PaxCordisJesu Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Sorry for the dramatic title! In this case, it's good news! I've just learned that the entire Elysburg Carmel in PA has moved into the Fairfield Carmel. I think the original plan in founding Fairfield was to send all the Sisters there because Elysburg's buildings weren't suitable any longer for a monastery. At some point, plans changed and it was decided that Fairfield was going to be its own foundation because of the number of vocations coming in. Well, it looks like plans have changed again and Elysburg Carmel is no longer occupied. I wonder what's going to happen to the Elysburg Monastery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
profer_lumen_cæcis Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) +J.M.J.+ While it's not entirely shocking, it still comes as a *little* bit of a surprise May I ask where you learned this from? Blessed Holy Monday! Edited March 29, 2021 by profer_lumen_cæcis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaxCordisJesu Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 @profer_lumen_cæcis I'm subscribed to their email newsletter. They've been sending weekly building updates, plus a weekly Lenten meditation by one of the Carmelites that you can find on their Youtube channel. Blessed Holy Monday! This is a crazy long link, but I hope it works. It's to their facebook page for their building project. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=269918284776442&id=101744374927168&_ft_=mf_story_key.269918284776442%3Atop_level_post_id.269918284776442%3Atl_objid.269918284776442%3Acontent_owner_id_new.101744374927168%3Athrowback_story_fbid.269918284776442%3Apage_id.101744374927168%3Aphoto_attachments_list.[269918218109782%2C269918251443112]%3Astory_location.4%3Astory_attachment_style.album%3Atds_flgs.3%3Aott.AX_LuW7mKJbN0j7S%3Apage_insights.{"101744374927168"%3A{"page_id"%3A101744374927168%2C"page_id_type"%3A"page"%2C"actor_id"%3A101744374927168%2C"dm"%3A{"isShare"%3A0%2C"originalPostOwnerID"%3A0}%2C"psn"%3A"EntStatusCreationStory"%2C"post_context"%3A{"object_fbtype"%3A266%2C"publish_time"%3A1616883067%2C"story_name"%3A"EntStatusCreationStory"%2C"story_fbid"%3A[269918284776442]}%2C"role"%3A1%2C"sl"%3A4%2C"targets"%3A[{"actor_id"%3A101744374927168%2C"page_id"%3A101744374927168%2C"post_id"%3A269918284776442%2C"role"%3A1%2C"share_id"%3A0}]}}&__tn__=%2C%3B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHFamily Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I didn't see that coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikita92 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Is that the monastery that has a long road (with a row of trees besides it) leading up to the building? Your link works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikita92 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 I checked. Yes it's the one I researched years ago! I thought they were very austere, with strict rules of observance etc. Of which I was attracted to! If I could turn back time, this community would have been my first inquiry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Treacy Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 The Elysburg Monastery is for sale. I am the listing agent for the Carmelite sisters. They are hopeful another order may find the property attractive. The Carmelites, now in Fairfield, made a siginificant capital investment in the property after purchasing it a few years ago including replacing all the roofing, the windows, restoring the heating system, and in general bringing the property up to "tip top" condition. If readers of this blog are aware of a religious order searching for a beautiful, secluded, monastery/seminary I would be only too happy to tour them through the 90 acre site on a completely "no obligation" basis. Mike Treacy, Manager Allegiance Commercial Real Estate mike@allegiance-cre.com 215-776-0435 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikita92 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 On 1/30/2022 at 11:44 AM, Mike Treacy said: The Elysburg Monastery is for sale. I am the listing agent for the Carmelite sisters. They are hopeful another order may find the property attractive. The Carmelites, now in Fairfield, made a siginificant capital investment in the property after purchasing it a few years ago including replacing all the roofing, the windows, restoring the heating system, and in general bringing the property up to "tip top" condition. If readers of this blog are aware of a religious order searching for a beautiful, secluded, monastery/seminary I would be only too happy to tour them through the 90 acre site on a completely "no obligation" basis. Mike Treacy, Manager Allegiance Commercial Real Estate mike@allegiance-cre.com 215-776-0435 Please keep us in the loop!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Treacy Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 If anyone would like to watch a drone video of the 90 acre Carmelite Monastery please feel free to message me and I will be only to happy to send you a link the video. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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