Discalced Carmelites Nuns of Rochester Our HistoryOur Life Vocations Carmelite Spirituality Photo GallerySacred HymnsSJA MEMBERS Contact Welcome to the Carmel of Rochester! The Discalced Carmelites Nuns of Rochester, New York, as daughters of St. Teresa of Jesus, our foundress (1515-1582), follow the traditional way of the Carmelite life. Our roots are traced to the Hermits of Mount Carmel in the Holy Land more than eight centuries ago. At the very center of our vocation is a life of intimacy and friendship with our Lord Jesus through prayer. For this purpose we joyfully embrace a wholly contemplative life, with full enclosure, silence, solitude, united to a familial life in community. We wear the traditional Carmelite habit; participate fully in the liturgy of the Church (in English and some Latin) and work with our hands. LEARN MORE Advent in Carmel Our Carmelite Friars in Paris & Vienna are offering once again weekly Advent meditations by which to live more fully this special time of grace. We invite you to download the PDF to view or print the meditations for your personal use in prayer. See a new one each week. ADVENT MEDITATIONS WITH OUR CARMELITE FATHERS You may also wish to subscribe to this retreat at: www.retreat-online.karmel.at Is God calling you to Carmel? CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION “Jesus recognizes the Carmelite from within, by her soul!” St. Elizabeth of the Trinity LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR VOCATIONS A Mission of Prayer In Carmel, our specific apostolate is prayer. Daily, we carry in our hearts and lift up in our prayers, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, as well as all the needs of Holy Mother Church, bishops, priests and seminarians. We also pray for the needs of all men and women, the conversion of sinners and the salvation of souls. “Women’s contemplative life has always represented in the Church, its praying heart.” (Vultum Dei quaerere, 5) The Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for November 2021 People Who Suffer from Depression We pray that people who suffer from depression or burn-out will find support and a light that opens them up to life. We lovingly offer our prayers for you. SEND PRAYER REQUEST Carmelite Monastery of Rochester 1931 West Jefferson Road Pittsford, New York 14534 Mass Times: Monday-Friday at 7:30AM Saturday-Sunday at 8:00 AM © May 31, 2019, Carmelites of Rochester. All rights reserved.

Our Holy Mother St. Teresa of Jesus Short Biography Her Spiritual Doctrine Excerpts from Her Works Her Poems and more Carmelite Monastery of Rochester 1931 West Jefferson Road Pittsford, New York 14534 Mass Times: Monday-Friday at 7:30AM Saturday-Sunday at 8:00 AM © May 31, 2019, Carmelites of Rochester. All rights reserved.