truthfinder Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 I think this is my fav picture I know, I love looking at this picture. But this wasn't album I was looking for - thanks anyways Vee!
Chiara Francesco Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) I can only find this https://picasaweb.google.com/CreationsByGinny/31dec09?authkey=Gv1sRgCOTG1quB6-f2DQ That's a friend of mine's album. It's a mix of pictures from their website (new and old ones) and ones she took on her visit to them. Are you interested in them truthfinder? Edited March 25, 2013 by Chiara Francesco
truthfinder Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) That's a friend of mine's album. It's a mix of pictures from their website (new and old ones) and ones she took on her visit to them. Are you interested in them truthfinder? I've known them a long while ... Edited March 25, 2013 by truthfinder
Chiara Francesco Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) That's a friend of mine's album. It's a mix of pictures from their website (new and old ones) and ones she took on her visit to them. Are you interested in them truthfinder? Oops not the link from vee8 but this one, I got confused: https://picasaweb.google.com/jmjtcarmelite/CarmelOfArmstrongBC Also pictures from old newsletters from their diocese. And I think 2 from vee8! Edited March 25, 2013 by Chiara Francesco
truthfinder Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 Oops not the link from vee8 but this one, I got confused: https://picasaweb.google.com/jmjtcarmelite/CarmelOfArmstrongBC Also pictures from old newsletters from their diocese. Yes, thank you. That was the one I was thinking of
vee Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 Oops not the link from vee8 but this one, I got confused: https://picasaweb.google.com/jmjtcarmelite/CarmelOfArmstrongBC Also pictures from old newsletters from their diocese. And I think 2 from vee8! lol yes there a couple of mine in there including the old chapel, all four pews of it :hehe: this pic (not mine) of the new choir reminds me of a couple of things Mother Claire told me that little window in the wall above the door allows any sister in the infirmary to still see and be a part of Mass etc. She also liked the lights on the wall because she thought they looked like little nuns bent over in prayer.
vee Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 One other little thing I remember when I was able to visit their new building, before they moved in, was that the cells each have a small counter top with a sink in it. I didnt ask about that although Im guessing it is rather rare for a Carmel. My initial thought was that doesnt follow the poverty or rule of st teresa blah blah blah but then I came to realize that it may be something to do with having things more eremitical
Guest Allie Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 One other little thing I remember when I was able to visit their new building, before they moved in, was that the cells each have a small counter top with a sink in it. I didnt ask about that although Im guessing it is rather rare for a Carmel. My initial thought was that doesnt follow the poverty or rule of st teresa blah blah blah but then I came to realize that it may be something to do with having things more eremitical Sometimes zoning regulations come into it. For example, there is a Daughters of St. Paul Convent that was required to put in a Mens Restroom.
truthfinder Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 Yeah, I was there for the open house - but I wanted to see the pictures with the furniture in.
Chiara Francesco Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 Yeah, I was there for the open house - but I wanted to see the pictures with the furniture in. Some things I know from my friend: When she was there, a few months after the enclosure mass, not all the cells were finished. Mother Claire said she didn't want or like the wooden tabernacle they have now but he bishop did because it went with the rest of the choir and chapel. The marble Sacred Heart plaque on the front of the tabernacle is centuries old and comes from a church in France. Various other parts of the monastery is not done - I think they wanted choir stalls in the choir and other things done. The large marble statue of Jesus and St. Joseph in the lobby on a stone pedestal?, podium?, is very, very old too and came from Lourdes. The stone whatever was made by close friends of the monastery - maybe by the man of the couple who live in the house that was the former monastery - they are caretakers and act like externs for them and help them with their animals (llamas and alpacas, etc.) That's all I can remember at the moment. I'd have to go back to her emails.
vee Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 Sometimes zoning regulations come into it. For example, there is a Daughters of St. Paul Convent that was required to put in a Mens Restroom. oh yeah I remember seeing that youtube video!! :hehe: Yeah, I was there for the open house - but I wanted to see the pictures with the furniture in. its weird to see it with furniture!
Chiara Francesco Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Sometimes zoning regulations come into it. For example, there is a Daughters of St. Paul Convent that was required to put in a Mens Restroom. I think you are right as I remember Mother telling my friend that there were other things they wanted done and couldn't due to zoning laws and things they had to do and didn't want to do because of the same. I'll see if I can find out what these were.
truthfinder Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 I think there was a community that had to zone all their cells as closets because they did not meet the definition of "bedroom" in that municipality. :)
marigold Posted March 29, 2013 Posted March 29, 2013 I think there was a community that had to zone all their cells as closets because they did not meet the definition of "bedroom" in that municipality. :) That's hilarious!
russ08 Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 I was at the Loretto Carmel this morning. They have a new postulant as of this past Thursday!!! My family had the pleasure of meeting some of the nuns in the parlor. :dance:
FutureSister2009 Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 I was at the Loretto Carmel this morning. They have a new postulant as of this past Thursday!!! My family had the pleasure of meeting some of the nuns in the parlor. :dance: I've contacted them several times and they've never gotten back to me. I know it's a Carmel but still. :cry:
fireflies Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 I heard from someone who knows them that they had been very influenced by Fr. Anthony Ward in the 80's who founded the Servants of the Holy Family. How important it is that we have good priests to shepherd us in the right direction :pray: Well, I suppose I should comment on this since I do know these sisters, personally and I know their situation, and by that I don't mean by merely what I have read on the internet. I know for a fact that the priests who minister to them...the priests at Servants of the Holy Family are in fact in union with Rome, regularly have Apostolic visitors, and do, yes, do have faculties (and that includes for hearing Confessions)....faculties given from the local bishop even. Bishop Sheridan even when personally speaking to my brother told him that he had given them faculties when my brother asked him. So, it is very strange to me that this faulse information continues to be circulating around the internet. If you do not want to have anything to do with them because they question the Novis Ordo, then that is one thing, but please stop passing on this faulse information of not being in Union with Rome because it is faulse.
Guest Allie Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 Does anyone know about the Byzantine Carmelite Nuns becoming Trappistines? This is from their Christmas 2012 Newsletter. Because we are seeking inclusion in the Cistercian Order of Strict Observance, the visits of Trappist Monks and Nuns were occasions for us of joy and gratitude. Abbot (and then in May) retired Abbot John Denburger has come often, and we have in him a Brother and Father. Abbess Mother Maureen, with some Council Sisters, spent a few days with us in May, returning in late July with Fr. John. In June our friendship deepened when Prioress Sister Mary Ellen and some Council Sisters also spent a few days here. These Sisters belong to the Trappistine Abbey of Wrentham. In late October, just before our retreat with Abbot John, the new Abbot Dom Gerard D'Souza, with Brother Anthony Weber visited us. These visits added up to our increased community peace, joy in the Holy Spirit, and trust in our Lord as we journey to do the Father's Will.
beatitude Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 I really loved the idea of there being Eastern Rite Carmelites in the world. :( It made sense, considering Carmel is in the Holy Land. How can you just change the spirituality of a whole monastery? Do they all have to start again as novices, or what?
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