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Contemplative Nuns Speak Out Against War
Statement for Justice With Peace
previous news items
Sr. Anna Maria attended CCA in 2001 and 2007, was the past president of German Federation. She was diagnosed with cancer of the spine in 2008. Those of us who met her at the CCA meetings will miss her bright spirit. No doubt she will continue to pray for us as we continue to move forward in our international relationships. May she rest in peace.
Sr. Anna Maria died on 28.October 2009
Please mark these on your calendars to avoid scheduling conflicts.
July 2007
The Carmelite Institute 2007 National Conference
July 25-29 in Rhode Island
THE PROPHETIC DIMENSION OF OUR CARMELITE RULE
May 29th - June 4, 2007
CCA 24th National Meeting
Campion Renewal Center
Weston, Massachusets
May 2006
Sr. Genevieve's Jubilee at Barrington Carmel
for more pictures see: http://carmelite-photographs.blogspot.com/
April 2006
Carmelite family meeting together at Holy Hill in relation to the Formators Program which is a collaborative effort of the friars and nuns.
May 28 - June 4, 2007
The 2007 CCA meeting will be held at the Campion Renewal Center in Weston MA. The quest speaker for the first three mornings will be Sandra Schneiders, IHM.
January 31, 2006
We offer our prayers and our sympathy to our Sisters in Elysburg and Concord as they grieve the loss of Sister Etheldreda (funeral homily) and Sister Paula. Sister Paula's picture was recently on the homepage of the CCA Website. May she now be face to face with the Lord to whom she prayed and be interceding especially for her blood Sister Therese and her religious Sisters in Concord and in the CCA.
CCA Newsletter
Sr. Ellen Mary Looby of Beacon will be the Editor of the Newsletter.
September 27, 2005
New Book Now Available
Distraction in Prayer: Blessings or Curse
St. Teresa's Teachings in the Interior Castle by Sr. Vilma Seelaus, O.C.D.
is now available from St. Paul/Alba House. Father Kieran Kavanaugh wrote the introduction.
September 26, 2005
Sr. Marie Celeste, OCD (picture)
We offer our prayers and sympathy to our Sisters in Reno. Sr. Susan, OCD, wrote to let us know that Sr. Celeste had peacefully gone to God.
Dear Sisters,
We are so grateful for you prayers that accompanied our beloved Sr. Marie Celeste on her journey to her God. Celeste died peacefully at 8:30 this morning. Pat and Maria who came with Celeste from Morristown in 1970 along with the whole community have taken such gentle care of Celeste this past years and it has been a blessing beyond measure to have Celeste so much a part of our community. Celeste has given so much of her life to painting images of Christ, Mary, our Carmelite Saints, women and children and the marginalized people of our world along with those who have given their lives in care of them. We are so grateful that she is now with them and able to see them face to face. We thank all of of you for your care and prayers.
Susan and all of your sisters in Reno
May 25, 2005
Sr. Joanne Dewald, OCD
entered into eternal life
We offer our prayers and sympathy to our Sisters in Indianapolis. Sr. Joanne is missed by her community and by many of us in CCA who were touched by her kindness and love.
picture and quotes from memorial card
May 20-26 2005
Photos - Narrative Report/Account - Homily by Sr. Terese Boersig, O.C.D.
CCA Meeting in Faulkner, Maryland
“Reverencing the Past, Imaging the New”
helping to develop this theme John Donohue, SJ, and Kevin Culligan, OCD
April 2005
We offer our prayers and sympathy to our Sisters in Latrobe. Their Sr. Monica died on April 17th, shortly after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. May Monica now be enjoying the fullness of her new life in Christ. There is a legend that those who go before us send back a gift. Hence, we also pray that our Sisters in Latrobe will experience a gift of new blessings in their midst.
pictures and brief Bio written by Sr. Marie Elizabeth, O.C.D.
March 2005
On Eagle's Wings
On March 12th the Recessional hymn at Eldridge Carmel was "On Eagle's Wings." Somehow this song chosen for the gospel of the rising of Lazarus, seemed especially appropriate as Sr. Mary Teresa Nies had just entered into eternal life. We will miss Mary and her personal enthusiasm for Carmel and for all that it means for the world.
During the months of her illness, Sister was especially cheered and supported by the prayers of her Sisters in CCA. Sr. Annamae often reminded her of our prayerful support and Sr. Mary, being an extravert, was especially grateful and heartened by the support of our Sisters in Concord Carmel and the Carmel in Varroville, Australia. In her own words: Good on ya, mates!
picture taken at the last CCA meeting / funeral homily
Feburary 2005
Barrington Sister in the News***
Article about the Christmas lights in Bethlehem
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Other News and Events - Stephanie J. Hauge
Homily by Sr. Terese Boersig, O.C.D. for 2005 CCA meeting
Goals for 2005
Prayer/Witness
To deepen our life of prayer as our contibution on a dynamic level to the search of all peoples for faith in God, themselves and the future.Person
To help each member develop true inner freedom and responsibility.Community
To develop vital, inner-directed member communities.Unity/Pluriformity
To accept and foster the essential unity of our Order as it exists in the various interpretations of our charism.Governmentas thaffect their lives.
To prepare our nuns to participate in decision making in those areas that affect their lives.
Coordinator Comments:8/2005 -
previous News and Events
August 8-13 2004
Music Workshop For All The Carmelite Nuns
Carmel of the Mother of God, 530 Blackstone Drive, San Rafael, California 94903contact: Sister Anna Marie Vanni, O.C.D. 415-472-3256
July 21-25 2004
Carmel as a Sign of Hope and Healing in Our Troubled World
The Carmelite Institute
Chicago, Illinois
April 2004
On A Happy Note...
Celebrating 50 Years In Carmel
Sr. Mary Lavin, O.C.D.
Cleveland Carmel
April 18-23
Fostering Responsibility and Leadership in Community
Mary Queen of Carmel Association
Ongoing Formation Seminar
This was a seminar conducted by Fr. Kevin Culligan, O.C.D.in Darien, Illinois. At the meeting, he invited input from the Sisters concerning their lived experience of the chosen topics.
April 2004
We wish to offer our prayerful support and extend our sympathy to our Sisters in Beacon as they are suffering the loss of their Sr. Elizabeth, O.C.D. who entered into Eternal Life on April 8, 2004.
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You don't need to use the picture but I thought I'd show it to you anyhow. She was a honey. Celebrated her 94th birthday on March 18th but was already going into final cardiac failure but got herself dressed and around for her birthday party at the noon dinner. Even in her condition she didn't look much different than this photo taken at her 93rd birthday!
Her name: Elizabeth of the Mother of God (Chisholm), born in Salem, MA. Was a dietician in Mount Sinai Hospital on 5th Ave in NYC before she entered Carmel. Loved that work and never lost her taste and finesse with food. She always knew what the ingredients of something was when she put a piece into her mouth. She made her first profession in 1949. I lived all my 44 years of religious life with her--it is hard to believe that she is not here, although I am sure I'll be hearing from her!
She died on Holy Thursday and was buried Easter Monday. Two weeks before she died she had a sense that she would be going soon and was "packing her bags" as we call it, for days. She knew and was in much peace.
Picture and Email comment courtesy of Sr. Aletha, O.C.D. Beacon Carmel
June 11-17, 2003 Photos
CCA Meeting
St. Steven Priory
Dover, MA
