By Darlene Tvrdy Special to the Herald The Discalced Carmelite Secular Group of Hawaii welcomed three new members in a rite of admission ceremony June 3 in the Carmelite Monastery chapel on the grounds of St. Stephen Diocesan Center. They are Francine Fiust, Victoria Croce and Roxanne Viloria. The monastery, Carmel of the Holy Trinity, […]
Hawaii’s secular Carmelites welcome newest member, another makes first promise
The Discalced Carmelite Secular Group of Hawaii held a double ceremony on June 4 at the Carmelite Monastery chapel on the grounds of St. Stephen Diocesan Center. New member Jennie Roller was welcomed into the group in a rite of admission ceremony and Janice Eala made her first promise — her initial three-year pledge to […]
Secular Carmelites add three members
Hawaii’s Discalced Carmelite Secular group welcomed three new members Dec. 7 in a rite of admission ceremony in the Carmelite monastery chapel on the grounds of St. Stephen Diocesan Center. They are Mary Ann Gauyan, Yong Matthews and Janice Eala. The monastery, Carmel of the Holy Trinity, is where seven Discalced Carmelite nuns live in […]
Growing Secular Carmelite group sponsoring seminar on spirituality
Hawaii’s growing community of Secular Carmelites is sponsoring a retreat-seminar on Carmelite spirituality, open to all, in January at the Carmelite monastery in Kaneohe. Hawaii has one Carmelite monastery, Carmel of the Holy Trinity, on the grounds of St. Stephen Diocesan Center, where nuns live in a cloistered community. Hawaii also has a Secular Order […]
For a deeper spiritual life, consider joining Hawaii’s Secular Carmelites
Do you feel called to a deeper spiritual life? Perhaps you should consider joining Hawaii’s Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCDS). A one-day seminar in January will introduce you to the contemplative Carmelite life for lay people. Commonly known as Secular Carmelites, the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites is a branch and an integral […]