Author Topic: Neo-SSPX about to lose its German Carmel (Read 26291 times)

s2srea · « **Reply #35 on:** April 09, 2013, 05:08:30 PM »

I wonder if Fr. Pfieffer may assist in this, in the same way his paypal is set up to assist the Santa Cruz monastery in Brazil; where we can send the donations to him, with the not posted to have funds eventually forwarded to the Carmel.

Raphaela · « **Reply #36 on:** April 09, 2013, 08:47:41 PM »

Some more information about the situation of the Carmel:

http://mitderimmaculata.blogspot.co.uk/

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What about the future of our monastery?

Owing to the loss of benefactors, who do not understand our step, and to the fact that our extern sister has fled from us in haste, we are in a desperate situation. For almost 30 years, the District was not able to assign to us a chaplain who could also exercise a cure of souls. So lacking a community of the faithful who could help us, we must now regularly leave the enclosure in order to ensure our upkeep. About 8 years ago, we informed the then District Superior that we were heading towards this emergency situation, but no measures, in the form of the suitable appointment of a chaplain, were taken to remedy the situation.

Therefore, our intention is to move our Carmel southwards, where we are assured of help. We cannot sell our monastery, as by previous agreement the building returns to the SSPX as soon as it is no longer used as a Carmel. So we need new resources to meet the expense of a new building. Even for a very modest start in a smaller building, we would need at least 700,000 Euros [c. $ 916,000].

We are therefore making a heartfelt and urgent plea for donations, so that our monastery can continue in Bavaria or the nearby area.

For the sake of the Faith, we have thrown ourselves into the arms of Divine Providence. "In te, Domine, speravi, non confundar in aeternum. - In Thee, O Lord, have I hoped, may I never be confounded."

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, protectress of the Faith, pray for us.

Your Sisters of the Carmel of St. Joseph

Address: Karmel St. Josef, Korbacher Str. 89, 59929 Brilon-Wald, Germany. Tel. 02961 / 6445
Account: Sparkasse HSL Brilon, BLZ 416 517 70; Kto. 56 267
IBAN: DE58 4165 1770 0000 0562 67
BIC: WELADED1HSL

It seems that the problem is that because of the isolation of the building, the Society never organised the convent chapel as a Mass centre or chapel for the faithful as well, so there is no lay support for shopping, errands or general help.

hugeman · « **Reply #37 on:** April 09, 2013, 11:35:04 PM »

Address: Karmel St. Josef, Korbacher Str. 89, 59929 Brilon-Wald, Germany. Tel. 02961 / 6445
Account: Sparkasse HSL Brilon, BLZ 416 517 70; Kto. 56 267
IBAN: DE58 4165 1770 0000 0562 67
BIC: WELADED1HSL[/quote]

<Quote>It seems that the problem is that because of the isolation of the building, the Society never organised the convent chapel as a Mass centre or chapel for the faithful as well, so there is no lay support for shopping, errands or general help.[/quote]

A one million dollar fund raising project, the possible move clear across the country to Bavaria,
and the potential of having to support two facilities, are huge moves for a cloistered convent
of Sisters. Plus, there are priests all over who are losing their primary support structure, simply
because they wish to remain faithful to their vows.
This will be a major issue for the resistance: how to maintain " loosely knit "
Resistance groups, yet ensure funds are deployed to the best purposes.
Bp. Williamson, in his recent talk in New York, spoke positively of the
joining to the Resistance by the 37 or so priests in France, and of potential
additions of German fighters. So, it seems to me that possibly
the good Bishop's "St Marcel Initiative" would be in a better position to act as s clearing
House, of sorts, for these many funding requests: He speaks the languages, knows the terrain, and is stationed in Europe,

Incredulous · « **Reply #38 on:** April 10, 2013, 12:23:30 AM »

Wow, reading the plight of the good Carmelite Nuns makes me want to punch somebody in the nose!

Bp. Fellay, why did you make such a mess of everything?
You big Swiss bully... putting holy cloistered Nuns out on the street.

What hypocrisy! Just look at your extravagance in building the pompous Disneyland seminary in Virginia ?

60million bucks... for what? A fancy place to show-off to Cardinal Dolan ?
Why, you're even blowing your chance with Pope Francis, because you're so wasteful?

Resistance folks, let's get that Paypal link going so we can assist the good Nuns wherever we can.

Ethelred · « **Reply #39 on:** April 10, 2013, 02:24:12 AM »

Quote from: John Grace

A Google translation from the German

http://mitderimmaculata.blogspot.ie/

Thanks John, and the direct links is:
http://mitderimmaculata.blogspot.com/2013/04/richtigstellung-zum-vorwort-des.html

Quote from: Carmelites

[..]
Your Sisters of Carmel of St. Joseph

Contact:
Carmel St. Joseph,
Korbacher Str. 89
59929 Brilon-Wald

Tel. +49 (0)2961 6445

And again here's their bank account for donations, copied from John's linked original article but with added English clarifications :

- Sparkasse HSL Brilon
- Bank sorting code (German: Bankleitzeit, or BLZ in short) : 41651770
- Account number (German: Kontonummer) : 56267
- International Bank Account Number (IBAN) : DE58 4165 1770 0000 0562 67
- Bank Identifier Code (BIC): WELADED1HSL

With the IBAN & BIC numbers an international bank wire transfer is usually simple. From within Europe (not only EU but also non-EU Europe) it's actually very easy. Maybe it's also a straightforward thing between USA <-> Europe? Anybody got experiences with IBAN transfers from USA to EU? The resistance clearly misses some global money expert like Max (just kidding).

I don't know of any Paypal account of the Carmelites yet, but heard that some good people including a well known high cleric is going to look after them. In case I get news, I'll post them here.