An Enclosed Garden of God: Documentary of Carmelite Life

Sorry for the delay but here is the promised full documentary on the daily life of the nuns in the Carmel of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in Fairfield, Pennsylvania.  This documentary is absolutely beautiful and so well done.  My whole family enjoyed it so I encourage you to make a movie night out of it!

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus bless us all and protect His Carmelites!

 

Pray for the Carmel of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

Hello dear friends!

Praised be Jesus Christ, now and forever!

I have some sad news to share with you.  You may have already heard, but Rome is bringing the hammer down on our beloved Carmelite nuns of the Carmels of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.  I just found this video last night that explains the situation very well in a short amount of time.  Miss Bauer is the Director of Marketing & Development for the Carmel in Fairfield so she knows all the most important and true details.  

The most important thing we have to do is pray for these communities.  They also need help building their monastery.  More information about their life and building project can be found here: www.fairfieldcarmelites.org  

I also have a few more videos to share with you.  One is an interview with the nuns' chaplain who was just removed by Rome and the other is an absolutely beautiful documentary of the nuns' lives so stay tuned for those!

May God bless you and keep you!

Video: Invictus - Captain of my Soul

Please enjoy one of my new favorite songs...  It is just absolutely beautiful.  

From the video description:

Originally posted on Lifesite News.
"Inspired by the famous poem, “Invictus,” by William Ernest Henley, the Sisters of the Carmel of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph have written a song to inspire the Church amidst the current wave of cultural confusion. Fittingly, the song, named for the Latin word meaning “unconquered,” rings as a ballad, a battle cry of a soldier who follows closely and submits faithfully to his Master and Captain, Jesus Christ."

Find more information about the Carmel of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in Fairfield, PA here!

 

The First Responders of the Church

Last week, we in the United States of America remembered the police officers, first responders, firefighters, and many others who risked and gave their lives for their country on September 11th, 2001.  I was only 2 years old at the time, so I don't remember the day, but I do remember the memorial of 9/11 when I was 5 in kindergarten.  The tragic events that took place that day continue to ring through time with a tone of sadness.  But the response to this devastating attack also inspires great patriotism in me.  I am so proud of my country and the many Americans who rushed to the scene of the attack to help people; to save souls.

I love my country and my fellow countrymen.  I am inspired by Tom Burnett and all the other Americans who stood up for each other whether it was their job or not.  And shouldn't we do the same for all of our brothers and sisters today?  There are so many souls being attacked, not by earthly terrorists, but by all the forces of hell.  So many souls are killed every day by mortal sin.  People all around us are falling into the clutches of the evil one and we often stand by and do nothing.

The Catholic Church needs warriors too.  We need first responders on the spiritual frontlines.  We need people who are going to lay down their lives for others.   "Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13 DRB)  Catholics need to rise up, whether they are professed religious and priests or not, and work to save the souls in peril of sin.

Some Catholics are called in a special way to lay down their lives for their brothers and sisters.  When a young man or woman is called to the religious life, they are called to sacrifice their lives for the good of souls and the good of the Church.  They give up so much; possible families, careers, travel, and so on.  Priests and religious stand on the front lines of the battle for souls making sacrifices and praying for them constantly.

Artwork credit to Urias Ab on Instagram

Cloistered and contemplative religious have an even greater duty to lay down their lives totally and completely.  They give up even more than parish priests and active religious do.  The contemplatives are the powerhouse of the Church.  They pray, sacrifice, and work in the heart of the Church for the salvation of souls!  They are truly the frontline soldiers of the Catholic Church because they battle evil and implore God's graces day in and day out.

Are you being called to be a soldier of Jesus Christ on the frontlines?  Souls are falling in the world to the attacks of the devil.  Is Christ calling you to be a first responder?  No matter what your station or vocation in life may be, you can save souls through your own little prayers, sacrifices, and good works.  So let us storm Heaven with our prayers for the souls of sinners and let's bring the light of Christ to those around us who dwell in darkness.

World Day of Cloistered Life

Hello sisters,

Praised be Jesus Christ!  I recently learned that November 21st is World Day of Cloistered Life!  How exciting is this?!  It is a special day to remember and pray for all the cloistered religious who do so much for the Church without us even knowing about most of it!  Do you know any cloistered nuns or communities?  Maybe this day would be a good time to stop by and send your letter, prayers, or gift through the turn! 😊  If you aren't near the chapel of any cloistered community, visit your local adoration chapel because all cloistered religious are there in spirit praying with you just on the other side of the tabernacle door.  Most importantly, don't forget to pray for all the cloistered religious around the world who continue to keep the heart of the Church beating.  Their prayers, sacrifices, and good works do so much good for us, the Church and the world.  We will never know the extent of their effects until we reach Heaven.

There are lots of great resources at this link that can help you spread the word about this special day.