We, the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus,
are a contemplative-apostolic religious congregation, an
Ecclesial Congregation of Pontifical Right. Since its
very beginning in 1891 in Berlin, Germany, our
congregation has been formed by the spirit of Carmel, of
St. Teresa of Jesus, and of our foundress Mother Mary
Teresa of St. Joseph. The charism of Carmel consists
essentially and above all in the following and
continuing of the praying Christ in a Marian attitude.
We follow St. Teresa of Jesus by striving for union with
God through a life in which prayer-especially
contemplative prayer-as apostolic service in the Church,
holds first place and is the source of our life and
activity. The charism of our foundress was to put the
contemplative spirit of Carmel into the active service
of the direct apostolate. This union of prayer and
service is our life and our mission, our gift to the
Church and the world. It was the explicit will of our
foundress that our apostolate should be carried out in
harmony with community life and religious discipline.
Therefore we exercise our apostolic works of the
missionary apostolate, the Christian upbringing of
children and youth, and the care of the aged in houses
that are directed by our congregation in Europe, the
United States, Canada, Central America, South America,
and Africa. We enthusiastically welcome into our
community Catholic women with the following
qualifications:
Between
the ages of 19 and 30 (exceptions can be made).
In good
physical, mental and moral health.
A
persistent desire to give oneself generously to God
and His Church.
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