Category: Christmas and Advent

Death, Advent, and Hope

Death, Advent, and Hope

The thought of death is not, and must not be, a morbid thing. No. Correctly seen, this life of time, given by God, is only temporary and but the brief, passing trial that must bring us to eternity. Our Lord and His Saints teach us this incessantly. These are good thoughts to lead us into the liturgical season of Advent. For in this season of penitential, yet joyful anticipation, the Church continues these thoughts, as She presents for our reflection the coming of Christ Our Lord, not only in time, but also at the end of time.

In WEBSITE NEWS we have made available many beautiful woodcarvings of the Infant of Prague, the Guardian Angels, and some of the Saints. They are imported from Italy, and we are very pleased with the quality!

In COMMUNITY NEWS not only did we celebrate the clothing of one of our Novices, but we also celebrated the citizenship of our Sister from England. We are also improving on the Our Lady of Mount Carmel shrine in our courtyard. Read More….

Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity

Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity

On November 9th, Carmelites celebrated the centenary of the holy death in 1906 of a saintly, young Sister who loved God ardently and most fruitfully, Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity. The doctrine of the Divine Indwelling in the soul was the hallmark of her life and led her to give her life to God in Carmel.

In WEBSITE NEWS we were found to find some “spiritual” Christmas ornaments that reflect the true meaning of Christmas. We have also added Christmas books to our site.

In COMMUNITY NEWS our new postulants have settled in well and learn new things every day. We also talk about the Carmelite custom of chanting the Salve Regina every Saturday. Read More….

The Immaculate Conception

The Immaculate Conception

Celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, let us thank God for this great privilege given to Our Blessed Mother, all in preparation for her bringing forth to the world its Savior, and let us together honor her with tender affection.

In WEBSITE NEWS customers have asked us for a “Christmas shopping list.” We also introduce our new relic badge, our own Liturgical music CD, Saint medals and devotional rings.

We update you on what has been happening in the Monastery with COMMUNITY NEWS. We are now building our enclosure walls, starting Christmas baking, and looking forward to receiving another new vocation in 2006. Read More….

New Liturgical Year

New Liturgical Year

As we begin again a new liturgical year, we reflect on the many graces and blessings of the past year and look forward to God's powerful working in souls and in the world during the coming year.

In WEBSITE NEWS we have added many new items to our website, Rosary bracelets, Relic Badges, holy cards, and Christmas ornaments.

In COMMUNITY NEWS we remember the poor souls in Purgatory and discuss family visits – we were delighted to receive one Sister’s family from Ohio who brought fresh produce from their produce stand. Read More….

The Advent Wreath

The Advent Wreath

A time-honored and holy custom of Advent is the family Advent wreath. We discuss the meaning behind this Catholic sacramental and how to use it.

The building progress has continued and we are looking forward to an upcoming clothing. One adventure was moving the very heavy outdoor Saint Joseph statue to a more prominent place in the garden. The construction men were happy to help us move St. Joseph to his new home! Read More….