what is the charism of the order in the world? How does it express itself in your life?

do you have a vocation to teach, or be a nurse? I was a catholic, but no almost nothing about the Carmelites--aside from Our Lady of Mount Carmel church (bronx)-- and that most carmelites are cloistered. (As distinct from semi cloistered order-- like the ursalines. Semi cloistered orders limit their time out of the convent, and never travel alone. and what is the term for non cloistered orders? there are orders that have fewer restrictions on movement.. and nuns can live in groups out side a convent proper.. i remember meeting some nun who where missionaries --to a school in the south bronx. they had a small apartment in the nieghborhood, and lived quietely, but not in a convent.


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