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| Community Profile |
| Discalced Carmelite Nuns |
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| Community Information |
No. in community (professed members) | 14 |
Year founded | 1950 |
Generalate/ motherhouse | Autonomous |
Province/federation | Autonomous |
Represented in US (Arch)dioceses | Little Rock, AR |
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| About Us |
Mission statement/description
The Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the first Order dedicated to the Mother of God. It draws its inspiration from propher Elijah. The Carmelite nuns live as desert hermits in communities that are small and family like after the express wish of St. Teresa of Jesus, the 16th century reformer of Carmel. The structure of life is simple, with work, prayer and recreation. In their sisterly life together the nuns learn to follow Jesus, poor, chaste and obedient to the Father. The Carmelite nun makes prayer the center of her life. It is even her apostolate. After the example of St. Teresa, she gives an ecclesial orientation to her prayer and consecrated life. Enclosure, solitude and silence all create and atmosphere for this prayer life where one may listen to the voice of Christ and grow in union with Him. After the example of St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, she seeks to fulfill her vocation to be "love in the heart of the Church" (cf. Story of a Soul). |
Qualifications for entry
A call to a life of prayer; some college study or work experience; good moral, physical and psychological health; ability to grow within the context of an enclosed life; and freedom from obligations to others (debts, dependents, etc.). |
Formation program
(Live-in experience): one year postulancy; two-year novitiate before making first (temporary) profession; three additional years of temporary profession; and then solemn profession. |
Age range/limit
21-45 |
Consider belated vocations?
No |
Belated/late vocations explanation
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Institute on Religious Life, P.O. Box 7500, Libertyville, IL 60048-7500
Tel: (847) 573-8975 - Fax: (847) 573-8960 |
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