Carmelite Convent My friends call me and beg to go to rest for a few days with them. The truth is that it was delighted.
They have always been very important in my spiritual life and strengthening the faith ...
Upon arrival at the convent, the nuns came to greet me, all were happy and were not as Caring:
I brought fresh eggs into a cup vegetable soup passed through a sieve, royal jelly, jam, in short, everything they thought I was going to nurture, not let me do anything, just walking in the garden very well maintained since, they have a very nice farm.
shared with her all the prayers, I actually felt stronger and grateful to receive so much affection.
I feel very privileged to have the opportunity to share some days with my friend Lucia and the entire community Eliana Carmelites.
They lead lives of faculty, giving up all material goods, making vows of poverty, leading a very austere life, doing all the work to survive on their hands.
The Carmelite life is a consecration to prayer and contemplation, the study also is a ministry specializing in spirituality.
cloistered life in any way mean no one caring what happens outside the monastery, on the contrary are always informed of events in the world and the church, concerns, sorrows, joys and hopes.
also constantly intercede for people and their families who come to the monastery for spiritual help. Deeply believe that prayer sustains and gives life to the world.
The Carmelites are women happy, creative, love of his vocation.
The Carmelites begin their day at five o'clock in the morning, one of the sisters played softly a bell calling to prayer with his song "Praise be Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary his mother. Sisters praise the Lord. " They meet for prayer every Lute (praise the Lord). Followed by an hour of personal prayer and silent prayer after the Office of Tercia, Breakfast and after the Eucharist.
Then each of the sisters does your work for: agriculture (vegetables, fruit trees, gardening, etc.) Preparation of jam, caramel, candles, candles, textiles, religious objects, the monastery toilet, kitchen, etc. These works are rotating.
meet again at noon.
It reads the Sixth profession. After lunch, then an hour of recreation come together with great joy discussing some experiences, some nice details, etc. Always work on the hands, like knitting, embroidery, sewing, etc., They say there is no time to get bored.
Then comes an hour of meditation, which is responsible for rest. Each has his own cell. At 15.30
meet again to pray the Office of Nona, which is followed by an hour of individual spiritual reading.
At 18.30 hours is time for Vespers, it's time domestic work, then comes the moment of thanksgiving for the day after, followed by a second hour of prayer personal.
After dinner, second time for recreation are always involved all these are the only time of day talk freely. Twenty-one hours past the office of Compline and reading with the day ending at approximately 22 hours.
Thus the life of a Carmelite nun, praying, working, living with a permanent joy, all together for the same ideal.
were twelve unforgettable days, The Sisters have been for me an example in front of the living, feeling the inner strength and resignation to accept life in the toughest times second only to pray for God's will.
returned home, with all the blessings that I delivered the Carmelites, being steeped in my heart the image of each:
The Prioress Sister. Stella of the Holy Trinity, my friend Sister. Eliana Lucia, Sr.. Bernadette, Sister. Carmen, Sister. Ana Rosa, Sr.. Mary Magdalene, Sister. Maria Teresa, Sister. Beatrice, Sister Kelly, Sr. Carmén Trinidad, Sr. Rose, Sr.. Marta and Sister. Jacqueline.
This break I did really well was a healing of body and soul, I came home weighing fifty-two kilos.
sisters in faith God bless you all!
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