At the end of this period, if both sides feel it is right to continue, the community may vote for the postulant to be accepted as a novice. Community. Contemplative life as a Carmelite nun . The work of the Carmelite nun is to labor for souls, to pray and perform penance for those who will not pray or do penance for themselves. A: Actually there are several branches of Carmelites. It is His intention that this holy union with His Carmelite spouse bear abundant fruit in the souls of others. } { document.getElementById('6e3371c5d0ed018012ff81e4ff09a06c').innerHTML = toAppend; A: Our habit consists of a brown tunic with a scapular and capuce (hood). In all this we find inestimable joy, the joy of Mary who witnessed the joy of the redemption of the world in the sacrifice of her son. Unfortunately, we do have limited resources, so cannot take on other kinds of debt (credit card and others). How can a sister not possess the deepest peace when God has given her the assurance of His love by bestowing on her such a beautiful vocation? Some wear the habit a lot more frequently – for dinner, to teach in, for prayer, etc. And the Carmelite life leads you into the heart of God – people like Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Therese of Lisieux, Andrew Corsini, Edith Stein and Titus Brandsma! for (var i=1; i