The Little Sisters Of Bethlehem

[KeenanParkerII]

Does anyone have any information on them? I can't find anything on Google. My RCIA instructor has a daughter who is with them.

[KeenanParkerII]

I've been doing some more poking around and I found this:

[quote]TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007
Monastic Family of Bethlehem of the Assumption of the Virgin and of St. Bruno
Fr Ray Blake asked for more information on this community. They were founded in 1950 following the declaration of the dogma of the Assumption. They are strongly inspired by the Carthusians, living an essentially eremitical life. There are communities of both men and women, although there are rather more of the latter. They also have a strong Eastern influence. They have Eastern Rite Office and Roman Rite Mass. The Blessed Sacrament is reserved in each of their hermitages and Eucharistic Adoration is a big part of their charism.

They don't have much of a web presence, but here's a semi-official description:

The Monastic Family of Bethlehem and of the Assumption of the Virgin was founded on November 1, 1950, at St. Peter's Square in Rome, when Pope Pius XII proclaimed the dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The inspiration which a group of French pilgrims then received may be expressed in this way:

That throughout the world there may exist religious communities devoted to silent adoration, striving to live in continual reference to what the Virgin Mary lives in heaven where she has been taken up with her soul and her body, into the glory of the Three Divine Persons, hidden for ever with Christ in God.

The vocation of the communities consists in listening to the Gospel with the Virgin Mary in the heart of the Church, in love, in solitude, through liturgical life, study, work and poverty. In order to fulfil this vocation more perfectly, the Monasteries of Bethlehem receive St. Bruno's fatherhood and his wisdom of life.

The first community of sisters began in 1951. The Monks' Community was founded in 1976, in the Massif of Chartreuse. As of 1996, there were 450 Sisters in 25 monasteries disseminated in eight countries and 45 monks in 3 monasteries.

I'm considering doing the month-long retreat they offer for young adults in July at Les Montsvoirons, near the French-Swiss border. If you're interested in this, or in going on retreat to them, you can write (preferably with s.a.e.) to:

Monastère Notre-Dame de la Gloire-Dieu
Les Montsvoirons
74420 Boëge
France

The Canadian house is at:

Monastère Sainte Marie Reine des coeurs
3095, chemin Marie Reine des cœurs
Chertsey
Québec
J0K 3K0
CANADA

The American house is:

Monastery Our Lady in Beatitude
393 Our Lady of Lourdes Camp Road
Livingston Manor
NY 12758
U.S.A.[/quote]

If anyone has anymore information please post!

[juchu]

[quote name='KeenanParkerII' date='26 January 2010 - 01:03 AM' timestamp='1264485806' post='2044793']
I've been doing some more poking around and I found this:



If anyone has anymore information please post!
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Here are pictures from their monastery in Jerusalem:

[url="http://www.maxarios.com/Fotodatenbank/Holy-Land/Sonstige+Orte/Beit+Jemal/"]Bethlehem Jerusalem[/url]

Here is a profession of vows:
[url="http://www.maxarios.com/Fotodatenbank/Holy-Land/Sonstige+Orte/Beit+Jemal/"]Bethlehem profession[/url]

[url="http://gloria.tv/?media=22711"]another picture[/url]
[url="http://sponsaagni.blogspot.com/2009/12/so-ein-munteres-kloster-ein-blick-zur.html"]investiture ceremony[/url]

Edited January 26, 2010 by juchu

[KeenanParkerII]

Amazing, Thank You.

[Muus]

It's amazing. Thank you for posting the photo's. What a beautiful dream(!).

[EJames2]

[quote name='KeenanParkerII' date='25 January 2010 - 10:29 PM' timestamp='1264483798' post='2044745']
Does anyone have any information on them? I can't find anything on Google. My RCIA instructor has a daughter who is with them.
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PAX dear KeenananParker,do you understand French? there is a French website and a [url="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famille_monastique_de_Bethl%C3%A9em,_de_l%27Assomption_de_la_Vierge_et_de_saint_Bruno"]Wiki article[/url] about them,,,, i assume you mean the 'Monastic SISTERS of Bethlehem and the Assumption and St. Bruno-"
for English, we had an old thread that grew rather large over the past 2 years at [url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=56995&st=80"]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=56995&st=80[/url], though alot of the earlier posts links/images no longer work, also info in the Nuns Picture thread... since Margaret Clare and I have had much experience with them, she has visited the Sisters in USA and France often, I, being a guy, have been on short retreats only of course with them in USA and Europe, and have stayed with the Brothers longer term in Italy and France. also here is a video (same as below) and info from my Blog at [url="http://vocation-station.blogspot.com/2008/12/amidst-mystery-chant-from-desert.html"]http://vocation-station.blogspot.com/2008/12/amidst-mystery-chant-from-desert.html[/url] as well as a video about the Community focusing on the Brothers... [url="http://vocation-station.blogspot.com/search/label/Monastic%20Community%20of%20Bethlehem%20and%20the%20Assumption"]http://vocation-station.blogspot.com/search/label/Monastic%20Community%20of%20Bethlehem%20and%20the%20Assumption[/url]
as we;ll, here are some Wikimapia links about them, (Maps/locations/images)
[url="http://wikimapia.org/#lat=46.2248888&lon=6.3562346&z=15&l=0&m=b&v=9&show=/13036564/Monastere-N-D-de-la-Gloire-de-Dieu"]Wikimapia Link[/url]
and
Map of there Main house in France
[url="http://wikimapia.org/#lat=45.3615992&lon=5.7435858&z=17&l=0&m=b&v=9"]http://wikimapia.org/#lat=45.3615992&lon=5.7435858&z=17&l=0&m=b&v=9[/url]

Peace IN Christ our Lord, Emile
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0opL0h3zUk[/media]

[url="http://www.box.net/shared/vvxh3i5p1z"]MP3 Bethlehem Audio Link here[/url]

Edited January 26, 2010 by EJames2

[KeenanParkerII]

Yeah I'm not sure why, but my RCIA instructor called them the little Sisters. I can only speak/read rudimentary French, but I'm gonna check it out. Thanks for all the wonderful resources; this seems like a great order!

[zunshynn]

... wrong thread...

but anyway... someone on here discerned with them some, but I can't remember who...

Edited January 27, 2010 by zunshynn

[KeenanParkerII]

Wrong thread? No it's right. :)

[Antigonos]

[url="http://www.pbase.com/levy_gil/image/50390759"]Here's[/url] a link to pictures from an Israeli TV documentary made a few years ago about the community.

[sistersintigo]

[quote name='KeenanParkerII' timestamp='1264563877' post='2045545']
Yeah I'm not sure why, but my RCIA instructor called them the little Sisters. I can only speak/read rudimentary French, but I'm gonna check it out. Thanks for all the wonderful resources; this seems like a great order!
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Their name seems to have changed over the years. References can still be found to "les petites soeurs de Bethleem," they were known by this name when their foundress was still living; Soeur Marie died some ten years ago. At latest report the current General Prioress is Soeur Isabelle who succeeded Soeur Marie.

[OnlySunshine]

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Their name seems to have changed over the years. References can still be found to "les petites soeurs de Bethleem," they were known by this name when their foundress was still living; Soeur Marie died some ten years ago. At latest report the current General Prioress is Soeur Isabelle who succeeded Soeur Marie.
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The person who you replied to hasn't been on this forum in quite some time.

[Tridenteen]

[quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1283283220' post='2166002']
The person who you replied to hasn't been on this forum in quite some time.
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JMJ
yes he has.Micah is Keenan, so he saw this

[OnlySunshine]

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JMJ
yes he has.Micah is Keenan, so he saw this
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LOL, it's hard to figure out when people change their S/N's.

Edited August 31, 2010 by MaterMisericordiae

[Tridenteen]

[quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1283283789' post='2166008']
LOL, it's hard to figure out when people change their S/N's.
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JMJ
ach, don't worry about it...he is impersonating Raphael

[OnlySunshine]

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JMJ
ach, don't worry about it...he is impersonating Raphael
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