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Responding to God’s Loving Call 1

Growing in Holiness 2

Dual Vocation 3

Called to Be a Lay Carmelite 3

Vocation Promotion: Touching Hearts 4

A Vocation Within a Vocation 5

In Memory Of 6

In Honor Of 9

News of Note 10

Sister Levie Gautreaux Returns to God 14

Carmelite NGO Reviews Program 15

In This Issue

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Vocation comes from the Latin word vocare, to call. God calls each of us to life and to a path in life that will best enable us to become the person God has called us to be.

Both single life and married life are valid vocations for Catholic women in the Church. Both are lived out in response to a call that originates from the God who has first called us to life. Single adults have no better role model than Jesus of Nazareth who discerned single life for his path. Jesus’ eminent regard for the sanctity of marriage is well-documented. His teaching on divorce and the indissolubility of marriage was a conundrum to the practice of his day.

While we are all called to follow the example of Jesus in responding in love to the God who gave us life, some of us are called to a more radical dedication of our lives to the gospel message. Our response to God’s loving call is religious life, a way of life that is manifested by two essential components: community life and the public profession of the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience.

Christian religious communities are traced back to the 300’s when Christianity had become the official religion of the Roman Empire and the early followers of Jesus were no longer subjected to martyrdom for their faith in the risen Christ. Men and women went out into the desert to live a life of solitude and prayer. They gradually banded together and followed the teachings of one among them whose own life epitomized the call they had received. Since then, hundreds of religious communities have been founded, those following a contemplative lifestyle and those in active ministry to God’s people. Religious life has continued to evolve, modeled on the same two core components.

Community life continues to be a support and a challenge. The source of strength for each individual sister is her religious community. The religious community draws its strength from the life and gifts of the individual sister. Life in community brings together people who would not necessarily choose to live together. But challenge gives way to the support of belonging to something bigger than ourselves.

Our vow of chastity frees us from dedicating our lives to one person and family. Like Paul, we “…have indeed been taken possession of by Christ Jesus” (Phil.3:12). With the freedom comes the responsibility to embrace Jesus’ unconditional love for all people.

Poverty calls us to share property and possessions, gifts and talents “…among all according to each one’s need” (Acts 2:45b). When we share our resources and live

Responding to God’s Loving Call

Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel United States and Philippines

Contemplatives in Action

Volume 22, Number 1 January, 2011

The Sisters of Our Lady of

Mount Carmel reflect on the

vocational call to all to live in

God’s love.

by Sister Alice Abate, O. Carm.

Message from the Administration

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a simple lifestyle, we have what we need albeit not necessarily everything we may want. We can more readily imitate Jesus, the itinerant preacher who spread the good news while sharing whatever gifts he received with people in need.

Obedience is rooted in the Latin word audire, to hear. Jesus promises us that where two or three are gathered in his name, there he is in the midst of them (Mt.18:20). With our vow, we publically commit ourselves to actively listen for and seek God’s will in our life in dialog with our community.

How do we know if we are called to be single, married or a religious? We discern. We learn about the three lifestyles. Which one consistently attracts us? Which one evokes a sense of peace and joy that the world cannot give? Which one will best enable us to become the person God has called us to be? The answers reside in the quiet of our heart where God dwells. We share our thoughts and dreams with a spiritual guide or companion. We place our trust in the God who promised to show us the path to life, fullness of joy in God’s presence (Ps.16:11a).

Sister Alice Abate, O. Carm. is Vocation Director for the Congregation and Mission Effectiveness Representative, New Orleans, LA.

When we consider vocations, we rightly think of an individual personal call from God, to live the life God created for us. All of us, married, single, clergy or religious who have seriously given ourselves to Christ have had to ask: How am I to live in order to be the person God created me to be? To answer this, I must ask: what are the gifts God has given me, and how can I best use them? My vocation is not just to fulfill God’s plan, but to live in such a way that God’s gifts are shared with those around me. It is only through this question prayerfully and deeply reflected upon that my spiritual life deepens and I grow in holiness.

A vocation is a vibrant, living reality. As an individual my knowledge of who I am deepens through prayer and fidelity to my way of life. I change; I am transformed by God’s grace. I see and hear with the eyes and ears of Christ. I perceive an ever deepening call; my duties become not something I am called to do, but a loving response to life – a gratitude for God’s blessings, an awareness of God’s presence within me when

I need patience or strength or peace, a spontaneous reaching out to the needs of others. All vocations are lived in community; in marriage and family, in a religious community

or in a Church or civic community. As individuals open themselves to God’s grace, the community becomes more loving, more self-sacrificing. Most of all, they see Christ alive among them in the hearts and souls of others. This is our hope for family life, for religious communities and for the growth in holiness of the universal Church. This is our hope for the world!

Sister Barbara Nell Laperouse, O. Carm. is on the Executive Council for the Sisters of Mount Carmel and coordinator for the Carmel Community, New Orleans, La

Growing In Holiness

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by Sister Barbara Nell Laperouse, O. Carm.

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During Vatican II one of the significant developments was the re-establishment of the permanent deaconate. Rather than a “new idea”, this was a return by the church to its earliest roots. In the early church, the Acts of the Apostles relates how the Apostles appointed 7 men to assist with the distribution of food and help to orphans and widows. For several centuries permanent deacons assisted the bishops in the administrative duties, sacramental life, and business organization of the church.

As a permanent Deacon in my 15 years of service to the Archdiocese, most other permanent deacons like myself, live out two complimentary vocations: Holy Matrimony and Holy Orders. My wife Linda Krass Pippenger is the greatest asset that God has gifted to me.

Our vocation as husband and wife for the past 39 years is at the center of our life as a married couple. The Sacrament of Marriage has enabled Linda and I to witness to our families, our children, their spouses, friends, and local church. We have volunteered for numerous church activities. Our main ministry has been to marriage enrichment, marriage preparation and retreats. We are passionate for the enrichment of sacramental marriage. The call (Vocation=God’s invitation) to become a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of New Orleans was a dual calling to both Linda and me as a married couple, two people who have become one flesh. So the call to the diaconate was given to both of us. Linda was my constant companion and my greatest confidant and support during the three and a half years of training for the diaconate. Since ordination, we have continued to live out our vocation as husband and wife and, as deacon and wife; each vocation enhances the other. Our vocations as Catholics are enhanced by each of the seven sacraments. Our parents and grandparents were all practicing Catholic couples, who lived out their Catholic faith. Linda and I were blessed to be raised in strong Catholic families, our vocations are the fruit of our families. As a deacon couple, we are passionate about the enrichment of sacramental marriage and family life.

Our vocation as husband and wife, and deacon and wife, has given us the courage, grace, and strength to live out our dual vocations. Matrimony and diaconate ordination are not in conflict, but complement each other and enhance our calling of service to others.

Deacon John Pippenger was ordained for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and is assigned to St. Dominic Parish in New Orleans. He and his wife Linda have been blessed with three children and two grandchildren.

The Dual Vocation: Marriage and the Permanent Diaconate

As I reflect on my vocation as a Lay Carmelite, the first word that comes to mind is commitment. I was asked if I would like to join this order 18 years ago not knowing a thing about it. I was told that this order was not just about wearing the brown scapular and being a part of a religious group, but rather it was a community devoted to prayer, study, service and growing closer to Jesus through Mary our model. For me it involved discernment, a decision and a commitment to remain faithful. I realized that to do this I must keep my eyes fixed on God and what he wants of me. As a Lay Carmelite I do this by trying to attend daily mass, by morning and evening prayers, by studing scripture, lectio divina, by attending monthly community meetings and by gathering in small groups for ongoing study. I love the ongoing study because I learn about our past Lay Carmelite saints, and how they endured their struggles which in turn help me to perservere in my daily trials. I love the practice of lectio

divina where I hear God’s word proclaimed, listen in silence to hear what he is telling me, and share in community what he has to say to each of us. This in turn challenges me to reflect on how I am living out my vocation in life, with my family and my community.

To stay committed in all these aspects is truly an ongoing journey, one filled with much sacrifice; but together with my sisters and brothers united in prayer we hopefully will attain our ultimate goal which is to see God face to face in heaven. We do all this through the powerful intercession of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Patricia Delcambre lives in Abbeville, LA and has been a daycare provider for over 27 years. She is happily married to Randy and they have three beautiful children.

Called to Be a Lay Carmelite by Patricia Delcambre, T.O.C.

by Deacon John Pippenger

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“Do not reserve anything for yourself but the sole desire to please God and love God at any cost.” These words of our dear foundress, Mother Therese Chevrel, inspire and challenge me in the ministries where I am assigned, especially in vocation promotion. Having multiple ministries is not so easy, but I am so amazed with the love of God. I have the energy to face my own personal struggles as well as the responsibilities and concerns I have with my ministries. But I really believe it’s the love of God that keeps me going and as the song goes, “Love will keep us alive.”

My passion for the vocation ministry started when I discovered my giftedness and my capacity to guide the youth and be with the younger generation of today. But most of all my passion surfaced with the reality that we as a congregation are diminishing in numbers. Whenever I think of that reality, it seems like

there is a shooting arrow that strikes my heart. I feel the need to give my best in promoting Carmelite vocations and inspire young women to become one of us. Being in vocation promotion ministry is indeed a call and a challenge. It calls me to really be in touch with my own vocation and be convinced of our own Carmelite charism in order to encourage young women to join religious life. Indeed it is a challenge for me to be a living witness of Christ since I am not only the mirror of the congregation but of the whole Church. I am not promoting vocations for the sake of our congregation alone but I am promoting Christ for the Church. That’s why it is not a matter of the quantity of candidates one brings to the congregation but how many hearts were touched by our way of living.

As a vocation promoter here in the Philippines for almost one and a half years, I have become more aware of the trends in the ways and means for promoting vocations. It is important to do

networking especially with other vocation promoters. They are the ones who will help and encourage one another to be dedicated in the vocation ministry. As time goes by, we will become creative enough to know what methods and advertisements are most effective in order to catch more fish for God’s vineyard. Most of us found out that vocation posting in the different parishes is more effective at this time. Those young people who are looking for direction will be the ones who will read parish announcements and invitations.

For this reason, I joined the group to go on parish posting in propagating our Carmelite vocation so we can be known in other parts of the country. Again, it is not an easy job. We spend time and effort going from one place to another. Sometimes we never know where we will be because we don’t know where we will go...sleeping in different places in the cities and towns far or near. But it is my TOTAL TRUST in the love of God that keeps me going in this ministry. I believe that if one gives their ALL to GOD without counting the cost.... and is OPEN to the Spirit... and is PRAYING unceasingly...God will do the rest and for sure He will send us more vocations to religious life, most especially to our congregation.

Sister Mailyn Batocabe is an assistant formator, coordinator of the Mount Carmel Mobile Clinic in Dumaguete and vocation animator of Mindanao and the Visayas in the Philippines.

Vocation Promotion: Touching Hearts

Sister Mailyn Batocabe (third from left) joins other vocation

animators in a vocation campaign to promote religious life in the

Visayas.

by Sister Mailyn Batocabe, O. Carm.

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Against the backdrop of revolution in France and years of social, political, and religious upheavel Mother Therese Chevrel in 1833 heard another call deepening her vocational commitment. The call was to America.

The following is an excerpt from the written words of Mother Therese Chevrel, foundress of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in America. The letter was written in 1873 to Sister St. Ignace. This was the first communication with the restructured original community of religious women who had become the Sisters of St. Martin of Tours in France.

“...You ask me for my story, my dear Sister. You see that the beginning of it is very sad. The words of Mother St. Paul (Bazire) have come true. Before dying, while speaking to me of the state of the Community and what might be its fate after her death; she foresaw its fall; she had spoken of her fears to Father Dufebre, who had come to hear her confession. She said to me, ‘Father Dufebre thinks it is pride which makes me think that all will not be well with the Community after my death. No, I feel that it will be so; but our Carmel will live another country, and God will use you. You will cross the seas, and it will not perish.’

I own to you that I could not subdue a terrible emotion, which made me weep bitterly. I was under the impression that our mother was delirious, and that death would very soon take from us the one for whom I would have given my life. How often have I thought of these prophetic words since I have come to America. At that time nothing could make us imagine that our Community would be trans- planted to America.

Father Boutelou, on leaving Bourgueil, went to Paris where he was introduced to Bishop Dubourg of New Orleans. He gave him letters of introduction to his successor, and on his arrival he was to send for his nuns. Father Boutelou had promised Mother St. Augustine (Clerc) that she would join me. On the strength of this promise we were recommeded to a Community in Paris, where we had to await the order to leave for our further destination.

It was on the 10th of September, 1833 that we left France, saying goodbye to her forever. After a crossing of fifty-two days, we arrived in New Orleans, where we were expected. Bishop Blanc took upon himself to send us to Assumption, sixty miles from New Orleans, to the parish where Father Boutelou worked...”

Founded in 1824 from a group of lay tertiaries, the sisters obtained the ancient Abbey of St. Pierre de Bourgueil in 1828. It was here that Mother Therese

Chevrel lived the early years of her religious vocation and later founded the

Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Louisiana.

A Vocation Within a Vocation from writings of our foundress, Mother Therese Chevrel

In Memory Of

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Abad, Hidolito by Rene, Larainne, Gabriela, Jeremiah, Golda Sarmiento

Abad, Rosa by Rene, Larainne, Gabriela, Jeremiah, Golda Sarmiento Adams, Mr. Riley Vance by Carole Cheramie Alleman, Hazel by St. Alphonsus Ladies Altar Society Allemond, Mr. and Mrs. Raoul by Mr. Russell Allemond Amedee, Leonard by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Broggi and Family Arceneaux, Mr. and Mrs. Horace by Ms. Phoebe J. Arceneaux Arceneaux, Mr. Edward “Joby” by Ms. Joan Vallee Rome Ariatti, Mrs. Evelyn by Mr. and Mrs. Richard DeVun

Babineaux, Mr. H. Earl by Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cross, Janelle P. Domingues

Barker, Ms. Ruth C. by Mr. and Mrs. Richard DeVun Bartell, Mrs. Marguerite by Mr. and Mrs. David M. Richard Basile, Coralee and John by Mrs. Mary Braud, Sr. Denis

Rodrigue, O.Carm. and Sr. Barbara Nell Laperouse, O.Carm. Baudot, Mr. Marcel by Gifted Nurses, Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Mineo Bean, Meredith Hebert by Carole Cheramie and Family Berman, Mrs. Jackie M. by Mrs. Blanche M. Aguilar Bernard, Mrs. Felicie by Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Semar Berthaut, Norman by Fran Garzotto Bertothy, Cookie by Lora Deligans Besse, Mr. Dan by Ms. Theresa Doucet Beyt, Mrs. Laura Mae “Mimi” by Ms. Nelwyn Hebert,

Mr. Wayne Theriot Beyt, Mrs. Mac by Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Molbert Bode, Jr., Mr. Albert Peter by Danna Asaro Boone, Jenny by Cathedral Carmel School Faculty and Staff Bossley, Ruby Dubus Landry by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr. Boudreaux, T.O.Carm., Mrs. Joyce by Immaculate

Conception T.O. Carm. Boudreaux, June Y. by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr. Boudreaux, Ms. Patricia Frosch by Patricia Arnold Bouillion, Mr. David by Mr. and Mrs. James E. Trahan Bourque, Mrs. Ruth Voorhies by Ms. Mary Minvielle Pesson Braquet, Mrs. Berta Linscomb by Mrs. Carol Arceneaux, Mr. and

Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr. Breaux, Mr. Conrad J. by Mr. and Mrs. Nason Leger Breaux, Mrs. Leonise by Richard and Julie Borne Breaux, Mr. Paul Raymond by Mrs. Gay Babineaux, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Gossen, Sr., Mrs. Wenzel Habetz, Mr. and Mrs. Larry LeBlanc, Sisters of Mount Carmel

Breaux, Mr. Shelton Joseph by Mrs. Evora Breaux Bonin Broussard, Mr. Donald C. by Ms. Donna J. Lassalle Broussard, Edward Wm. by Betty and I.J. Mires Broussard, Emick Paul by Betty and I.J. Mires Broussard, Mrs. Lillian by Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Landry Broussard, Martha “Tot” by Cathedral Carmel School Courtesy

Committee Brumley, Mrs. Mary Ellen by Ms. Terry De Marcay Buford, Therese by Mrs. Suzette Armentor Burton, Josephine by Ray and Pat Schneider

Cantrelle, III, James “TJ” by Mr. and Mrs. Laury Dupont, Mr. Scott Dupont

Champagne, Ms. Beverly Broussard by Ms. Marci Tittle Champagne, Faye Campbell by Mrs. Joan Dubos Chatelain, Mrs. Eloise Kojis by Mrs. Beth Gray

Chatelain, Heloise by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr. Clement, Ms. Lourie by Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Braud Clement, Mr. Nolan by Mr. and Mrs. Larry LeBlanc Colson, Mrs. Aline Schoen by Stephen and Rachel Ceravolo Cormier, Mrs. Pearl by Mr. and Mrs. George Guidry Couget, Sr., Mr. Ronnie E. by Carole Cheramie Coupel, Mr. Alvin by Mrs. Edith Owens Cousin, Mr. Sumter Pierre by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dieckman Credeur, Agnes Trosclair by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr. Credeur, Mr. Durphy by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr.,

Mr. and Mrs. Larry LeBlanc Credeur, Flaudry Faulk by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr. Crochet, Mrs. Ola by Stella Z. Doucet

Daigle, Mrs. Virginia by Ms. Barbara T. Miller Dantagnan, III, Mr. Frederick by Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Matthews Darby, Beverly Ousse by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr. Dartez, Mrs. Neddie B. by Ms. Janelle V. Landry, Mr. and Mrs.

Rex Simon, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Vincent, Ms. Alberta Winch David, Mrs. Cynthia “Cindy” Faulk by Ms. Anne DeGraauw, Jay

and Diane Frederick, Dr. Joseph Kite, Ms. Janelle Landry, Paul and Kim Moresi, Mr. Joseph G. Vallee

David, Mrs. Irene T. by Mrs. Ethel B. David Debo, Wallace by Shelley Matus Delcambre, Mrs. Gale H. by Dr. Joseph C. Kite Delord, Mrs. Lois L. by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. DeLord De Rouen, Mrs. Lela by Mrs. Gloria De Rouen , Ross and Cindy

Landry, Glenn and Cathy Sargent Diedrich, Mrs. Ouida Mai by Laury and Jan Dupont, Barbara and

Peter Strawitz Dietlien, Fritz by Patsy and Norris Rader Dinette, Mrs. Jeanne Ozenne Breaux by Mr. and Mrs. Robert

Breaux, Marlene and Dickie Broussard, Ross and Cindy Landry Doerle, Mr. Harold E. by Suzette and Lloyd Armentor, Theresa B.

Guidry, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Haney, Ms. Nelwyn Hebert, Sr. Barbara Nell Laperouse, O. Carm., Mr. and Mrs. James Renoudet, Mrs. Lorraine Rock

Domangue, Mr. Clay by Ms. Lora Deligans Donnes, Mrs. Edna M. by Mrs. Joyce Cambias, Srs. Gwen Grillot

and Ursula Diasselliss, O.Carm. Doucet, Mrs. Becky Calais by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Boullion,

Cathedral Carmel School Faculty and Staff, Mrs. Matsy Guidry

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Duhon, Mrs. Anna D. by Dr. Joseph Kite and Stuart and Summer Kite, Mrs. Verlon Trahan

Duplessis, Mr. Carl William by Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Fitzsimmons Dupre, Mike by Elaine Breaux Dupree, Ms. Rita by Ms. Theresa Doucet Dupuy, Mr. Donald by Mr. and Mrs. Olton Hebert

Eastin, Mrs. Dolores B. by Mr. Ray Eastin Eberhardt, Mr. Charles G. by Cathy Darragh, Sister Barbara

Nell Laperouse, O. Carm., Ms. Bernadette A. Powell Ehrlicher, Mr. Lawrence E. by Kevin and Kim Fitzsimmons Erikson, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas by Bruce Cameron and

Elaine Erikson

Fabre, Mrs. Cecilia B. by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dieckman Falterman, Sr., Dr. James by Ms. Marion B. Courtois Feverjean, Mr. J. C. by Mrs. Mary Ethel B. David Fleming, Mr. Walter by Mr. and Mrs. James Renoudet Folse, Mrs. Mary “Noonie” by Sisters Gwen Grillot and Ursula

Diasselliss, O.Carm., Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Schilling Fontchuberta, T.O.C., Mrs. Millie by Mrs. Jerry F. Chauffe Foret, Sr., Mr. Emile by Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Hymel and Family Frederick, Mr. Gayle by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Griffin Frederick, Mrs. Shirley H. by Mrs. Elaine Luquette Fuselier, Mrs. Lou by Mrs. Gert Maraist

Gairens, Sr., Mr. John William by Diane Maltese Gallagher, Sister Gail by Mr. and Mrs. William H. Martin Gary, Mr. Gordy by Marie and “Toboy” Benoit, Ms. Theresa Doucet,

Bertha and Joe LaCombe Gary, Mrs. Mary Nell by Mrs. Alice Hebert Gauthreaux, T.O. Carm., Mr. Albert by Immaculate

Conception, T.O. Carm. Goins, Mr. Ron by Ms. Theresa Doucet, Mr. and Mrs. Fred

Gossen, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Larry LeBlanc Goss, Merline Chaisson by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr., Mrs.

Freddie Vincent Gremillion, Shirley S. by Ms. Janelle Landry Grezaffi, Joseph by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Logsdon Guidry, Mr. Ernie by Ms. Matsy Guidry Guidry, Mr. Jeff by Dr. Joseph Kite Guidry, Mr. Murphy by Mrs. Edith Henry Guilbault, Mother Dorothy by Jeanne White Guillory, Mr. Michael by Dr. and Mrs. John Parmley Guillotte, Jacqueline Hebert by Fran Garzotto Gyllensten, Mr. Lars by Mr. and Mrs. Richard DeVun

Habetz, Mrs. Patricia “Pat” I. by Ms. Theresa Doucet, Ray and Pat Schneider

Hanks, Claude Bradley by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr. Harrington, Mr. Waldo by Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Donner Haydel, Ian by Mr. and Mrs. Laury Dupont, Mr. Scott Dupont Hebert, Gabrielle by Mr. and Mrs. Laury Dupont, Mr. Scott Dupont Hebert, Mr. Bobby Lee by Sister Lawrence Habetz, O. Carm.,

The Perfect Fit Hebert, Mr. Percy J. by Ms. Janelle Landry, Gaylen Picard and

Family, Ms. Alberta Winch Hebert, Sharon Clostio by Mrs. Ethel B. David

Hector, Mrs. Shirley Segura by Mr. Michael D. Hector Henderson, II, Darrell “Dee” by Jan Cavalier Henry, Miss Elizabeth by Ruth and L.J. Martino Hitt, Megan by Mr. and Mrs. Laury Dupont, Mr. Scott Dupont

Johnson, Mr. Dean Francis by the Gawor and Schmitz Families Johnson, Sr., Mr. Jules Zang by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lakey Jolivette, Ms. Edna by Mr. John A. Key Jones, Mrs. Vianne Ruffino by Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ceravolo Joubert, Ms. Rita Gayle by Ms. Wanda F. Joubert Judice, Miss Amanda by Ms. Velma L. Kallam Juneau, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Gaston by Mr. and Mrs. Pete Maupin Junta, Josephine by Donna J. Lassalle Junta, Mr. and Mrs. Luke by Donna J. Lassalle

Kennedy, Margarette Elias by Lloyd and Suzette Armentor, Rose Mary and Rene Broussard, Robert and Mary Cole, David and Roberta Degeyter, Mr. and Mrs. John Dunbar, Therese LaBorde, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Molbert, Mrs. Georgia B. Musso, Ms. Mary Minvielle Pesson, Henry and Aline Porter, Lillie Renoudet, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Rose, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Jerry E. Shea, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Viator

Killeen, Mr. Michael Arnold by Art and Carmen Merryman Knight, Ms. Jezel Lucille by Mrs. Joyceline Boudreaux Kraemer, Mrs. Madalene by Mrs. Mary T. Braud Kurz, Mrs. June B. by Cheryl and LJ Schilling

LaBruyere, Mrs. Patricia by Mrs. Anne Crail LaCour, Beverly by Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Matus Lacour, III, Ben J. by Vilma Norton Laiche, Mrs. Louise by Ms. Lynn S. Lewis Lakey, Mrs. Alice M. by Donna and Chris Clement and Family Lalomia, Mrs. Ann by Sr. Donna Girard, O. Carm. Landeche, Sr., Mr. Harold J. by the Gayral Family Landry, Mr. Peter A. by Mrs. Louise Cousin, Fran Garzotto,

Ms. Mary Frances Landry, Art and Carmen Merryman, Anne and Leon Minvielle, III, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Molbert, Mr. and Mrs. V. Stephan Palumbo, Ms. Verna Patout, Mr. and Mrs. James Renoudet, Mrs. Juanita S. Winkle

Landry, Norris “Galine” by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr. Langlinais, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice by Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Semar Lantier, Mr. Curtis by Ms. Mable D. Lantier LaPlace, Jared by Dr. and Mrs. Charles Bolotte Lassalle, Rene and Gertrude by Ms. Linda Lassalle Lauga, Mrs. Violet by Barbara and Peter Strawitz Lawton, Bob and Esther by Phyllis Cosentino Leal, Cynthia Broussard by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr. LeBlanc, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Dudley J. by Mr. Jean R. LeBlanc LeBlanc, Elvira by Mrs. Camille Dooley LeCompte, Mr. Nolan by Mrs. Mildred L. Hebert LeDoux, Mrs. Dianne by Ms. Theresa Doucet Leger, Mr. Norris Laurence by Stella Z. Doucet Lejeune, Mr. Rodney by Mrs. Renola V. Foreman Leleux, Minus by Ray and Pat Schneider Leonard, Stephanie by Shelley Matus Leonards, Barbara Link by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr. Leroux, Josephine “Gramma Jo Jo” by Lester Gonzales Lewis, Larry by Ms. Lora Deligans

In Memory Of

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Libersat, Sr., Bernard by Ms. Alberta Winch Libersat, Jr., Mr. Gerald by Mr. and Mrs. Mark Broussard, Paul

and Kim Moresi Liner, Mr. Dale by Ms. Helen Liner Lofton, Mrs. Patsy by Richard and Julie Borne and Family Loup, Mrs. Angelina by Mrs. Virgie Bender Luquette, Mrs. Bertha V. by Mrs. Ethel B. David, Sisters Judith

Hebert and Fatima Mouton, O. Carm. Lynch, Mary Zoe by Jimmy and Frances Bearb, Mrs. Charles Lynch

Maracic, John by Mr. Melvin Niemiec Mayet, Mrs. Shirley by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ledet McKallip, Mr. Curtis by Mr. and Mrs. William Arnold, II McSmith, Mrs. Connie by Ms. Beryl McSmith Melancon, Mr. Dennis P. by Art and Carmen Merryman Menard, Mrs. Linda by Mr. and Mrs. Larry LeBlanc Merkle, Mr. Chuck by Mr. and Mrs. John Larriviere Metz, Mr. Lawrence by Mrs. Estelle Williams Metz, Mr. Richard L. by Mr. and Mrs. James Renoudet,

Mrs. Nona B. VanCleve Miller, Mr. Elric by Sister Denis Rodrigue, O. Carm. Miller, Jr., Mr. Ernest P. by Mrs. Ethelyn Miller Miller, Georgia by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr. Miller, Ms. Kathy by Laury and Jan Dupont Miller, Mr. Raleigh by Mrs. Lois Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde

Comeaux, Ms. Peggy Gossen, Mr. and Mrs. Nason Leger, Joe and Genny Marks, Mrs. Jeanette Simoneaux

Minvielle, Irene Voorhies by Ms. Mary Minvielle Pesson Minvielle, Jr., Mr. Provost Joseph “Bubba” by Rose Mary and

Rene Broussard, Mrs. Louise Cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Errol J. Delahoussaye, Anne and Leon Minvielle, III, Mount Carmel Academy Class of 1984, Ms. Verna Patout, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Raphael, Mrs. Juanita S. Winkle,

Molbert, Dr. Mark by Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Molbert Montet, Mrs. Lolace “Annie Mae” by Ms. Alberta Winch Moore, Cindy by Ray and Pat Schneider Morgan, Mr. Leonard L. by Mrs. Joy Morgan Morgan, Mr. Raymond by Mrs. Lorraine Broussard Morigi, Mr. Dan by Ms. Susan Robinson Mouton, Don by Mrs. Nell Dean M. Roberts Mouton, Mr. and Mrs. Leo by Mrs. Nell Dean M. Roberts Mouton, Michael O’Neil by Mrs. Georgie and Ms. Michelle Mouton Mouton, Ms. Monique Ann by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dartez Mouton, Ronnie by Mrs. Nell Dean M. Roberts Musso, Mr. Charlie “Paw-Paw” by Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Soignier Myrt, Nan by Gary and Andy Delaune and Katie

Naquin, Jr., Mr. H. B. by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ledet

Ousse, Edwin by Joe and Genny Marks

Padilla, Mr. Art by Lester Gonzales Panno, Mr. Peter J. by Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gravolet Perk, Dibert by Eugene and Scheryl Kliebert Peterson, Captain Edward by Sister Gwen Grillot, O. Carm. Petitjean, Mrs. Nellie T. by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr., Mr. and

Mrs. Larry LeBlanc, Joe and Genny Marks Plaisance, Diane Voorhies by Ms. Sally Hebert, Mr. Leon

Minvielle, Jr., Mount Carmel New Iberia Class of 1955 Potier, Mr. Ernest by Ms. Mary Lou Lavergne Prejean, Mr. Robert by Mrs. Edith Owens Primeaux, Mr. Walter by Mrs. Elaine Mouledous Putnam, Judge and Mrs. Richard J. by Mrs. Alfred Dempsey

Reaux, Dr. and Mrs. Harold by Mr. and Mrs. Morris Raphael, Sr. Reggie, Mr. Paul by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr., Mrs. Evelyn

Istre, Ray and Pat Schneider Reinsch, Ms. Patsy by Ms. Marjorie Kirkpatric Reulet, Mrs. Viola by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rome Reyes, Mr. Jesus D. by Mrs. Jessica Mirasol Ribando, Dr. Guy by Dr. and Mrs. Raul Ramirez Richard, Aaron by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr. Richard, Mr. Hayward by Mrs. Rosemary Richard Ripberger, Edward and Marie by Ripberger Children Rito, Mr. Frank by Mrs. Jerry Chauffe, Sisters of Mount Carmel Roberson, Mrs. Althea by Ms. Sonya A. Trebucq Robert, Shirley Mae by Mrs. Anna Morales Robichaux, Earl by Nona Robichaux Romero, Mr. Walter “Wally” by Mr. John F. Tanory Romero, Mrs. Willa B. by Mr. and Mrs. Errol J. Delahoussaye Rowe, William Francis by Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Russo Roy, Roylene Fay Hebert by Claudine and Daniel Desormeaux Ruello, Mrs. Mathilde M. by Mrs. Joyce Cambias and Family Ryan, Mr. Kenneth R. by Sidney and Rita Mae Mehrtens Jones

Sanders, Mr. Garland by Donna and Chris Clement and Family Sarmiento, Edita by Rene, Larainne, Gabriela, Jeremiah, Golda

Sarmiento Sarmiento, Juan A. by Rene, Larainne, Gabriela, Jeremiah, Golda

Sarmiento Saunier, Audrey by Mr. Mike Saunier Saunier, Gerri by Mr. Mike Saunier Saunier, James, Mr. Mike Saunier Scarbrock, Jack W. by Gleada A. Broussard Schexnider, Mr. Doris by Mrs. Edith Henry Schneider, F. J. by Ray and Pat Schneider Sellers, Sister Stella Marie by Mr. Lester Gonzales Semar, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond by Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Semar Shearman, Mrs. Thelma Discon by Michael and Marcelle Deckert

Brinks Simon, Mr. Paul R. by Mrs. Paul R. Simon Simon, Peyton by Mr. Gene Tonguis Simson, Bill, T.O. Mt. Carm. by Jeanne F.Yazbeck White Smith, Jr., Mr. Elbridge R. by Mr. and Mrs. Errol J. Delahoussaye Smith, Jr., “Smitty” by Mrs. Theresa B. Guidry Spaetgens, Mrs. Joyce H. by Ms. Betty C. Perrodin Spaetgens, Lawrence by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr. Stanislaus, O.P., Sister by Mr. and Mrs. I. J Mires Sternfels, Mrs. Lucy M. by Dr. and Mrs. Charles Bolotte, Laury

and Jan Dupont Steven, Ms. Eleanor by Ms. Elizabeth D. St. Pierre Stevens, Mrs. Evelyn A. by The Gayral Family Streva, Jr., Gerald by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr.

In Memory Of

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In Honor Of

Stutes, Mr. Joseph W. by Ms. Lois Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr., Mrs. Wenzel Habetz, Mr. and Mrs. Larry LeBlanc, Mr. and Mrs. Nason Leger, Jeanette Simoneaux

Sudduth, Dr. Perry George by Ms. Jeanne deValcourt, James and Mary Trahan

Sullivan, Mrs. Sharon by Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Miller, Jr. Swartz, Mr. Ricky by Mr. and Mrs. Hank Miller

Texada, Mrs. Nancy Jo by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Hightower, Jr. Theriot, Mr. Allen by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Logsdon Theriot, Sr., Mr. Eldridge Paul by Danna Asaro, Lisa Pisa and Juli

Matthews, Ms. Mary Lou Bodden, Mr. and Mrs. Mary T. D’Anna, Gary, Andy and Katie Delaune, Daniel Duncan, Ms. Frances Galbraith, Friends at Airline Park Academy, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Gosnell, Ms. Nelwyn Hebert, Dr. Camille L. Jarrell, Mrs. Jo Ann Jambon, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Maillet, Mr. and Mrs. Art Merryman, Ms. Marianna Terrebonne

Theunissen, Cathy by Ray and Pat Schneider Thevis, Mr. Norbert A. by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr., Mr. and

Mrs. Joseph W. Stutes Touchet, Mr. Dulas by Jane and Harry Broussard, Ms. Alberta Winch Toups, Jr., Mr. Vernon “Bub” by Mr. and Mrs. Laury Dupont, Mrs.

Marcelle Labat, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Strawitz and Boys. Trahan, Beldon by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr. Trahan, Eltes by Mrs. Verlon Trahan Trahan, Mr. Leo D. by Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Trahan Trepagnier, Mr. Nathan Scott by Ms. Carol Conran, The Ford

Family

Varisco, Peter and Cecile F. by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dieckman Vas, T.O.Carm, Sue by Mrs. Jeanne Yazbeck White Viator, Ms. Nolia by Mrs. Mary Melancon Vice, SSJ, Sister Regina Marie by Sisters Judith Hebert and Fatima

Mouton, O. Carm. Vildibill, M.D., J.W. by Mrs. Mary Ruth Keeley Villien, Mrs. Audrey D. by Ms. June Boudreaux, Jane and Harry

Broussard, Ms. Alga Landry, Mrs. Edna P. Landry, Ms. Janelle Landry, Gaylen Picard and Family, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Trahan, Mrs. Henry Varn, Jr., Ms. Alberta Winch

Vincent, Edae and Paolita B. by Helen Marie Vincent Vincent, Mr. Warren Francis by Mrs. Ethel B. David, Mr. and

Mrs. Roy Dartez Voigt, Mrs. Anna Kilian by Danna, Vito, Quinn and Hayley Asaro Voorhies, Mrs. Jackie by Mrs. Cathy Voorhies Indest

Walet, Mrs. Evelyn B. by Gary and Andy Delaune Walsh, Dr. Patrick Dennis by Dr. and Mrs. Ross Mestayer Weber, Mrs. Helen by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossen, Sr.,

Mrs. Joseph W. Stutes Whippl, Mr. David Wayne by Mrs. Mary Ruth Keeley Witsell, Mr. Jack W. by Ms. Marilyn Farnet, Ethel and

Darrell Gregory

Zernott, Mrs. Alice Ledet by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Borne

Allen, Harold by Cathedral Carmel School Courtesy Committee

Bastianelli, SSJ, Rev. Dan by Jan and Deb Cavalier Bellamy, William by Coach Thad and Mrs. Donna (7th and 8th

Football Team) Bond, Mary by Mrs. Kathleen Broggi Bossier, Mrs. Nettie by Mrs. Laura Ramirez Boudreaux, Ella by Mrs. Ella M. Boudreaux Bourgeois, Mrs. Joanne by Mrs. Edith Owens Breaux, Reverend Joe by Ms. Alberta Winch Breaux, Sister Rose Aimee by Mr. and Mrs. Larry LeBlanc Brignac, Mr. Steve by Ms. Bridget Mires Broussard, Mrs. Cindy by Ms. Jerrie LeBlanc

Caswell and Family, Mr. & Mrs. Jim by Pete and Mary Ann Lavergne

Chadwick, Joan by Peter and Pi Strawitz Chuka, Mrs. Doris by Mrs. Lorraine Rock Crain, Azalie Rose by Cathedral Carmel School Courtesy Committee

Daigle, Olivia Anne by Mr. Chris J. Berger Delaune, Andrea and Gary by Sister Barbara Nell

Laperouse, O. Carm. Delaune, Mr. Glenn by Ms. Nelwyn Hebert DeRouen, Sister Bartholomew by Ms. Barbara Epstein, Mr. and

Mrs. Larry LeBlanc Diasselliss, O.Carm., Sister Ursula by Ms. Deborah M.

Baiamonte, Mrs. Jerry Fournet Chauffe, Mrs. Catherine Parmley, Mrs. Shirley Salvatore

DiPlacido Family by Mrs. Karen Gibbs and Family DiPlacido, Thomas by Mrs. Karen Gibbs and Family Domingue, Gerald and Annette by Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Lavergne Dooley, Mrs. Peggy by Mrs. Gail Lassalle Douglas Family by Mrs. Lorraine Douglas Dugas and Family, Dusty by Mr. and Mrs. David Degeyter

Faszold, O. Carm., Sister Lee by Mrs. Jerry Fournet Chauffe, Mrs. Shirley Salvatore

Frederick, Mrs. Mary S. by Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Landry Fuselier, Mrs. Michelle by Sister. Barbara Nell Laperouse, O. Carm.

Gonsoulin, Mr. Andrew by Mrs. David McKelvey Gros, Pam by Mrs. Kathleen Broggi Guarino and Family, Tony by Mr. and Mrs. Murray Melancon Guarino, Ms. Rita by Mr. and Mrs. James E. Trahan Guilbeau, Willis and Alice by Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Lavergne

Hall, Kitty McDowell by Patsy and Norris Rader Hildreth, Mrs. Stella by “The Biscuit Ladies” Hutchinson, Mr. James by Sr. Barbara Nell Laperouse, O. Carm.

James, Charm and Barry by Gail and Pete Lassalle James, Jennifer by Gail and Pete Lassalle Johnson, Mr. Chris by Mrs. Lorraine Rock

LaLande, Mrs Edith “Tante Dit” by Rex and Jane Simon, Ms. Alberta Winch

In Memory Of

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Laperouse, Mrs. Christine by Sister. Barbara Nell Laperouse, O. Carm.

Lavergne, Ms. Suzanne L. by W.C. “Pete” and Mary Ann Levergne Lay Carmelite Community #1911 Marrero Chapter by Mrs. Betty

Matherne. T.O. Carm. Leger, Mrs. Ethel by Yvonne and Nason Leger Lemaire, Ms. Shirley by Ms. Nelwyn Hebert Leonard, O.Carm, Sister Anne by Chris J. Berger, Lena Rose B.

Ledet Lester, Don and Norma by Ms. Nelwyn Hebert Lincoln, Mrs. Olive S. by Gail and Pete Lassalle

Maggio, Mr. Nickie by Mrs. Edith Owens Melebeck, Mr. Corey by Mark E. and Venola Broussard Mirasol, Mr. Edward by Mrs. Jessica Mirasol

Pflueger, Bob and Lu by Sisters of Mount Carmel Prusha and Family, Gabriel by Class of 1960

Reaux, Mr. Ebrar by Ms. Nelwyn Hebert Richard, Mr. Darrell by Mr. and Mrs. Larry LeBlanc Romero, Mr. Alphe and Mrs. Lillian by Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Landry Rouze, Mr. and Mrs. Dave by Mrs. Lorraine Rock

In Honor Of

Sadlier, O.Carm., Sister Angele Marie by Mrs. Jerry Fournet Chauffe, Mrs. Catherine Cripps Parmley, Mrs. Shirley Salvatore

Schiro, Mr. Jerry by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lakey Simon, Mary Kate by Cathedral Carmel School Courtesy Committee Stanley, Mrs. Stacie by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Estopinal Stutes, Mrs. Gladys by Mr. and Mrs. Larry LeBlanc

Tardo, Cindy and David by Gail and Pete Lassalle Theriot, Baby Owen by Mrs. Grace Buckland Theriot, Eldridge by Bruce and Cynthia Galbraith Timmerman, Ms. Helen by Ms. Nona VanCleve Turner, Mr. and Mrs Rayce by Bruce and Cynthia Galbraith

VanCleve, Nona by Patsy Rader Voorhies, Mrs. Annette by Mrs. Lorraine Rock Waguespack, Sr., Mr. Cyril by Mrs. Jeanette Labat Werling, Mrs. Lorna D. by Ms. Mary Lou Lavergne Whatley, Mrs. Martha by Gail and Pete Lassalle Wilson, Steve and Suzette by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Broggi Wyble, Mrs. Sandra by Pete and Mary Ann Lavergne

Zertuche, Mrs. Irene by Harry and Shirley Dieckman

News of Note

Sister Lilibeth Espiritu, far left, renewed her temporary vows

at the Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel chapel at the

Elijahn Regional Center in Quezon City.

Sister Elma Calajatan, left, also renewed

her vows at Holy Child Hospital chapel

in Dumaguete, Philippines.

Sister Remy Natonton,right, pictured with Sister Angele Sadlier, arrived

in the United States from the Philippines on November 24th. She will

assist with the care of the elderly sisters in Lafayette, LA and assist the

retreat staff in Lacombe, LA during her year’s stay.

By our lives of contemplative prayer, community life, and apostolic ministry, may we inspire others to walk with us.

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News of Note

Sisters of Mount Carmel hosted a vocation

discernment breakfast at St. Genevieve

Parish in Lafayette. Eighth grade students

from Cathedral Carmel were both hosts and

participants in the vocation promotion

event.

A congregation Assembly was held November

20th at the Motherhouse in New Orleans to reflect

on the future of the Congregation. Pondering the

task with “open mind, open heart, open will,”

Sisters Catherine Martin, Janet LeBlanc, Gwen

Monahan and Anne Leonard take a prayerful

pause.

Mount Carmel Academy held the dedication and blessing of the Mother Therese Chevrel Assembly

Center and Mother Clare Coady Classroom building on November 22, 2010. Archbishop Gregory Aymond

presided at the Eucharistic Celebration with the assistance of Rev. Patrick Williams and Rev. Michael

O’Rourke, O.P. The naming, dedication, and blessing of these buildings follow the completed restoration

of the campus since Hurricane Katrina. The occasion also celebrated Mount Carmel Academy being named,

for three non-consecutive years, one of the top 50 catholic schools in the United States in 2010.

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On October 8, 2010, a year after typhoon Ondoy severely flooded highly populated areas of Manila in

September 2009, ten units of the housing project for the Ondoy flood victims were blessed. One hundred

forty one houses are planned within the

Carmelite parish in Bagong Silangan. The

houses are being built by “bayanihan” which

means the construction is done by volunteers

within the community. Father Kevin Alban,

O.Carm, bursar for the Carmelite Order in

Rome, blessed the homes. Sister Carlita

Panaligan, O.Carm. led the opening prayer.The

blessing was attended by government officials

from the Department of Social Work

Development and local parish leaders. The

Sisters of Mount Carmel in the Philippine Region

and in the U.S. were recognized for the support

of their donors toward the success of the project.

News of Note

Sisters Barbara Nell Laperouse, seated, and

Alice Abate, standing, distributed information

on the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation and

our wetlands at the Wild Things Festival in

Lacombe, LA. Participation in the festival was

part of the sisters’ on-going commitment to

protect our Louisiana coast.

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News of Note

Sister Andree Bindewald

visited Sister Helen Ojario

in New York to learn more

about the Carmelite NGO

activity at the UN. After a

day’s orientation at the UN

and following Sister Helen

to meetings of NGO

activities, the visit ended

after a trip to Ellis Island

where the exhibit: “Women

of Spirit” on religious

women in the U.S. was

displayed.

Sisters Angele Marie Sadlier, Lee Faszold and Ursula Diasselliss, seated below left, with Sister Gwen

Grillot were honored at their jubilee celebrating 60 and 50 years of vowed life.

Visiting at the jubilee

celebration were Sisters

Francesca Truxillo, Fatima

Mouton and lay carmelite,

Eugenie Bellanger.

Father Joe Kraft, Eva Sadlier,

Sister Lawrence Habetz and

others participate at the

Eucharistic Liturgy.

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Sister Levie Gautreaux, O. Carm., formerly Sister M. Raphael Gautreaux, a Sister of Mount Carmel, teacher and nurse returned to God November 18, 2010 at Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center. She was 95 years old, and in the 76th year of her religious profession.

Sister Levie was born Marie Therese Levie Gautreaux on Feb. 12, 1915 in Rayne, LA to Leonce Gautreaux of Labadieville, LA and Marie Hebert Gautreaux of Patoutville, LA. She entered the Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Sept. 8, 1931. On Aug. 6, 1934, she made her first profession, and pronounced perpetual vows Aug. 3, 1937.

Sister Levie attended Mount Carmel Elementary and graduated from Rayne High School in Rayne, LA. At Loyola University in New Orleans, LA she received her bachelor’s and master’s degree in education and went on to become a certified Medical Records Librarian and to receive an Associate of Arts in nursing from Nicholls State in Thibodaux, LA. Sister Levie taught at Mount Carmel schools in Abbeville, Lafayette, New Iberia, and Thibodaux LA and at St. Joseph in Rayne, LA, St. Dominic and St. James in New Orleans, LA. She served as secretary for the congregation of the Sisters of Mount Carmel from 1955-1958 and for years maintained interest in the Justice and Peace activities of the Con-gregation. Sister Levie worked as a medical records librarian for St. Joseph Hospital in Thibodaux, LA and a nurse at Ochsner Hospital and Hotel Dieu Hospital in New Orleans, LA. She served in parish ministry and visited shut-ins in St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Metairie, LA. At the Cenacle Retreat House she was a calligrapher, clerical assistant for Crusade of Prayer, receptionist and a volunteer part-time staff worker. In 1997 she received the “Older Worker of the Year” award from the Jefferson Council on Aging. Following Hurricane Katrina, Sister Levie moved to Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center where she remained until her death.

Sister Levie was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Agnes Gautreaux, May Gautreaux Evans and Elaine Gautreaux Ducote. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Glenn R. Ducote, Fennell Evans, Patricia Marsden and Gail Seitz. Sister Levie donated her body to science. The Rosary was said at Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center November 22nd and a Memorial Mass was celebrated on December 6th at the Sisters of Mount Carmel Motherhouse.

Sister Levie Gautreaux Returns to God

'For God, to gaze is to love'- a gospel gaze which blazes

its way into the person's heart. He does not simply look at the beautiful;

his look makes a person beautiful.

-Ian Matthews citing John of the Cross in Impact of God

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The annual meeting of the Coordinating Team of the Carmelite NGO was held at the Gort Muire Retreat Center in Dublin, Ireland September 10-12, 2010.

During 2009-10, the Carmelite NGO was represented at the World Summit on Climate Change held in Denmark, Copenhagen by Blaise Fernando, O.Carm. and Jane Remson, O.Carm. As part of the religious response to the Summit, the Carmelite NGO promoted ringing church bells or other instruments at precisely 1500 hours around the world, calling attention to creation and climate change. The Carmelite NGO wrote and distributed copies of “A Time of Prayer” titled The Natural World, Manifestation and Experience of the Sacred: A Further Reflection to Climate Change. The Carmelite NGO also participated in the Climate Justice Mass sponsored by Caritas International as well as the Ecumenical Celebration for Creation sponsored by the World Council of Churches. At the Ecumenical Celebration, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu did a scripture reading and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, gave the sermon. Queen Margaret of Denmark and her family attended the service.

The Carmelite NGO co-sponsored a “side event” at the United Nations Review Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development. The side event was titled Consumption and the Rights of Mother Earth. Speaking at the event and representing the Carmelite NGO was Eduardo Agosta Scarel, O.Carm., professor of Science and Atmospheric Studies at the University of Buenos Aries. Pablo Solon, Ambassador to the United Nations from Bolivia, joined him.

The German Catholic Bishops’ Organization for Development Cooperation (Misereor) together with the Pontifical Justice & Peace Council organized an International Symposium on Climate Change and Justice at the Vatican. The symposium gathered 50 participants including: cardinals, bishops, priests, religious and lay people representing the Pacific Region, Oceania, Africa, Latin America and Europe. Eduardo Agosta Scarel, O.Carm. was one of the experts invited to speak on climate change and its impact on South America and the Amazonia.

Francis Xavier Hariawan Adji, O.Carm. represented the Carmelite NGO at the 63rd annual Department of Public Information Conference with the theme Advance Global Health held in Melbourne, Australia. In Africa, Asia and North American efforts continue in educating youth regarding climate change and human trafficking. The Asian region will begin translating Carmelite NGO publications into Indonesian.

For 2011, the theme of Freedom of Religion or Belief will be added to climate change and human trafficking as the focus of the Carmelite NGO.

Carmelite NGO Team Reviews Progress and Charts Course for 2011

Above: The Carmelite NGO Coordinating

Team of religious men and woman - l-r:

Arie Kuhl, Jane Remson, Joseph Chalmers,

Helen Ojario, Annah Theresa Nyadombo, Miceal O’Neill, Hariawan Adji and

William J. Harry.

Left: Eduardo Agosta Scaret, O. Carm.

lecturing at the International Symposium

on Climate Change and Justice.

by Sister Jane Remson, O. Carm.

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