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To give without measure… is to receive
Our Community is profoundly grateful for any and all donations received. There is no donation that is too small. By your support, we are able to consecrate our days to prayer and penance for the sanctification of the church’s pastors and the salvation of souls.
Whether making a small contribution or a one-time gift, know that our Community is committed to being faithful stewards of all gifts received.
With grateful hearts, we offer perpetual prayers and Masses for our benefactors, living and deceased. Our Lord always repays us a hundred-fold for all that we give in this life to build His Kingdom.
Three Ways to Support the Monastery
1. Online by clicking the button above
You have the option of a one-time gift (this does not require a PayPal account—it can be done using your credit card)
Or you can check the box to make it an automatic monthly gift (this does require a PayPal account, which can easily be created when you make the donation).
2. By check mailed to:
Monastery of Our Lady of Mount Carmel & St. Joseph
631 Griffin Pond Road, S. Abington Twp, PA 18411
3. In person at the monastery
while we are at our temporary residence, we do not have a public chapel.
1. Many people are interested in bequeathing their money to their Alma Mater’s or other popular charities. However, there could be no better way to make an investment toward eternal life than helping to build a Monastery where God might be glorified through the beautiful traditional Latin liturgy, and where you will be perpetually remembered in the Masses, prayers and sacrifices of the Discalced Carmelite Nuns, as a benefactor of the Community. Even after you have died, and the rest of the world has forgotten about you…these Carmelites will not forget and continuous prayers will be offered for your soul which may be greatly in need of these graces in order to be freed from Purgatory and to enter Heaven. Helping to found a Monastery is a true investment that will always yield interest for eternity!
2. The letter of St. James tells us that “whoever brings back a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.”(James 5:20) Just think of the souls that are saved by the prayers and Masses offered up in a Carmelite Monastery, and these souls will one day be able to thank you for making a Carmelite Monastery possible where these prayers could be offered. Hence, you too can help to bring back sinners from the error of their ways and hope, by the mercy of God to cover a multitude of sins by your charity. When Our Lady appeared at Fatima, she told the three shepherd children, “pray much and offer many sacrifices; there are many souls who go to Hell because there is no one to pray and offer sacrifices for them.” We want to heed Jesus and Mary’s plea for the salvation of souls, and you too can be a part of this work by enabling us to continue our contemplative presence on their behalf.
3. It is recorded in the Book of the Foundations, of Our Holy Mother St. Teresa of Jesus, that she had visions of what great glory was given to God through the benefactors who helped to build her Carmelite Monasteries, and how useful such a work was for the Church. She also saw what great benefits were given to those who generously contributed to build her Carmel’s, and the countless graces which they received from using their means to advance the founding of a Contemplative Monastery. One particular man who had the misfortune to die in mortal sin, was saved by what He did to purchase a property for a Carmelite Monastery, and his soul was released from Purgatory on the day when the first Mass was offered in the new Carmel.
4. You can contribute to the sanctification of priests, which is the main aim which Our Holy Mother St. Teresa of Jesus had beginning the Carmelite Reform, restoring the Primitive Rule and writing Constitutions for her daughters. She was moved by an apostolic impetus, to aid the apostles who were on the front lines, especially through their faithful observance of the Evangelical Counsels. She exclaimed, “Though enclosed, we fight!” How we need holy priests during this time of crisis in the Church and if these poor Carmelites can continue to be “love in the Heart of the Church”, we hope by the mercy and goodness of God, that with your help, together, we can contribute to a harvest of holy and valiant laborers.
What are you willing to give to build God’s kingdom?
Considering the generous gift of property which we have already received, and with our plans for
the future Carmel completed, will you help us take the next step of building a Monastery which will contribute so much to God’s glory, the greater good of the Church and the salvation of souls? We hope to hear a resounding yes! If the Holy Spirit touches your heart, and you think that Our Lord may be moving you to help us, we hope to hear from you!