Saint Therese Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 (edited) This is the site for the Carmelite nuns in Iceland: [url="http://www.karmel.is/eng/"]Carmelite Nuns in Iceland[/url] . They seem very traditional. Edited August 4, 2008 by Saint Therese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominicanPhilosophy Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 This is [u]such[/u] a BEAUTIFUL community! And their pictures, wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniteAdoremus Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Wow, I didn't know there were convents in Iceland! (There are, after all, only 8000 catholics - and 18 priests - in the ENTIRE country.) They look very cool. Their calligraphy and embroidery is amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Dude, language love - a website in Icelandic, English and Polish! I wonder if this monastery was founded from one in Poland, especially if the nuns were voting in a Polish election. And can we spot some devotion to JPII in there? I'm impressed by the grille in the shop! Ok, silly question for anyone who's ever worn a Carmelite habit: does the whole tucked-in-veil not massively irritate you? Whenever my hair is tucked into my clothes or something it just bugs me Not so much the hair being against my skin, more that it feels like a restriction of the movement of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Oh, and everyone should read [url="http://www.karmel.is/eng/howto.html"]this page[/url], I think. Given my discernment situation right now I found it quite reassuring in some ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowedseraph Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 The embroidery calligraphy and icon work are simply stunning what a talented community! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniteAdoremus Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 [quote name='shadowedseraph' post='1617089' date='Aug 4 2008, 08:43 PM']The embroidery calligraphy and icon work are simply stunning what a talented community! [/quote] Yes, especially since they're so few! All I can think is that Iceland has long winters and they probably spend a lot of time indoors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowedseraph Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1617104' date='Aug 4 2008, 08:01 PM']Yes, especially since they're so few! All I can think is that Iceland has long winters and they probably spend a lot of time indoors...[/quote] lol well i suppose it gives them plenty of time and dont they have the long summer where its light for over 3/4 of the day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Therese Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 I dont know why but they seem very non-worldly to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniteAdoremus Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 [quote name='Saint Therese' post='1617635' date='Aug 5 2008, 06:43 AM']I dont know why but they seem very non-worldly to me.[/quote] In a good or a bad way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Well, it is Iceland. Practically another planet anyway. Although a very beautiful one with a great language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Therese Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 un-worldly in a good way, you know, detached from worldly things. Just a feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniteAdoremus Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 [quote name='Saint Therese' post='1618510' date='Aug 6 2008, 02:02 AM']un-worldly in a good way, you know, detached from worldly things. Just a feeling.[/quote] Yes, I had that too. I think seeing the grille in their shop helped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradMom Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 +Praised be Jesus Christ I especially loved the page that PP pointed out (forgive my familiarity but I don't want to make a mistake in writing your name out...!) They sound very healthy, very grounded and have some excellent advice. Their work is fantastic. TradMom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 [quote name='TradMom' post='1619359' date='Aug 6 2008, 09:20 PM']+Praised be Jesus Christ I especially loved the page that PP pointed out (forgive my familiarity but I don't want to make a mistake in writing your name out...!) They sound very healthy, very grounded and have some excellent advice. Their work is fantastic. TradMom[/quote] Oh goodness, please don't worry about that. So long as it's clear from the context that you're referring to me and neither a parish priest nor Planned Parenthood (in which case puella is fine), I don't mind at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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