CHARLOTTE — The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Charlotte Community of Discalced Secular Carmelites received the temporary and definitive promises of 10 members at Mass Sept. 10 at St. Ann Church.
Promises in the Carmelite Order are made to the community and the superior of the order. Members promise to live according to the Rule of St. Albert and follow the constitution and statutes of the order created in the wake of the reforms of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross.
Members also strive to live according to the evangelical perfection in the spirit of the evangelical counsels of chastity, poverty, obedience, and of the beatitudes.
Father Timothy Reid, the community’s spiritual advisor, served as main celebrant and received the promises of the members – either temporary or definitive (lifelong) promises.Those making temporary promises were: (from left) Lee Benson, Stacy Peterson, Rene Kathe, Chantal Totman, Peggy McElravey, Ann Spinetto, Anna Lopez and Doris Kasprack. Those making definitive promises were: (from left) Marie Schroeder and Paula Schrum.
The Discalced Secular Carmelites meet monthly at St. Ann Church. For more information, visit the community’s website at www.olmcocds.org.
— SueAnn Howell
