Carmelites In Terre Haute Welcome New Novice!

[OnlySunshine]

I was very happy and astonished to see that the Carmelites in Terre Haute welcomed a new novice on July 1st, 2011. Her former name was Kim Thoa. She was named Sr. Therese of Jesus Crucified and clothed in the Carmelite habit.

Also, the nuns have a new prioress! The prioress for several years has been known as Mother Anne. However, Mother Mary Clare is the Prioress and Sr. Anne is the Novice Mistress. It was beautiful to see pictures of the clothing ceremony on their website.

Instructions for viewing pictures:

http://www.heartsawake.org/

Click on "have flash content"

The website will open. When it does, there is a navigation bar on the bottom of the screen.

Click "monastery" and a little menu will pop up.

From there, click "What's New" and it will show the slideshow of Sr. Therese's clothing.



I wish I could provide a direct link, but there is not a way to do that since the website is Flash enabled.

[MargaretTeresa]

Awwww! I (sort of) know Mother Mary Clare! Seeing as she used to be the Novice Mistress, and my contact up there! She's a dear, but was a bit tough to understand via phone. She has a very gentle voice and still lots of her British accent.

[OnlySunshine]

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if they allow candidates who require lifelong medication? I have been intrigued by this Carmel for a long time and sent the Mistress of Vocations a short email asking for more information about their monastery. I've emailed Sr. Mary Helen in the past, but she became so busy that I stopped hearing from her.

It's weird. All of a sudden, the attraction to the Carmelites came back.

[MargaretTeresa]

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Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if they allow candidates who require lifelong medication? I have been intrigued by this Carmel for a long time and sent the Mistress of Vocations a short email asking for more information about their monastery. I've emailed Sr. Mary Helen in the past, but she became so busy that I stopped hearing from her.

It's weird. All of a sudden, the attraction to the Carmelites came back.
[/quote]

I have a phone number, if you'd like to contact more directly. I don't know whether or not they do.

One reason I'm kind of sad I'm not drawn to Carmel, and this one in particular: there is a sister who does iconography.

Let me know if you want the phone number!

[OnlySunshine]

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I have a phone number, if you'd like to contact more directly. I don't know whether or not they do.

One reason I'm kind of sad I'm not drawn to Carmel, and this one in particular: there is a sister who does iconography.

Let me know if you want the phone number!
[/quote]

Thanks for the offer. I believe their phone number is on their website. However, I think I'm going to see how email communication fairs. I really hate talking on the phone, especially to Vocation Directors -- I get so nervous!

[faithcecelia]

Lovely photos. I briefly looked at this Carmel before swallowing my pride and going back to NH. From the little you can see on a website I like the look of them.

[truthfinder]

That's wonderful news!

Ugh! I can't load this page on either firefox or ie - any ideas what could help this? Just keeps coming up loading problem or "ie cannot display webpage"

Edited August 28, 2011 by truthfinder

[MargaretTeresa]

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That's wonderful news!

Ugh! I can't load this page on either firefox or ie - any ideas what could help this? Just keeps coming up loading problem or "ie cannot display webpage"
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It sometimes will go down for a bit. And then it's like But it should load up in IE

[truthfinder]

This problem has actually been going on for a month - every time I try to load it, it doesn't work.

And sorry for the hijack

[Lisa]

TF: Sorry it's not working for you- they do have a lovely site. Try using a different browser (internet explorer, or google chrome). Update them if you have an older version. Then check your flash player, and update that. These are all free, by the way!

[dominicansoul]

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It's weird. All of a sudden, the attraction to the Carmelites came back.
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tell me about it! i've been fighting it for months now!!!

[truthfinder]

Lisa: Thanks but I've tried all that and it doesn't work

[linnie]

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Lisa: Thanks but I've tried all that and it doesn't work
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me neither...disappointing

[vee]

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tell me about it! i've been fighting it for months now!!!
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Quit fighting then!!!

[vee]

Looking at the thread title I think for me if I ever enter the headline would be "Carmel needs its head examined"

[MargaretTeresa]

Vee, you will enter... eventually. Just like me.

[OnlySunshine]

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tell me about it! i've been fighting it for months now!!!
[/quote]

It doesn't help that I watched the videos on YouTube that Brandee made before she left. One of them had me in tears that were streaming down my face. It was incredible! The scene that moves me the most is the one from the miniseries about St. Teresa of the Andes entering Carmel. I love that scene so much.

[Chiquitunga]

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It doesn't help that I watched the videos on YouTube that Brandee made before she left. One of them had me in tears that were streaming down my face. It was incredible! The scene that moves me the most is the one from the miniseries about St. Teresa of the Andes entering Carmel. I love that scene so much.
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Was it the "Living Only For Jesus" one? I posted it in her countdown thread. I love that one too! especially the end with all the scenes from that movie! Had me in tears too! (both the movie and Brandee's video)

Of course, I also really love her "This is why I can't wait" one to Halo. At first I didn't know what to think of it to that music .. but grew to love it!! It's so original and so Brandee!! What a unique young woman!

[OnlySunshine]

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Was it the "Living Only For Jesus" one? I posted it in her countdown thread. I love that one too! especially the end with all the scenes from that movie! Had me in tears too! (both the movie and Brandee's video)

Of course, I also really love her "This is why I can't wait" one to Halo. At first I didn't know what to think of it to that music .. but grew to love it!! It's so original and so Brandee!! What a unique young woman!
[/quote]

Yeah, I think it was actually the first one you mentioned. The reason why it had me so choked up is because of the song "None But Jesus" by Hillsong. That song, I feel, describes my discernment. I heard it for the first time in December 2009 and that was a rough year for me (withdrawing my application from the Carmelites, losing touch with another order because I didn't think they were right for me, etc.). In spite of it all, I wanted to do His will, so that song really spoke to me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyTOV0jXirg