What We Do - Carmelite Sisters

Contemplative Tradition of Carmel Blended with Works of the Apostolate

As Carmelites, prayer is the foundation of everything that we do. Every aspect of our lives is dedictaed to developing that union with Christ from which all our apostolic activity must flow.

Union with God, of itself, is the most fruitful of all apostolates according to St. Teresa and St. John of the Cross. Whatever work is entrusted to us flows from, and is part of, our union with God.

The specific charism of Mother Luisita, which led to the foundation of our Institute, blends contemplation and apostolic works in loving service of the Church.

As we live and develop the charism left to us by Mother Luisita, a variety of apostolates has emerged in our Institute.

"Even as a cypress tree raises its branches to heaven and casts its shadow upon the earth, so the soul of each Carmelite raises itself to Christ, Who is her heaven, while her shadow falls in charity upon earth doing good to all people."
Venerable Mother Luisita

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