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Offline St.Patrick

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First novice for resistance Carmelites
« on: September 14, 2017, 03:18:07 PM »
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    • Hello all,

    Today I had the privilege and joy of attending the veiling of the first novice for the resistance Carmelites in West Cork, Ireland.

    The young lady has taken the name of Anne-Marie of the Sacred Heart, who was a secretary to St. Teresa of Avila. (Though these sisters will follow the ancient rule of St. Albert)

    The ceremony was very beautiful and Fr. Edward MacDonald gave a sermon encouraging the young lady in this vocation and explaining what this stage in the religious life meant, among other things.

    Please pray for this fledgling community that they may attract many new vocations. We very badly need them!

    Mother Irene has asked not to publish any of the photos. She may publish them on her own website which you can find at http://vahfj.com/ in the future.

    Thank you and God bless!
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    Re: First novice for resistance Carmelites
    « Reply #1 on: September 14, 2017, 06:17:34 PM »
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    • How many nuns in this convent?
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    Re: First novice for resistance Carmelites
    « Reply #2 on: September 14, 2017, 10:16:21 PM »
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    • Wow!  How nice St. Patrick.

    Thank you for announcing this Carmelite novice, Anne-Marie. We will keep her in our prayers.

    Their surroundings look very austere.  Deo gratias!  

    Appreciate the website. Please keep us posted on any new developments.
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    Re: First novice for resistance Carmelites
    « Reply #3 on: September 15, 2017, 12:27:41 AM »
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    • Quote from: Miseremini on September 14, 2017, 06:17:34 PM
    How many nuns in this convent?
    Sister Irene was alone (a hermit) for many years.
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    Re: First novice for resistance Carmelites
    « Reply #4 on: September 15, 2017, 12:57:51 AM »
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    • Quote from: Miseremini on September 14, 2017, 06:17:34 PM
    How many nuns in this convent?
    Well this new novice has increased the numbers by 100% . :)
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    Re: First novice for resistance Carmelites
    « Reply #5 on: September 15, 2017, 05:20:58 AM »
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    • Interesting video. Just wished she would have smiled...at least once.  Although she spoke the truth, the manner in which the message was delivered seemed very depressing.
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    Re: First novice for resistance Carmelites
    « Reply #6 on: September 15, 2017, 07:02:07 AM »
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    • Quote from: Ekim on September 15, 2017, 05:20:58 AM
    Interesting video. Just wished she would have smiled...at least once.  Although she spoke the truth, the manner in which the message was delivered seemed very depressing.
    Rev. Mother Irene of the Holy Face of Jesus E.Carm is a very positive person. Her spiritual journey has not been easy and she has been very steadfast in this pursuing this foundation in Carmel. 
    This was a blessed day in every way,  as we Carmelite renew our religious vows on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. 
    Please pray for them.  :pray:
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    Re: First novice for resistance Carmelites
    « Reply #7 on: September 15, 2017, 08:11:08 AM »
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    • Only one novice and two or three candidates
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    Re: First novice for resistance Carmelites
    « Reply #8 on: September 15, 2017, 01:54:21 PM »
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    • If I were young again and unmarried, I would consider a novitiate with these Carmelites. The only drawback I can see is that the individual huts in which the sisters live are unheated even in the winter (maybe I'm wrong about that, but I recall reading that somewhere). That's a bit difficult for young women nowadays to deal with. 
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    Re: First novice for resistance Carmelites
    « Reply #9 on: September 15, 2017, 02:55:30 PM »
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    • Quote from: Meg on September 15, 2017, 01:54:21 PM
    If I were young again and unmarried, I would consider a novitiate with these Carmelites. The only drawback I can see is that the individual huts in which the sisters live are unheated even in the winter (maybe I'm wrong about that, but I recall reading that somewhere). That's a bit difficult for young women nowadays to deal with.
    Having to live without family contact, friends, electronics, etc. is hard for anyone these days... 
       It is a great suffering to live as a hermit, because you begin to crave what you can't have - human conpany being the main want. I remember watching a ln interview of a Coptic hermit, and this is what he said. At the same time, it can be satisfying in it's own way.
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    Re: First novice for resistance Carmelites
    « Reply #10 on: September 15, 2017, 04:07:59 PM »
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    • Quote from: Meg on September 15, 2017, 01:54:21 PM
    If I were young again and unmarried, I would consider a novitiate with these Carmelites. The only drawback I can see is that the individual huts in which the sisters live are unheated even in the winter (maybe I'm wrong about that, but I recall reading that somewhere). That's a bit difficult for young women nowadays to deal with.
    They do have heating in their huts. Individual stoves that use firewood.
    So there's hope for you yet :)
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    Re: First novice for resistance Carmelites
    « Reply #11 on: September 15, 2017, 04:34:56 PM »
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    • Quote from: hermit urban on September 15, 2017, 08:11:08 AM
    Only one novice and two or three candidates

    The Japanese Catholic religious order known as the "Handmaids of the Holy Eucharist" started out this way.

    After WWII, a holy lay woman began living a prayerful life in a secluded area of of Akita, Japan. 
    (Akita had Catholic persecution history dating back to the 1500s)

    She was later joined by other women seeking a Catholic spiritual life.
    Eventually, they were allowed by the Bishop to found a congregation.

    Approximately 25 years later, the weeping statue and messages of Our Lady of Akita began.

    But it all started with the pious prayers of one holy lay woman.
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    Re: First novice for resistance Carmelites
    « Reply #12 on: September 15, 2017, 04:36:30 PM »
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    • Quote from: St.Patrick on September 15, 2017, 04:07:59 PM
    They do have heating in their huts. Individual stoves that use firewood.
    So there's hope for you yet :)

    Oh, I'm so glad to hear that they have stoves in their huts!  It bothered me thinking of them being so cold in the winter. It's the "mom" in me. 

    Not much hope for me being able to join the Carmelites, however, except maybe a third order. But I could send a donation, if you could tell me where to send it. 
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    De Romano Pontifice, Lib.II, c.29

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    Re: First novice for resistance Carmelites
    « Reply #13 on: September 15, 2017, 04:53:46 PM »
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    • Are they on their own or do they have a Bishop sympathetic to their endevour?
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    Re: First novice for resistance Carmelites
    « Reply #14 on: September 15, 2017, 08:50:26 PM »
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