Carmelites DCJ On Video

[cathoholic_anonymous]

Thank you so much for all these replies!

Shortnun, when you see the sisters I would like you to ask the following, please:

1.) Would the sisters ever be likely to apply to a bishop for permission to form a community in England? My priest mentioned just the other day that the bishop of our diocese is desperate to have more religious here, and it would be like a sign from heaven if the Carmelites DCJ turned up on my doorstep! (Although it might possibly be too good to be true...)

2.) Do the sisters do any work with the mentally ill?

3.) Have they had many vocations from overseas? If you get the opportunity to talk to sisters who have left their home country to be a part of the community, please quiz them for me! :

Zabbazooey, I'd also be really grateful for any experiences you can share.

[shortnun]

[quote name='Cathoholic Anonymous' post='1117140' date='Nov 10 2006, 07:51 PM']
Shortnun, when you see the sisters I would like you to ask the following, please:

1.) Would the sisters ever be likely to apply to a bishop for permission to form a community in England? My priest mentioned just the other day that the bishop of our diocese is desperate to have more religious here, and it would be like a sign from heaven if the Carmelites DCJ turned up on my doorstep! (Although it might possibly be too good to be true...)

2.) Do the sisters do any work with the mentally ill?

3.) Have they had many vocations from overseas? If you get the opportunity to talk to sisters who have left their home country to be a part of the community, please quiz them for me! :
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I'm so sorry. I saw them last (Thursday) night. However.... I can give it a go based on what we talked about:

1) They are an international community, as I'm sure you know. So with a Motherhouse already in Europe it seems encouraging that a house could potentially be formed there.

2) Still haven't gotten a straight "yes" or "no" on that one.

3) Their VD here in St. Louis was born in Vietnam. But I don't know if she specifically immigrated to the States b/c she wanted to enter Carmel.

Guess maybe that wasn't a big help....

[Guest Carmeliteatheart]

Hi Catholic Anonymous,
I could tell you a lot about this community, but I'll stick with letting you know that they absolutely do not deal with the mentally ill...and it happens to be a weak point in the community (they don't deal well with that issue in general). That's all I'll say about it. God bless your discernment.