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“In the Heart of the Church, my Mother, I shall be Love!” – St. Therese
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Joseph
Carmelite Cloistered Community Builds New Classical Monastery
Our Carmelite community in Pennsylvania is not only thriving, we’re planning for generations of cloistered religious sisters in the future. Plans are underway for the construction of a permanent monastery in rural Pennsylvania, centered around a hidden life of prayer and sacrifice for the salvation of souls and the sanctification of priests. Join us in building this haven of silence and prayer.
A Vocation to Love
Our Carmelite life raises a question to you. “Why this?” Therefore we have shared with you what we do each day...
Postulancy
Upon her enterance into the monastery, the candidate begins her postulancy which lasts a year. It permits....
Novitiate
:The Novitiate begins with a ceremony in which the postulant receives the monastic habit and a new name. It is a period of...
Simple Profession
If, at the end of the two-year novitiate, it seems to the community and to the Novice herself that her calling from God is being confirmed, then, after mature reflection and...
about us
Discover the spiritual journey of the Carmelite Nuns, rooted in deep prayer and contemplation. Founded on the teachings of St. Teresa of Jesus and inspired by the ancient hermits of Mount Carmel, our community lives a life of prayer and sacrifice, dedicated to the glory of God and the service of the Church. Explore our history, our daily lives of joyous sacrifice, and our commitment to the salvific mission of Christ.
Our vision
“Carmel is all Mary’s” In imitation of the life lived by the holy hermits on Mt. Carmel our life resembles that which the Mother of God lived on earth. Each Carmel is a little “dovecote of the Virgin” in which the life of Nazareth ought to be renewed. We meditate on the mystery of Mary, whose heart is in intimate union with Christ in order to become a fountain of life for the Church.
Our mission
Our mission is a heartfelt commitment to live in complete consecration to God, embracing the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Through our lives of prayer and penance, we support the Church and her pastors, interceding for the salvation of souls and the extension of God’s Kingdom on earth. Inspired by the teachings of our holy parents St. Teresa of Jesus and St. John of the Cross, the Carmelite strives to be ardently united to Jesus Christ, that from such union a hidden apostolic fruitfulness may be brought forth which is the fruit of a life consecrated to God in Carmel.
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Join Our Sacred Mission to Build Something Beautiful for God’s Glory
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holy face devotion
Holy Face Devotion
What is devotion
to the holy Face?
Lord, my heart has said of you, “Seek His face.” O Lord, I do seek…
Sr. Marie de
St. Pierre, OCD
Sr. Marie de St. Pierre was born in Rennes in Brittany on October 4…
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Devotional Materials
The Holy Face Relic is one of a number of images which is a replica…
