News from Carmel
Our latest writing, reflections and events.
Turning and Returning
Today is Ash Wednesday And although the words may vary from place to place the phrase I most often hear that lingers within me is… Turn Away from Self Seeking Behavior (Sin) and Return to the Gospel… (the Good Road and Sacred Path of God’s ways). Why...
Walking Into the Joy of Wisdom
Photo: Kelley Mooneyham In this Easter Season, this is for all of our loved ones who have gone before us -And for my friends who are mourning the passing of their dear Mothers. And Wisdom whispered.. Your elders walk before you having journeyed through the...
A Native Birth
Sr. SaRa Lee, OCD Carmel of Reno Wandering and wondering Where do I belong? Why does it seem that every door to acceptance and love slams shut? Don’t they know I’m carrying the Spirit of God within me? Where can I be born Anew.. Again.. Where can that which...
AWAKENING HOPE
Photo: Kelley Mooneyham So many voices speaking.. competing to capture our attention.. We seem to endlessly seek a voice that speaks deeply to our own. There was a time when the rhythm and breath of our life was united with the life force of all...
Chris Donovan – Awakening Hope Reflection (9 minute Audio)
Get New Reflections from Chris Donovan... Subscribe here © Chris Donovan Chris Donovan is a frequent speaker on Scripture and Spirituality. She holds a Master of Theology (Th.M.) and a Post-Master’s Certificate in Spiritual Formation from Boston College School of...
Awakening Hope Program Video
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Whispers, Buds and Blossoms
Photo: Kelley Mooneyham Perhaps more than any other year in recent memory, our senses are primed and attuned to the changes in nature announcing the coming of spring. It can feel as if our life depends on the new life that is awakened by shifting winds and...
Reflection on Lent
Jan Brown, reflecting on the death of her son, a Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan, remembered Kevin: “He was born to do this job. If he could do it all over again and have a choice to happen the way it did or work at McDonald’s and live to be 104? He’d do it all over...
Everything is changed but our Resurrection Faith Endures
The first memory I have of Easter Sunday is diving into an Easter basket – pushing aside the eggs – to get right to the chocolate! I remember my father asking me, “Did you see the Easter Bunny?” Never lacking for imagination, I replied with great certainty: “Yes I...
Breaking Into Silence – Surging Into Prayer
Breaking Into Silence Surging Into PrayerPhoto: Kelley Mooneyham "The heart can think of no devotion greater than being shore to ocean" - Robert Frost What if a wave had no place to release and let go of the momentum and energy it absorbs...
Carmel Of Reno Announcement Regarding COVID19
March 17, 2020 Dear Friends, In compliance with the recommendations of Bishop Calvo and our local and national leaders, due to the COVID-19 outbreak we are suspending all public worship services in our chapel until further notice. This includes our weekday and...
Carmel of Reno Featured on ‘Just The Positive’
More about Carmel of Reno at: https://www.justthepositive.com/blog/all-are-welcome
Carmel of Reno Featured on News4
Carmel of Reno was recently featured on News4. Click to view the article and videos: https://mynews4.com/news/local/whats-the-future-for-the-carmelite-nuns-in-reno
Nevada Women’s History Project: Sister Michael
Sister Michael entered the Carmelite Monastery of the Resurrection in Indianapolis, Indiana and transferred to Nevada in 1956 to help in the building of the Carmel of Reno Order, which had been established just two years before. Although she intended to stay just one...
Morning of Recollection, February 22 9AM-11:30AM
Morning of Recollection February 22, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Carmel of Reno Bearing the Beams of Love On the Bring of Everything - Carol Sachse, OCD St. Teresa's Four Waters of Prayer - SaRa Lee, OCD Being vs. Doing - Chris Donovan Christian Contemplation & Zen...