Saint Therese Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 (edited) This is the site for the Carmelite nuns in Iceland: [url="http://www.karmel.is/eng/"]Carmelite Nuns in Iceland[/url] . They seem very traditional. Edited August 4, 2008 by Saint Therese
DominicanPhilosophy Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 This is [u]such[/u] a BEAUTIFUL community! And their pictures, wow!
VeniteAdoremus Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Wow, I didn't know there were convents in Iceland! (There are, after all, only 8000 catholics - and 18 priests - in the ENTIRE country.) They look very cool. Their calligraphy and embroidery is amazing!
puellapaschalis Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Dude, language love - a website in Icelandic, English and Polish! I wonder if this monastery was founded from one in Poland, especially if the nuns were voting in a Polish election. And can we spot some devotion to JPII in there? I'm impressed by the grille in the shop! Ok, silly question for anyone who's ever worn a Carmelite habit: does the whole tucked-in-veil not massively irritate you? Whenever my hair is tucked into my clothes or something it just bugs me Not so much the hair being against my skin, more that it feels like a restriction of the movement of my head.
puellapaschalis Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Oh, and everyone should read [url="http://www.karmel.is/eng/howto.html"]this page[/url], I think. Given my discernment situation right now I found it quite reassuring in some ways.
shadowedseraph Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 The embroidery calligraphy and icon work are simply stunning what a talented community!
VeniteAdoremus Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 [quote name='shadowedseraph' post='1617089' date='Aug 4 2008, 08:43 PM']The embroidery calligraphy and icon work are simply stunning what a talented community! [/quote] Yes, especially since they're so few! All I can think is that Iceland has long winters and they probably spend a lot of time indoors...
shadowedseraph Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1617104' date='Aug 4 2008, 08:01 PM']Yes, especially since they're so few! All I can think is that Iceland has long winters and they probably spend a lot of time indoors...[/quote] lol well i suppose it gives them plenty of time and dont they have the long summer where its light for over 3/4 of the day?
Saint Therese Posted August 5, 2008 Author Posted August 5, 2008 I dont know why but they seem very non-worldly to me.
VeniteAdoremus Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 [quote name='Saint Therese' post='1617635' date='Aug 5 2008, 06:43 AM']I dont know why but they seem very non-worldly to me.[/quote] In a good or a bad way?
puellapaschalis Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 Well, it is Iceland. Practically another planet anyway. Although a very beautiful one with a great language.
Saint Therese Posted August 5, 2008 Author Posted August 5, 2008 un-worldly in a good way, you know, detached from worldly things. Just a feeling.
VeniteAdoremus Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 [quote name='Saint Therese' post='1618510' date='Aug 6 2008, 02:02 AM']un-worldly in a good way, you know, detached from worldly things. Just a feeling.[/quote] Yes, I had that too. I think seeing the grille in their shop helped
TradMom Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 +Praised be Jesus Christ I especially loved the page that PP pointed out (forgive my familiarity but I don't want to make a mistake in writing your name out...!) They sound very healthy, very grounded and have some excellent advice. Their work is fantastic. TradMom
puellapaschalis Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 [quote name='TradMom' post='1619359' date='Aug 6 2008, 09:20 PM']+Praised be Jesus Christ I especially loved the page that PP pointed out (forgive my familiarity but I don't want to make a mistake in writing your name out...!) They sound very healthy, very grounded and have some excellent advice. Their work is fantastic. TradMom[/quote] Oh goodness, please don't worry about that. So long as it's clear from the context that you're referring to me and neither a parish priest nor Planned Parenthood (in which case puella is fine), I don't mind at all
Chiquitunga Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 [quote name='Saint Therese' post='1616766' date='Aug 3 2008, 10:22 PM']This is the site for the Carmelite nuns in Iceland: [url="http://www.karmel.is/eng/"]Carmelite Nuns in Iceland[/url] . They seem very traditional.[/quote] Wow, what a beautiful Carmel! And those are some beautiful pictures of Iceland in their photo gallery!
Jennifer Posted August 10, 2008 Posted August 10, 2008 (edited) Thank you for sharing this lovely "industrious " Commnunity with us. They certainly have a well stocked shop and the photographs are superb. Edited August 10, 2008 by Jennirom
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