srmariam Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 As suggested on another topic, I am introducing myself. Im a (young) 59yr old who entered Carmel way back in 1979 and have spent the last 32yrs there, in 3 Carmels in all - one amalgamated, then a few years later I realised the amalgamated monastery was not for me. I am currently exclaustrated while I nurse my very elderly mother (I lost my father some years ago, and only weeks later my only brother was killed in a road accident, so I had little option but to come out and care for my mother). I have been out for 3 months so far, my exclaustration is for a year initially but at present I suspect I may go back in sooner as my mother seems to be failing. I miss my community very much but am treasuring my time with my mother. Im also very new to the internet so please forgive any mistakes.
LaPetiteSoeur Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Bienvenue! Prayers for you and for your mother.
PhuturePriest Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Welcome to Phatmass! It is a great honor to have a Carmelite here.
organwerke Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 well I am sure there will be a lot of girls who will be very happy to ask you lots of questions about Carmel! It's a blessing to have you here (you're not the only Carmelite btw). Prayers for your mother.
Papist Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Welcome to Phatmass. Mods: What's the procedure to assign a religious tag.
Strictlyinkblot Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Welcome to Phatmass! Prayers for you and your mother
maximillion Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Prayers prayers prayers..............and a big welcome.
HopefulBride Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Welcome sister! Prayers for you, your mother and your community.
Immanuel Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 SrMariam welcome to the pham. Prayers for your mom and you.
AnneLine Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Welcome! Sounds like you have been through a lot. Holding you and all your sisters (and your mom!) in prayer.
savvy Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Welcome to Phatmass Sr. Miriam. Prayers for you and you Mum.
Nunsense Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 I've been in a few myself. what country are you in? One of the nuns at a Carmel in Australia where I was, left for 20 years to nurse her elderly mother and then was accepted back after her mother died. So these things do happen! I also knew another sister in the UK who was exclaustrated for 3 years but I don't think she stayed out the whole three. She ended up going back as well. I also knew another sister here in the US who was exclaustrated to care for her elderly mother but I don't know how long she was out or if she went back - I lost touch with her. Anyway, prayers for you and your mother, and welcome to the phatmass phamily.
Mary's Margaret Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Welcome, Sr. Miriam. Prayers for you and your mother. Your community must be missing you, so prayer for them as well.
regina_coeli Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Such a different world from 1979 to today! Prayers for you.
emmaberry Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Welcome! While I am sure you treasure the time with your mother, it must be very hard to leave the cloister for an extended period of time. Regardless, I am so glad you are on phatmass while you are out nursing your mother! Do you wear the habit when you are exclaustrated? God Bless!
Tally Marx Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Welcome to Phatmass, Sister! It is always wonderful to have a religious join us here. I will be praying for you and your mother.
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