tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392890204022111961.post5758241732828999865..comments2023-12-02T10:31:00.456-08:00Comments on Roman Catholic Vocations: Beautiful Article in the Washington Post about Carmelite NunsRoman Catholic Vocationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224195591789872413noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392890204022111961.post-74421502515105822392008-01-02T21:09:00.000-08:002008-01-02T21:09:00.000-08:00Yes, the Discalced Carmelites Nuns are doing well ...Yes, the Discalced Carmelites Nuns are doing well and receiving many vocations, at least from my persepective -- as I know many within the last few years who have entered, and will be entering one this year too.<BR/><BR/>Generally, in the US the Carmels that are receiving the most vocations are the more traditional ones like the Carmel of Jesus Mary & Joseph in Valparaiso, NE -- which is overflowing with young women.<BR/><BR/>The Discalced Carmelite Nuns (OCD), reformed by Sts Teresa & John of the Cross, currently have 2 different Constitutions approved by the Holy See after Vatican II. The Constitutions approved December 8, 1990 are the original Constitutions of 1581, updated according to the directives of VII, while the Constitutions approved September 17, 1991 are the newer Constitutions. I believe it's something like 18 out of 64 Carmels in the US that are under the 1990s. Many of the Carmels under the 1991s are very traditional, but generally speaking, the 1990 Carmels are more traditional than the 1991s. They are both nevertheless united as Discalced Carmelite Nuns under the same Primitive Carmelite Rule and with Sts Teresa and John as their Spiritual Parents and Founders.<BR/><BR/>Then there are the Carmelite Nuns of the Ancient Observance (O.Carm.), who are not the reformed branch as the discalced are, but as I've heard said - some of the O. Carm. Carmels are more discalced than some of the Discalced Carmels. There are a few O.Carm. Nuns' monasteries in the US, which I believe are also doing well with vocations.RoamingCatholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06607412743804134057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392890204022111961.post-373990732422918842007-12-30T17:16:00.000-08:002007-12-30T17:16:00.000-08:00Does anyone know how the Carmelite Nuns are doing ...Does anyone know how the Carmelite Nuns are doing as an order? I mean, are they attracting novices? I think the Carmelites are wonderful and pray they remain a vibrant order.GenXBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298459502431357489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392890204022111961.post-27829444988845164192007-12-28T07:45:00.000-08:002007-12-28T07:45:00.000-08:00We have Christmas out here because they call Chris...We have Christmas out here because they call Christ to us in their deep prayer life. Anyone can participate as a Lay Carmelite if they feel the calling as a vocation. This gives us the opportunity to bring Christ to others in every walk of life. We thank these sisters of Christ's love who worship Him in the Holy Mountain.The Small Business - Thinking - Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742221886734436592noreply@blogger.com