Vocations
For Greater Things You Were Born
In the heart of the Church, my Mother, I will be love
– St. Therese of Lisieux
My Journey to Carmel
What Drew You?
"Be convinced of Jesus’ Love for YOU: relentless, personal, head-over-heels, to-death-and-beyond LOVE… for you. He loves you as He loves no one else and the more you are convinced of this and live in His love, the more you will know yourself and the beautiful gift He wants to make of your life. And if you aren’t yet fully convinced of His Love for you, don’t waste time worrying, just ask Him to show you and for the grace to receive, and He will give it."
"Like Elijah, a Carmelite hears the voice of God in prayer and is impelled to go out with zeal to bring others to know, love and serve God. Constantly living in the Presence of God unfolds the depths of God’s love for me."
1. Blessed Mother and the Sacred Heart,
2. the Rosary together as a family,
3. and a strong devotion to the Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
"The most important thing is to keep one’s eyes fixed on Christ. Our call is from Our Lord and He will sustain us in our calling with His own love and fidelity, if we let Him. To let Him sustain us we have to remain very united with Him especially before the Blessed Sacrament."
There was “something” that told me I was home as I passed those gates, and as the week went on, there was again “something,” something special, something important and unmistakable, that I sensed from the sisters as I passed them quietly throughout my retreat, though I couldn’t put any words to it then. I think it was Mother Luisita’s spirit that was coming alive in me, called on by that same spirit living in the women who would later become my beloved sisters.
Vocation Stories
Our Spirituality
At the heart of Carmelite spirituality is intimate friendship with Christ. Moved by a deep desire for union with God, a Carmelite’s interior prayer flourishes into a life that is contemplative, prophetic and apostolic.
Our Charism
To stand in the presence of the living God, and with Mary, to make known to the world the love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Our Formation Process
Formation is a process transformation as each sisters discovers her authentic self as she encounters our real and living God.
Our Religious Family
How do we live community life?
Joyful: Delighting in life as it is
Authentic: Possessing and expressing our real selves
Totally-Given: Trusting in Divine Providence
Family-Spirit: Sister among Sisters giving and receiving love
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Our Apostolic Work
From our own life of prayer that flows into our service of the whole person, we accompany others throughout all stages of life through education, retreats, and healthcare in their experience and encounter of the personal love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Our Foundress
In the face of darkness, our Mother Foundress unleashed hope in a time intense religious persecution. Learn more about her life, heroic virtue, and path to sainthood.
A Day in the Life…
| 4:55 AM | Rising |
| 5:25 AM | Meditation and Morning Prayer |
| 6:20 AM | Holy Sacrifice of the Mass |
| 7:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM | Apostolic Duties (Healthcare, Education, Retreat Work) |
| 11:45 AM | The Examen Prayer |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch, follwed by a visit to the Blessed Sacrament |
| 1:00 PM | Apostolic Duties |
| 3:45 PM | Personal Time |
| 4:45 PM | Holy Hour (Rosary, 30 minutes of Meditation, Evening Prayer) |
| 6:15 PM | Dinner |
| 7:15 PM | Recreation |
| 8:00 PM | Spiritual Reading |
| 8:15 PM | Night Prayer |
| Retire by 10:00 PM |
Open wide the doors to your heart.
You are not alone in this journey of discernment. Discernment is a process of discovering the Lord’s calling for YOU in the innermost part of your heart. This process usually entails prayer and reflection, trusting in the Lord, and making a choice to move in a certain direction with bold faith. The key is an open and trusting heart, to perceive where the Lord is calling you. Three things are necessary to hear His call: inner quiet, inner freedom, and inner strength.
The Sisters are here to accompany you on this journey, especially through prayer. Below are some resources to help you on this journey.
There are many opportunities to spend time with our religious family. We invite you to join us for…
“Asking such questions also means searching for Someone who can neither deceive nor be deceived, and who therefore can offer a certainty so solid that we can live for it and, if need be, even die for it. Dear young people, the happiness you are seeking, the happiness you have a right to enjoy has a name and a face: It is Jesus of Nazareth, hidden in the Eucharist. Only He gives the fullness of life…”
– Pope Benedict XVI
Prayer can truly change your life. Directing our mind and heart to the Lord and setting aside some quality time with Jesus in prayer and reflection is crucial to hearing and perceiving where He may be calling you. Have you asked Him, “Lord, what do you desire of me?”
Tips on cultivating a heart to hear his call:
- Make time for daily silent prayer
- Visit the Blessed Sacrament and spend time in Adoration
- Go often to the Sacraments, especially Mass and Confession
- Pray with the Scriptures (the Gospels manifest the Heart of God)
- Seek a Spiritual Director
“What really matters in life is that we are loved by Christ, and that we love Him in return. In comparison to the love of Jesus, everything else is secondary. And without the love of Jesus, everything else is useless.”
–Pope Saint John Paul II
Discernment is a meeting point of prayer and action. This is where we can be ready and open for the Holy Spirit to inspire and move us in a certain direction. We can pray, “Lord, grant me the wisdom to know Your will and the courage to pursue it.”
At times, it doesn’t have to be big steps – small, faithful steps towards His Will, He takes us by the hand and leads us. Other times, the Holy Spirit will supply the grace for us to make a bigger jump, and rest assured He’ll be there waiting with open arms.
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“Do not be afraid of holiness. It will take away none of your energy, vitality, or joy. On the contrary you will become what the Father had in mind when He created you, and you will be faithful to your deepest self.”
– Pope Francis