Community Profile

Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Terre Haute Mother Prioress O. C.D. Vocation Director 59 Allendale Terre Haute, IN 47802-4751 812-299-1410 ext. 202 srmaryhelen@heartsawake.org www.heartsawake.org

Community Information

No. in community (professed members) 12 Year founded 1947 Generalate/ motherhouse Autonomous Province/federation Represented in US (Arch)dioceses Indianapolis, IN

About Us

Mission statement/description The Discalced Carmelites of Terre Haute is a community of women united by a call from God to a lifelong commitment to Jesus Christ. Heirs of the Carmelite contemplative tradition, they seek through continual prayer communion with God and also communion with all their brothers and sisters in the human family. In this way they strive to be a sign of God's presence and enduring love for the world. Qualifications for entry At least a high school education. Some working experience or involvement in the parish is desirable. Formation program Age range/limit 24 - 45 Consider belated vocations? Yes Belated/late vocations explanation Up until age 45.