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My late uncle was a Carmelite, not discalced. We would regularly visit their headquarters in Darien, IL when he would visit from FL.

I was actually preparing to discern holy orders with the Carmelites when I met my husband.

†𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖 1y ago

That’s beautiful. What do you mean holy orders? You were discerning ordination?

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Lettie Loo 1y ago

Holy orders...Taking vows to be a nun for a woman. Entering the diaconate or seminary for a man.

So I was almost a nun.

†𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖 1y ago

Monastics do not receive the sacrament of holy orders. That is only deacons, priests, and bishops. Taking vows to be a monastic is unrelated to the sacrament of holy orders. The sacrament of holy orders is also not necessary to enter seminary programs.