About Us
Carmelite Sisters
Carmelite Sisters of the Most
Sacred Heart of Los Angeles have administered and staffed St. Philomena School
since it first opened its doors.
The Carmelite Sisters Mission is:
"Promoting a
Deeper Spiritual Life through Healthcare, Education and Retreats"
The
way of life of the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles is
rooted in the Gospel, the Church, and the spirituality of Carmel as lived out
through the charism of our foundress, Venerable Mother Maria Luisa Josefa of
the Most Blessed Sacrament. In His merciful goodness, God has graced our Institute
with the Carmelite charism which has its foundation in a long history and
living tradition.
The
spirituality of St. Teresa and St. John of the Cross is rooted in this
tradition. Carmel means enclosed garden in which God Himself dwells. The divine
indwelling in the soul is the foundation of Teresa’s doctrine. Thus, our
vocation is a grace by which contemplation and action are blended to become an
apostolic service of the Church as we promote a deeper spiritual life among
God’s people through education, healthcare, and spiritual retreats.
We
are called by God to be a presence inflamed within our world, witnessing to
God’s love through prayer, joyful witness and loving service. Our mission is a
God-given mission which overflows from each sister’s profound life of prayer.
It is a mission of the heart, a mission of loving service in the fields of
healthcare, education and spiritual retreats. Mother Luisita, our foundress,
used this analogy to describe our mission, “the soul of each Carmelite raises herself
to Christ, Who is her heaven, while her shadow falls in charity upon earth
doing good to all people.”
Our life is characterized by:
- A life
of prayer and union with God- A deep
love for Jesus in the Holy Eucharist
-
Devotion to our Blessed Mother
-
Steadfast fidelity to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church
-
Praying for priests
- Commitment to apostolic
service of the Church through healthcare, education, and spiritual retreats
- Daily prayer together:
Holy Hour, with Eucharistic adoration and rosary; chanting of the Divine
Office; and two ½ hour periods of meditation (one is included during Holy Hour)
To learn more about the
Carmelite Sisters visit the website at: www.carmelitesistersocd.com
