Carmelite Sisters Bring Dignity to the End of Life. “The final years are a time to prepare for heaven” The following comes from a June 11 article by Clara Fox in Angelus, the online newspaper of the LA: Tom Wilson was self-sufficient well into his late 80s, until an allergic reaction to prescribed medications left him in need of an assisted living facility…
We have recently embarked in partnership with the National Religious Retirement Office, and are beginning to assess our current needs and to plan for a more secure future. Read this article from the Global Sisters Report…
During my years serving God’s people as a Carmelite, I have been assigned, at different times, to education, healthcare, and retreats. All three are channels of grace…
In a society which is losing its ability to appreciate the contributions made by members seen as “non-productive,” we have the privilege of witnessing to the…
I first met the sisters of Santa Teresita when our family moved to Los Angeles and multiple people asked me to spend some time with them. Santa Teresita is a magical place that provides seniors with the care they need…
Santa Teresita’s Good Shepherd Cottage is being recognized nation-wide as an exemplary model for senior care. Two prestigious awards laud the outstanding design and operation of our newest assisted living cottage…
Santa Teresita is proud to announce that our newly built assisted-living facility, the Good Shepherd Cottage, was awarded with a 2013 Design for Aging Review Citation Award. The Good Shepherd Cottage will be featured in the upcoming AIA Design for Aging Review book as one of the top exemplary facilities in the nation, serving as a model both for design and operation.