Heartlines - answering the call

The call to Carmel, as to any vocation, is God's gift - a sheer gift.

Why ? That is God's secret ... the mystery of his choice. Each sister's story is unique, deeply personal.

God's gentle invitation awakened in her heart, gradually drawing her irresistably to trust him, risk all and launch out ...

Here we include a few short accounts from individual sisters as to how they heard and answered the call to become Carmelite sisters. Clink on the links below for more information.

Even the reluctant ...
I loved the wildness, the freedom and the companionship!
As I moved into my late teens I knew that sometime soon I would have to break with all this and think towards the future. The idea of joining “the nuns” began to take root but it wasn’t a lifestyle I particularly wanted... and for all my life! It was a time to pray – prayer for guidance from the Holy Spirit and Our Lady of Good Counsel – the lovely old fashioned picture hung over my bed. >>> more

Tending the Vocations Garden ...
Gardeners know that a seed needs good soil, water and light in order to grow into a strong and healthy plant. As we begin this special Year of Vocations, I would like to draw a comparison between the nurturing and growth of a seed and that of a religious vocation by describing my own journey to enter the Carmelite Monastery in Kilmacud two years ago. >>> more

Backpacking to Carmel
Wanting to prove to myself that the world is round and having completed college and with some work experience under my belt, the time felt just right to embark on a backpacking trip right around the world. Leaving my very secure job and facing into a very uncertain future did not seem like a very good idea to my parents and family but they assured me of their love and support as I set off to travel east until, hopefully, I arrived back to where I had started. Fortunately for me, two girlfriends from college were interested in joining me and so pooling our resources and with no fixed time span we set sail from Dublin port on this great adventure, travelling much of the time by land or sea. >>> more

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Heartlines - answering the call