A new Carmel of Elijah

Great and encouraging news from Australia!  The Aleteia website informs us of a new Carmelite monastery in New South Wales – the Carmel of Elijah: ‘Cardinal Mykola Bychok of Sydney and Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green of Wilcannia-Forbes will preside over the groundbreaking of a new monastery for an order of Discalced Carmelite nuns on January 10, as the order officially establishes a presence in the town of Mathoura, New South Wales, Australia.  The Discalced Carmelites arrived in Mathoura in 2019, and were originally from the Diocese of Pittsburgh.  In 2024, the community was granted "autonomous status," and is now known as the "Carmel of Elijah." The 12 Carmelite nuns are currently living in a farmhouse, said their website.’  Interestingly, ‘With permission from the bishop, the Carmel of Elijah worships in the extraordinary form of the Mass and Divine Office.’  Food for thought there?

Intercessions:

Cancer: Brian Davis, Bernard (and wife Angela caring for him), Jacqui, Theresa K, Fr Jon B, Catherine, Alex (43 with five children)

Illness: Roy Seymour, Katy Keeling

Siena, Elara – sick children

David OCDS – housebound

Sophia – blind infant

Grace – troubling ailments, job difficulties, family (deceased mother and health of father)

Lucia – Overwhelmed by weariness

Mark – brain infection

Defence of the unborn and the elderly

RIP Richard Parker, Martin Gilham, Sue Burton, Wojtek, Joy Smith OCDS