OnlySunshine Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 Some of you might remember that the Carmelite Monastery in Mobile, AL was on the verge of being closed forever because the 4 remaining nuns were elderly and infirm. Fortunately, after they left for a retirement community, 8 Carmelite nuns from Vietnam petitioned to re-open the monastery and moved there in February 2011. They now have a brand new website: http://carmelitemonasterymobileal.com/
dymphnamaria Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 It's good to hear that the monastery is open once again for the Vietnamese nuns. I am praying that the community would have more holy vocations.
Chiquitunga Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Wow, I just visited this site the other day! I noticed that the Sisters who used to be there, [url="http://photos.al.com/alcom_photo_essay/2011/01/carmelite_nuns_leave_cloister.html"]http://photos.al.com...e_cloister.html[/url] who originally moved to a convent of the Sisters of Mercy, have now united as one community with the new Vietnamese nuns (scroll down on the homepage of their site to see) Of course as the 1990 police woman here I wish they could remain under those Constitutions .. and I like their old habit better. But I am happy for them to be home again now and have many more Sisters to share the love of Christ with! Edited August 13, 2012 by Chiquitunga
Chiquitunga Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1344818836' post='2466648'] Fortunately, after they left for a retirement community, 8 Carmelite nuns from Vietnam petitioned to re-open the monastery and moved there in February 2011.[/quote] According to the information here, it was the former community who petitioned the Archbishop to search for a Carmelite community to move in. What a beautiful story that they wanted it to remain a Carmel ..and then they grew close to the new Sisters and moved back there themselves [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLDNgr66r7Y[/media] Edited August 13, 2012 by Chiquitunga
dymphnamaria Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 [quote name='Chiquitunga' timestamp='1344833790' post='2466743'] According to the information here, it was the former community who petitioned the Archbishop to search for a Carmelite community to move in. What a beautiful story that they wanted it to remain a Carmel ..and then they grew close to the new Sisters and moved back there themselves [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLDNgr66r7Y[/media] [/quote] Thanks for the update! I am happy that the elder nuns have moved back to their Carmelite Monastery with their new sisters.
SNJM Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 This is another Carmel I can't find the name for. Does anybody have it? Thanks again!
Sponsa-Christi Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 This is another Carmel I can't find the name for. Does anybody have it? Thanks again! Someone should start a "name that Carmel" thread!
Nunsuch Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 Not all Carmels have a name, apart from "Carmelite Monastery." As for the habit question, in a way I am glad the original sisters did not insist on the other habit, as I think it makes an important point about what is most essential here...l just my opinion, of course.
vee Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 I think youre confusing names that start with nun
Nunsense Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 I think youre confusing names that start with nun That has happened a few times before when Nunsuch posted something and someone addressed the response to Nunsense!
Tab'le De'Bah-Rye Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) Is being enrolled in the scapular make someone a third order carmelite or is there more to it than that? Also i met a guy at catechsis with the neo catechumins whose sister is returning from the u.s.a and she is a carmelite(unsure which order) and is starting a new monastary in my city. I hope she can get a priest to join cause there are no carmelite priests in my city and therefore no one can be enroled into the 3rd order locally. Edited September 12, 2015 by Tab'le De'Bah-Rye
vee Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) That has happened a few times before when Nunsuch posted something and someone addressed the response to Nunsense! Is being enrolled in the scapular make someone a third order carmelite or is there more to it than that? There is more to it than that. One actually has to join a secular carmelite community and undergo formation with them. One also has to fulfill Mass and Divine Office obligations as much as they are able. Edited September 12, 2015 by vee emote
Tab'le De'Bah-Rye Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 I've always wanted to be a third order carmelite, i am enrolled in the brown scapular but unsure if that puts me in the 3rd order.
vee Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 tab, I think you are in Australia so this may help http://www.carmelite.com/seculars/default.cfm?loadref=52
truthfinder Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 Being enrolled does spiritually link you to the order, but it's not the same as actually joining the third order.
SNJM Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 Apologies!!! I meant Nunsuch, and thank you for catching that.
SNJM Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 Regarding the "names" of the Different Carmels, I found an OLD book and it does list the Monasteries with their complete names. (I'm guessing that the name indicated who their patron was!) Many of my questions have been answered, but I'm still missing some. If anybody comes across an online list, please let me know! Thanks! ❤️
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