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Candidates
come here primarily to be hermit monks. Our calling is to be like Mary
seated at our Savior's feet, attending to His words and the only thing
that is necessary. Our call is not a preparation for the priesthood
or a step to something else; it is itself the highest calling to
a life of prayer. This life of prayer is nourished by the steadfast foundations of the eremitical
life: humility, solitude, obedience and
love.
It is important that the candidate not only have a desire for solitude,
but for communal life as well. A candidate needs good physical and
mental health to sustain our way of life. Also, he must be free of
any serious emotional and psychological pathology.
Men
who express an interest in our life are invited to visit the hermitage
for the first time for a week. If interest is expressed once again, the
candidate visits for a one to two month live-in participating fully in
the daily schedule of the hermitage. It is after this visit that if the
candidate is interested in joining the hermitage he applies to the prior
and starts his application papers. Those applying must not be younger
than 18 years of age, nor older than 40. Priests interested
in our way of life may be considered on an individual basis. Men
older than 40 may be considered on an individual basis as oblates (tertiaries).
Our common practice
is to have the candidate take psychological testing before admittance
into the community. 
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Vocations
Weekend
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Mt. Carmel
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Experience the daily life of a Carmelite Hermit.
Live the monastic lifestyle for a weekend to see if God is calling you
to the hidden life of prayer and praise as a Carmelite Hermit.
Fri. - Sun. p.m.
Men ages 18 to 40
2008 Schedule:
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January 4-6
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March 14-16
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May 23-25
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June 6-8
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July 18-20
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August 1-3
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September 19-21
Bring Bible, Rosary, Flashlight, Alarm Clock,
Work
Clothes, and Sunday Mass Clothes
Donations accepted to defray costs.
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For more information
write to:
Mt. Carmel Hermitage
P.O. Box 337
Christoval, Texas
76935-0337
or to email us, click
on the following link:
Email
or call:
325-896-2249
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