Reading, study and ongoing formation
This sustenance for the soul, is in some way as necessary as is food for
the body.
St Teresa
St Teresa emphasised the importance of good spiritual reading,
and urged Prioresses to see to it that good books were available
for the Sisters.
Sisters in formation attend regular classes and are encouraged to
study subjects relevant to their Carmelite contemplative life. In
this way, they will develop good habits of study and reading for
the future.
Pursuing their ongoing formation, each Sister is expected to
spend an hour every day in private spiritual reading, priority
being given to personal Lectio Divina. (See also our page on the
Word of God under the "Prayer" section of this site). Indeed our
whole lives are an ever deeper plumbing of the mystery of Christ.
“We must then dig deeply in Christ. He is like a rich mine with many
pockets containing treasures. However deep we dig, we will never find
their end, or their limit. Indeed, in every pocket new seams of fresh
riches are discovered on every side.” St John of the Cross.
We are lucky to have a good library with a wide selection of
books, especially from our Carmelite saints, but also from many
other sources. Apart from our annual eight-day and three-day
community retreats, the Sisters can avail of individual retreats.
The Prioress invites guest speakers to address the Community on
various topics. Sisters also have the opportunity to attend
occasional ongoing formation courses organised by the Carmelite
Association and AMRI. In recent years, a wealth of fine online
courses are available.
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Reading, study and ongoing
formation
This sustenance for the soul, is in some way as necessary
as is food for the body.
St Teresa
St Teresa emphasised the importance of good spiritual
reading, and urged Prioresses to see to it that good books
were available for the Sisters.
Sisters in formation attend regular classes and are
encouraged to study subjects relevant to their Carmelite
contemplative life. In this way, they will develop good
habits of study and reading for the future.
Pursuing their ongoing formation, each Sister is expected
to spend an hour every day in private spiritual reading,
priority being given to personal Lectio Divina. (See also our
page on the Word of God under the "Prayer" section of this
site). Indeed our whole lives are an ever deeper plumbing
of the mystery of Christ.
“We must then dig deeply in Christ. He is like a rich mine
with many pockets containing treasures. However deep we
dig, we will never find their end, or their limit. Indeed, in
every pocket new seams of fresh riches are discovered on
every side.” St John of the Cross.
We are lucky to have a good library with a wide selection of
books, especially from our Carmelite saints, but also from
many other sources. Apart from our annual eight-day and
three-day community retreats, the Sisters can avail of
individual retreats. The Prioress invites guest speakers to
address the Community on various topics. Sisters also
have the opportunity to attend occasional ongoing
formation courses organised by the Carmelite Association
and AMRI. In recent years, a wealth of fine online courses
are available.
< BACK
NEXT >