Traditional Carmel With Latin And Strict Papal Enclosure

[StayingFaithful]

Indwelling Trinity,

Thanks for clarifying about the OCarm Nuns. They are the "originals" so to speak and have the title of Ancient Observance. The Chapel in Allentown is phenomenal and they are a traditional community (full habit, strict papal enclosure, etc.) but do not have Latin Mass.  St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi was an OCarm.   

[Chiquitunga]

Chiquitunga, could you tell me, is there a way to contact Studiumecclasiae about the Carmels ? I mean, if this is possible now. Thanks very much.

 

just heard back from her! :clap: so glad to be in touch now. she has limited access to the internet, but said I could share with you her email. I'll send you a PM :like:

[inperpetuity]

[attachment=3157:Varre-Sai Carmel.jpg]Here are a few pictures of the Varre-Sai Carmel in Brazil.  It is called the Monastery of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.  It was recently founded by a priest of the Apostolic Administration of St. John Vianney in Campos, Brazil so they have the Traditional Latin Mass daily.  The Convent is in Rio and will not been formally sealed until construction is complete. A friend of mine is entering there this month.  :smile2: They are open to older/delayed vocations.

Edited June 3, 2013 by inperpetuity

[inperpetuity]

Sorry it didn't load the other pictures.  I'll have to try and get them up later.

[inperpetuity]

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This is the new monastery.

[Chiquitunga]

Oh wonderful!! Thank you for sharing! I did a google image search on the first picture and see his blog (which I'm sure you've seen) is here - http://jesusviaveritasetvita.blogspot.com/ Very neat that he says they will be under the 1990 Constitutions with the Traditional Latin Mass in the "About me" part.

 

Here's where that second picture is from (love that search by image feature!) - http://zelozelatussum.blogspot.com/  There are a few more tiny pictures there too.

 

So this is a brand new foundation it seems, not founded from another Carmel. That has happened a few times in the history of the Order, in Mexico and Ireland for instance. They were founded and formed by the OCD Friars who were already in those countries. I wonder if they will first have to start out as Association of the Faithful and all of that first. Anyway, this is wonderful to hear about! God bless him for founding a Carmel like that! :priest:

[inperpetuity]

There are already nuns living there who were formed by the prioress of the Hermit Carmelites in Brazil before she became prioress there in her previous monastery which she left for the Hermits.  They are under Bishop Rifan of the Apostolic Administration of St. John Vianney.  Project began years ago under Bishop Rifan, but it has taken them awhile to raise the money for construction.

[inperpetuity]

Thanks, Chiqui! I have not seen the blog, haven't had time to research it yet. Brazil is far though.

[Chiquitunga]

Thanks, Chiqui! I have not seen the blog, haven't had time to research it yet. Brazil is far though.

 

Brazil is far and Portuguese would be a challenge... It's so wonderful for them though! They have several 1990 Carmels too (ones with two & three stars) so perhaps they are also helping them - http://www.discalcedcarmel.com/index.php?Seccion=americalodir&CodNacion=8&Li=20

 

By the way, something I just noticed on this blog of his - http://zelozelatussum.blogspot.com/  Check out what he says on the side there about the St. Teresa of the Andes movie. Awesome! Love this priest! :priest:

[inperpetuity]

I agree, the nuns are very fortunate in him.  I saw that, but the picture shows here with her postulant garb on and a mantle.  I don't remember seeing her like that in the movie.

[Chiquitunga]

I agree, the nuns are very fortunate in him.  I saw that, but the picture shows here with her postulant garb on and a mantle.  I don't remember seeing her like that in the movie.

 

Yeah that's how the cover of the Portugese version looks, http://www.paulinas.org.br/loja/?system=produtos&action=detalhes&produto=170666  It's the same movie though of course (Spanish w/ Portugese subtitles I believe) You'd think they'd do a little more research on the habit before publishing a cover like that :rolleyes: But yeah, I just love what Father says about it and promoting it like that.

 

 

http://youtu.be/FRI0zyaDpz4

[inperpetuity]

He's obviously a Carmelite at heart, how sweet.

[Chiquitunga]

 

The Carmel that Studiumecclesiae was talking about in the first post of this thread was Alençon, as I was emailing her about it. She doesn't visit this forum anymore, though I could contact her for more information. Here is a page on them - http://www.orne.catholique.fr/-MONASTERE-DU-CARMEL-D-ALENCON-.html  Also she had a blog post on them, though it's down, but here's an archive of it - http://web.archive.org/web/20111102072255/http://salveregina.over-blog.com/article-carmel-d-alen-on-ville-natale-de-sainte-therese-de-l-enfant-jesus-77457132.html

 

 

 

About Alençon again, Studiumecclasiae also mentioned once in another thread that they actually have the Traditional Latin Mass 3 to 4 times a week, at least at the time she posted it. She has visited there. If you can afford it, I think it would be very much worth a visit, if you're called there or not, especially since it's the birthplace of St. Therese and there's a shrine a short walk from the Carmel where she was born - http://www.famillemartin-therese-alencon.com Then you could go visit Lisieux too! :like:

 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze5Bap6Nhac

 

some news on Alençon, http://eponymousflower.blogspot.com/2013/11/french-carmel-returns-to-immemorial.html?spref=fb