The Carmelite vocation is a call to complete and loving dedication, through prayer and sacrifice, to Jesus Christ and to His Church. United by love to the one Spouse of souls as Brides of Christ. Carmelites share His interests, cares, and purpose. This immense purpose is two-fold: the glory and honor of God in reverent worship and the sactification and salvation of souls. Though by the world this life is largely unknown or misunderstood, the Carmelite Nun rejoices in faith to be “hidden with Christ in God,” living in His presence and laboring to bear fruit through the spiritual life of the Church. The Sisters live the contemplative, monastic life in a joyful Community – the day filled with prayer (Divine Office, Holy Mass, Mental Prayer) and apostolic works.
What does it mean to have a religious vocation, and how does one become a Carmelite Sister?
This order traces its origins to the prophet Elias on Mount Carmel, and was reformed by St. Teresa of Avila.
A life of prayer and sacrifice for the sanctification of priests and the salvation of souls.
The Carmelite Monastery of the Sacred Hearts is a monastery of Carmelite observance based upon the Carmelite Rule and the teaching of the Saints of Carmel. We are cloistered, ccontemplative sisters, dedicated to the Latin Triditine Mass and are striving to live the traditional Carmelite life as laid out by Our Holy Mother St. Teresa in her Constitutions during these difficult times in the Church and the world. By our prayers and sacrifice we mean to sanctify ourselves and others, especially Priests.
