite.org.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_CARMEL_IN_USA_43.html her name was Sr. Stanislaus of the Blessed Sacrament, here they have a little about her, http://discalcedcarmelitesphila.org/3-carmelite-nuns-from-philadelphia-started-the-spread-of-st-thereses-spirituality-in-the-u-s/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia Jesu Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Many thanks, Elkana and Chiqui for the wonderful links! Have a blessed Lent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 scanned in a few pages from that book :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graciandelamadrededios Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Thanks Chiqui! I have this booklet as well, sent by the Discalced Carmelite Nuns from Philadelphia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresita Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Chiquitunga, thanks so much for posting the information on Sr. Stanislaus of the Blessed Sacrament. I had never heard of her, and her story is so interesting! Do you know if her tomb is open to visitors or if a cause for her beatification/canonization was ever started? Also, if any further information on her life (other than what you provided) is available? I would love to learn more about her. I googled her name, but found nothing further. It seems somewhat sad that we have these models of holiness here in America (some whose bodies were found incorrupt or intact after death, e.g. Mother Therese of the Allentown Carmel, Mother Mary Madgalen of the Sacred Heart of Jesus) yet very few know of them and nothing is done to perhaps further their cause, which would be such a powerful influence for Catholics in this country. Thanks so much, Chiquitunga, for the information you provide! This phorum is a veritable treasure trove of little-known facts, pictures, etc! God bless you all. Happy Feast of the Annunciation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 You're very welcome Teresita! I would guess that her tomb cannot be visited by the public, as it seems to be within the enclosure. But you could always write the nuns to see, and ask if there has been anything new regarding a possible cause for her. They may be very happy to hear of your interest. I agree that this would be wonderful for the Church in this country! It sounds like from what they wrote in their history book here that they discerned it was God's will that she remain hidden until eternity. But perhaps things changed on that. I too searched her name and didn't find much else, but did see this, http://newspapers.bc.edu/cgi-bin/bostonsh?a=d&d=BOSTONSH19110318-01.2.5 which gives her name as Sr. M. Stanislaus of the Blessed Sacrament. I like her name with Mary in it :heart: There are also a few more references to her though on Philadelphia Carmel's site in the posts here, http://discalcedcarmelitesphila.org/photo-galleries/ One has pictures of mail that was sent between her and Lisieux Carmel with her name. Oh also one more very important thing I learned from the history book there is that on a page with a small blurry picture of the Foundresses, they point out which one Sr. Stanislaus is, along with the rest of the Foundresses. The website has the picture a bit bigger and clearer here, http://discalcedcarmelitesphila.org/philadelphia-carmel-photos-circa-founding/ It's the one "The Foundresses." Sr. Stanislaus is the one furthest from the camera kneeling right next to the chairs. Perhaps this is the only photo of her in Carmel, and she is still quite hidden in it. It's beautiful though :saint: Oh, also I wanted to thank you. I had heard of the Poor Clare Abbess and Foundress, Mother Maria Magdalena of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, but did not known she was incorrupt!! I have a little booklet on her. Thank you so much! I hope her cause moves forward! http://saints.sqpn.com/mother-mary-magdalena-bentivoglio/ (I think the picture there is incorrect, lol! :hehe:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresita Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Chiquitunga, thanks so much for responding to my inquiry and for directing me to the picture that has Sr. Stanislaus in it. I agree, it is very beautiful! In your previous post, where you posted the pages from your book about Sr. M. Stanislaus, there is a picture of a Carmelite nun. I was wondering, is that also Sr. Stanislaus? It looks like it might have been a group photo, as one can see the shoulders of another nun in front of her. And yes, I also prefer her name with Mary in it! Of Mary there is never enough! As I said, I would love to learn more about her, she definitely seems to be another "Little Flower" of Our Lord from the account you provided. Her connection with St. Therese, as well as what appears to be her own hidden sanctity, is very appealing. I had never heard of her, so many thanks once again for providing the information. I am glad you found out something new about Venerable Mother Maria Magdalen of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. From what I have read, her body was found incorrupt around 1930 and, perhaps at one later exhumation. She has been a very cherished heavenly friend for quite a number of years, and I wish she could become better known, especially in this country. From what I understand, her cause for canonization has been halted because of lack of funds. She is such a quiet yet strong spouse of Christ, completely devoted to Him and the contemplative life. Once again, thank you for your kindness and the wonderful information/pictures you provide. May the Queen of Carmel shelter you in Her Immaculate Heart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Chiquitunga, thanks so much for responding to my inquiry and for directing me to the picture that has Sr. Stanislaus in it. I agree, it is very beautiful! In your previous post, where you posted the pages from your book about Sr. M. Stanislaus, there is a picture of a Carmelite nun. I was wondering, is that also Sr. Stanislaus? It looks like it might have been a group photo, as one can see the shoulders of another nun in front of her. And yes, I also prefer her name with Mary in it! Of Mary there is never enough! Hi Teresita! Sorry it has taken me so long to reply here! That's a good question, but no, that is another one of the Foundresses, Sr. Xavier of the Angels. The picture shows up another time in the booklet too, and she's clearly labeled as such. God bless you and thanks again for sharing about Mother Maddalena Bentivoglio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Oh, also I wanted to thank you. I had heard of the Poor Clare Abbess and Foundress, Mother Maria Magdalena of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, but did not known she was incorrupt!! I have a little booklet on her. Thank you so much! I hope her cause moves forward! http://saints.sqpn.com/mother-mary-magdalena-bentivoglio/ (I think the picture there is incorrect, lol! :hehe:) I am glad you found out something new about Venerable Mother Maria Magdalen of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. From what I have read, her body was found incorrupt around 1930 and, perhaps at one later exhumation. She has been a very cherished heavenly friend for quite a number of years, and I wish she could become better known, especially in this country. From what I understand, her cause for canonization has been halted because of lack of funds. She is such a quiet yet strong spouse of Christ, completely devoted to Him and the contemplative life. I just found this and remembered this thread. So wonderful to know about her! And she isn't buried on the monastery grounds, so it looks like you could visit her! http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=81505015 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mother-Mary-Magdelan-Poor-Clares-In-US-See-Below-2nd-Class-RELIC-5-x-2-3-4-RARE-/121273559095?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c3c77a837 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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