Ten young Discalced Carmelite nuns and a new chaplain were welcomed with joy and gratitude by the archdiocese of Philadelphia, who were recently transferred to the local Carmelite monastery. The monastery increased their number from 3 to 13, in a recent transfer of six nuns from Valparaiso, Nebraska, and four more nuns from Elysburg, Pennsylvania.
As reported by Catholic News Agency, Ken Gavin, director of communication for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, remarked that “The support provided by the Carmelites to the mission of the local Church is inestimably valuable.” Further, he added, “As women who have dedicated their entire lives to contemplation and prayer for the good of others, they constantly seek intercession on behalf of all members of the Church, for the conversion of hearts to Christ, and for the ministries and good works of the Church to bear fruit.”
The Philadelphia community evolved from the French tradition of the Carmelites, which came to the United States from Belgium in 1970. The community will praise for the goodness He pours out into the world and for all those who receive blessings. The nuns offer their work and prayer for Christians to the entire world.
Source: www.catholicnewsagency.com
