Carmelite convent life

[@mariesmith599]

I was 15 in 1966 and was looking for a job. One of my friends at school told me to go to the Carmelite Home her sister worked there. I thanked her and the next day I went to fill out an application. I won't go into the whole story but Sister Ursula hired me and I worked on the 2nd floor as a nurses aide. .90 cents an hour!!!! I stayed with them until I was turning 18 There were 11 nuns and a Mother Superior. I was not Catholic but getting to work beside them, the memories I have and hearing their stories is one I hope I never forget. I learned Compassion, Love, Loyalty, And Devotion they were truly amazing.

[@ugomariapablo]

Please Marie, I hope you become Catholic too🌼

[@sayat_nova]

amazing story! cannot imagine the world of 1966 when a kid walks into a Carmelite monastery for a high school job - these days such a story would likely end with getting hired by a taco bell. sounds like the sisters left a deep spiritual impression on you , the 2 nuns i grew up around in school as a kid left an indelible impression on me as well. god bless these sisters

[@mariesmith599]

@@sayat_nova They told me I had guts LOL. We had 2 Sister Ursula's one ran the Office and the other was the Kitchen Nun. The young girls that worked in the kitchen always told me she was very harsh and only kind to me. The day after I turned 18 I went in the Army during Vietnam. If I could find someone to help me write a book, My happiest high school years was working with the 11 nuns and Mother Superior.

[@psychedelicpython]

I love this video and I've watched several times. I love the reverend mother in this, she's such a gentle soul.

[@1234poppycat]

You don't understand Catholicism ... it is faith in Jesus Christ. St Paul was inspired by God .. Taking a few quotes out of context shows a lack of knowledge of the Whole picture.

[@1234poppycat]

I am saying the Bible does not say what you claim ... Paul admits to being a sinner, as we all are. But he has been given the task of proclaiming the Word in this task he only speaks truth !! I NEVER SAID""" I can not trust what it says in the bible because the words don't mean what they actually say."" ................ You have misrepresented what I said and what the bible said !!

[@1234poppycat]

I am well versed in the bible and the understanding and meaning of scripture. I have given talks and explanations to hundreds (thousands over time) of people on a number of Bible themes. You initially said """ I can not trust what it says in the bible because the words don't mean what they actually say."" I never did !! What Paul is saying in Philippians 1:18 is that Christ is proclaimed as God our saviour and that is good no matter what the motives (so others Paul says could be saying this through a sense of personal pride or selfish ambition (1:17) or to better someone in an argument) ..It remains the Way the Truth and the Life..

[@tammieflorice6767]

AJA Deacon I disagree. If it was a faith in Christ, they would not need all the rituals and dogma. They would be able to embrace the love and teachings of Jesus without all the pomp and circumstance. The fact that they pray to saints and have to serve penance for their sins appears to be a direct contradiction to the "faith" of Jesus. Not to mention that the Bible was the result of a council of men who could not even agree on what should be included or what it meant. Going back to the traditional mass which was said in Latin is a direct contradiction to the teaching themselves. Jesus wanted to INCLUDE everyone. He didn't impose rules based on a ceremony spoken inn a language his followers didn't understand. He spoke directly to people and taughtr them to not just listen, but to understand. If you believe the gospels are an accurate accounting of Jesus, then"Traditional" Scholasticism goes directly against what Jesus himself taught.

[@somyan8540]

Isabella A Rossellini - I think it's to show that it isn't easy to be a Nun.

[@rpelarius8225]

What a beautiful life to live. Look at the joy the young novice exudes when the host tells her she will live the next 50-60 years "in these walls" at 20:22 "lovely".. how beautiful. The joy of the Holy Spirit shines through everything they do. Their life You'd be hard-pressed to find such radiant joy-filled holiness outside of a cloister. Listening to the sisters laugh is so delightful.

[@johnpaul3362]

It is 2019 and I just thought the same thing and then scrolled down and saw your comment!

[@ugomariapablo]

Then live it. Deo gratias

[@starshine6472]

It's interesting that very recent documentaries on this order reflect the very same spirit among all the nuns--it speaks so well to the timeless qualities of this order!

[@francisfischer7620]

I saw this years ago, it's so beautiful to see it again! Thank you so much for making it available! Bless you! Francis

[@j.j.j.390]

They dedicated their life forever to God, They pray, they sing, working hard, they find inner peace. They have a genuine calling to be a Carmelite.Nun, they're are blessed And they helped their neighbors in need,if the mom is sick or the dad is out for work. I liked that s nun visit a house and pray and helping the member of the family. It's good they allowed this interview

[@lindseytaylor-guthartz1236]

I think you misunderstood - the nun helping the family was not a Carmelite - she was a Little Sister of the Assumption, and they showed her as an example of the active orders, who go out and work in the community -- in contrast to the Carmelites, who are a contemplative order.

[@stevenkeller8042]

This is simply one of the best expositions of the contemplative life I’ve ever seen. God bless you for this!

[@kesmarn]

What a sweet little film. Thanks so much.

[@jacquelineodwyer7688]

I'm a tertiary Carmelite member of the Blackrock chapter. The group moved over to whitefriar street eight years ago. Due to lack of numbers. I'm turning fifty eight years Saturday coming next birthday. Mother with a son age thirty two years.

[@MrGreen-sk3ws]

These holy women are blessed and very admirable. God bless them forever.

[@lukavapuscicaselce9609]

Thank You, Matt Cross for sharin this interesting and inspiring documentary...

[@Nyquil5]

Watching this brings a sense of peace and calm.

[@missgreeneyes2650]

Beautiful. I always try and remember as I get into bed and night and say my prayers (I never finish) that the nuns and monks of the enclosed orders are praying for us whilst we are asleep and all through the day. This was a joy to see. Thank you.

[@somyan8540]

Missgreeneyes2 - I agree too

[@konyvnyelv.]

Why does God need these human sacrifices? It saddens me

[@chrissame]

@@konyvnyelv. If you knew very well about what is going on, you wouldn't type such a question.

[@goldensolitude]

Its wonderful to see this documentary of the 1950's

[@maple1212]

Thank you so much for uploading this!

[@janinecaoile195]

maple1212 oùr ĺady of guadalupe

[@AG-fl3kl]

Oh we need some more little sisters to help out families in need. What a blessing!

[@magorzatawawer4626]

Na końcu śpiewają ze świecami Salve Regina. Na cześć Matki Bożej z Góry Karmel czyli Szkaplerznej. Przyjęłam taki Szkaplerz i siostry modlą się za mnie a ja za nie na całym świecie to taka duchowa łączność. Dziś można przyjąć Szkaplerz i być w rodzinie karmelitańskiej w świecie.

[@jacquelineodwyer7688]

I was not born when that film was done. I arrived at twelve noon on the fifth of November guy Fawkes day in the UK. Penny for the guy.

[@jacquelineodwyer7688]

I meant to say the year 1964

[@curlytopkitty2468]

Lovely video. Gentle souls.❤

[@hughjanus501]

1959......just before the deluge. How little they knew of the catastrophe which was just around the corner.

[@TheNostalgicKitchen]

I have always wondered what has happened to these beautiful sisters. Have they truly become novus ordo?

[@AlongCameSrPauline]

You mean Vatican2 ?

[@wyllowraven]

I'm not Catholic, heck, I'm not even a Christian really, but I love these nuns so much! I long to join them!

[@Manarah-xl4yx]

🙏✝️

[@pookah5841]

Come home to the Catholic Church!!! ❤️

[@wyllowraven]

@@pookah5841 Thank you!

[@viviennepopek]

How perfectly well behaved the children were at the breakfast table, that's becoming extinct now....... Thank you for uploading x

[@johndarcy729]

My. Mother had. 5 auts. In. The convent. In. England we used. To. Visit them. In. The. 60

[@happymess3219]

🙂 notice how the nun not answering the questions averts her eyes from the male interviewer... and focuses more on the sister speaking to avoid eye contact with him... not enough to be rude, but you can tell she's mindful of her gaze... in a world of shameless females, modesty and chastity are so beautiful... nuns truly are amazing women ...

[@JB1912JB]

Amen, Amen, Amen. +JMJ+

[@christianlongobardi5438]

true, perfect religious modesty is incredible...very rare too

[@EvieK12]

How sad us westerners don’t have that anymore. Children are put into day care too early and when a parent is unwell - most of the time children raise themselves with today’s technology. Too many have broken away from church, a sense of belonging and tribal roots. Many grandparents in the west are very selfish and there not interested in the grandkids let alone raising them. In other culture Alla round the world grandparents are a big part of the family unit. The west are encouraged to spend the inheritance and live, live - who cares if it brings poverty to the generations below (buy that caravan now). My Polish (catholic) grandfather still has kept the family home at 94 for the generations too come

[@fmorant2222]

I think that ALL Carmelite nuns should wear the traditional habit and get back to the traditional Mass also.

[@taylorjones8216]

Same here.

[@lisabaker99]

Therese, I so agree with you!!!!

[@wildbluewings]

I can't agree with you more.

[@BungleZippie]

They can if they choose. Most Carmelite Nuns do wear a fairly traditional habit to be fair.

[@lindawer]

Since I'm not a Carmelite nun and don't live the interior life as they do, I don't think I'm in a position to pass judgement on how they live out their vocation. I find it fascinating that people who haven't chosen the life feel such a need to dictate to nuns that they adhere to a stereotypical image. It strikes me as a way to "put women in their place" or keep faith at arms length by promoting an other-worldly view of religion that makes it irrelevant to the lives most of us live in the modern world. It's a way of dismissing their prophetic witness under the guise of saving the church.

[@elviradonaghy6425]

HEAVEN ON EARTH.

[@irmascott2952]

How lovely.

[@AivlyhzHiba]

To Peggy, we have different kinds of congregations of nuns, not all are wearing habit depends on thier congregations. The important is their dedication to God and helping the needy through their prayers and helping in tge communities and attending the sick members of the family, abandoned kids, elderly and many more.. I hope u understand. Thanks

[@ruthcaravello9253]

Sweety Pie and a lot

[@marydolan587]

These nuns look so happy and calm and serene. God bless them.

[@AG-fl3kl]

Does that Carmel convent still exist? Are there any sisters left? Lovely hope they build it themselves!

[@chiraboehm9303]

Lovely Video thank you , but Where is the Location please?

[@brianrichardcohn2159]

Presteigne, Wales but it closed in 1988.

[@Sara-vi4wy]

​@@brianrichardcohn2159and what happened to these nuns?

[@brianrichardcohn2159]

@@Sara-vi4wy Don´t know.

Awesome!!!! please prayer for me!

[@margaretkerins2984]

I would love to be a nun

[@AlongCameSrPauline]

me too

[@happy777abc]

Apply!

[@ruthless9604]

Nice ENGLISH Pronunciation.

[@Geersification]

The Latin Mass is the only way

[@raizelm1578]

Old Roman Collar why? You think God doesn't speak or understand anything but Latin?? Ahhhahahahaha

[@catwmn1]

It is a shame that all nuns don't wear a full habit. If you're giving up the world to be the bride of Christ, you shouldn't wear any worldly clothing, and you should definitely wear the veil as a sign of your dedication to Our Lady as well. These days, you see some nuns that don't wear any kind of habit, not even a veil! That is so sad.

[@SVABIJANER]

+Peggy Lindenthaler You are an expert for the brides of Christ? Calm down- this nuns are angels not a clerical top models.

[@pippick1946]

Alan: Ms. Lindenthaler likes women covered and silent. Lives way, way in the past. Catholic Religious have evolved, no longer veil themselves, even the Carmelites have moved into a more realistic approach to living. Carmelites remain a great prophetic sign in the world. This is a very old film, 1959. Times have changed. Thanks for your interest.

[@maple1212]

+pippick1946 catholic religious have "evolved" so much that there are hardly any now. It's better to keep with old practices. I'm not sure if you've noticed but almost ALL orders that are doing well with vocations are traditional.

[@SrVP100]

Vatican II did NOT say to get rid of their Habits, but that they could modernize and modify. As Cardinal Arinze has said, many of the extreme modernizations, such as abolishing the Collar or Habit, were the result of taking things out of context so that they could follow their personal agendas, not the Church's. It became like a snowball going downhill. You will note that nowadays the pendulum is swinging back. More and more young men and women entering religious life want to wear distinctive religious dress. Many thanks and blessings.

[@kriparie]

+ourladyoffatima may I ask why they did not exept you?

[@markaraujo06]

Carmelites does your heart able to say i will love to help & support poor mark a to receive one thousand dollars a week for life? Do not lie!

[@lorispicer4598]

What year is this from? It seems like an interesting documentary

[@isee-.-333]

Is this where charlotte keckler was at?

[@terrytzaneros8007]

Flos Carmeli, Salve. IC XC NIKA. Amen

[@eliaskhidhr9639]

Amazing🌱🌻🌹

[@johnmulvey5121]

Where is this convent?

[@gbbbys]

several months after this video was made in 1960 ; the blessed mother appeared to the 4four girls at garabandal near san sabastian spain .great video and thanks :)

[@morrisstann7717]

I agree we should slowly all transfer to the trinitarian rite. The Latin Mas, hold bishops to the code of canon law and to be faithful and holy. Queen Isabella pray for us in Jesus name Amen.

[@donoughmoreguy]

Morris Stann what a load of rubbish

[@iona3084]

Where was this?

[@thesolitude]

Presteigne, Wales.

[@Sandra9586]

❤️🙏🏻🌿✨

[@kenz-ihafiye2456]

Woww their face are covered

[@MeowBockbock88]

Yes. In those days, nuns would cover their face whenever they have to meet other peoples outside their monastery. Apart from avoiding them from seeing vanity of secular things and men, it is one of the way for them to retain their prayerful environment, by covering their views from anything that can distract them.

[@connoroleary591]

Completely devoid of narcissism. Compare their quiet compassion and intelligence to those of say the "Bloomsbury set". No wonder they despised and mocked the Nuns and the church.

[@debbyhutchinson3225]

Call Faustyna Pl all the Sisters

[@devourmevoid]

🤍

[@showdown7776]

What they want....let nuns be free too.

[@catwmn1]

Alan, mind your own business. You obviously know nothing about catholic religious.

[@ymimad49]

thank God times have changed. the terrible abuse that happened in closed convents no longer happens now.

[@ginterka381996]

LOL You kidding..

[@antw3114]

Ridiculous

[@diahill1945]

So sad , being locked away from the world .

[@christianlongobardi5438]

There is nothing more beautiful.

[@diahill1945]

@@christianlongobardi5438 are you a Nun ?

[@MeowBockbock88]

Being a Christian means to live a life of sacrifice. And choosing to become a nun means to live one of the highest form of sacrifice. Living her whole life without her own family but dedicating every single days for prayers, works and joy for God and God alone.

[@marymarysmarket3508]

This old world isn’t very desirable.

[@happy777abc]

No, these nuns are called. They want this. A very fulfilling life for them.

[@klashman2683]

Conversin.danger