Skip to content
The Catholic Leader
  • Home
  • News
    • QLD
    • Australia
    • Regional
    • Education
    • World
    • Vatican
  • Features
  • Opinion
  • Life
    • Family
    • Relationships
    • Faith
  • Culture
  • People
  • Subscribe
  • Jobs
  • Contribute
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • QLD
    • Australia
    • Regional
    • Education
    • World
    • Vatican
  • Features
  • Opinion
  • Life
    • Family
    • Relationships
    • Faith
  • Culture
  • People
  • Subscribe
  • Jobs
  • Contribute
No Result
View All Result
The Catholic Leader
No Result
View All Result
Home Youth

Good Start for Young Carmelites

byStaff writers
21 October 2001
Reading Time: 2 mins read
AA
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

PLANS to form a Young Carmelites group in Brisbane got off the ground on October 7.

Sr Moira Kelly from the Carmelite Monastery at Ormiston said 15 young people from throughout Brisbane attended the initial meeting, and because of the enthusiasm, plans were now underway to make them a regular event.

She said Young Carmelites was a group of committed young Catholics who met once a month at a monastery with the aim of deepening their faith in Jesus through Carmelite prayer, Scripture reading and theology.

She said the group was for 18-35 year olds and members were encouraged to develop a deep spiritual life and a love of the Church.

Sr Moira said the Discalced Carmelites’ regional vicar, Fr Greg Homeming, and two young people from the Sydney group, Simun Soljo and Marilyn Kerjean, had travelled to Brisbane for the first meeting. Fr Homeming led participants through the three sessions on the day.

‘Our faith has to be lived otherwise we can be ideologues, without a relationship with Jesus Christ our belief is lifeless,’ Sr Moira said.

‘The day was the first of what will be a regular program for young people who are interested in developing knowledge and love of God guided by Church teaching and Carmelite Saints — St John of the Cross, St Teresa of Avila, and St Therese of Lisieux — and the highlight of the day was meeting with the Carmelite nuns.’

Fr Homeming said there was a lot of curiosity on both sides as to how the other groups managed to live their faith.

Sr Moira said the Brisbane Carmelites put a lot of effort into getting the day off the ground.

‘We sent out 350 letters to young people throughout parishes within Brisbane archdiocese and through the Young Adult Ministry group inviting young people to be involved.’

Related Stories

Gwen has given 15,000 hours of cuddles to sick and premature babies

Helping stroke survivors earns Ozcare volunteer national recognition

Br Alan Moss remembered for a life of faith and learning

She said the Young Carmelite group in Brisbane would operate as an outreach, similar to the one in Sydney.

ShareTweet
Previous Post

THE PRINCESS DIARIES

Next Post

Pray for Troops

Staff writers

Related Posts

Gwen has given 15,000 hours of cuddles to sick and premature babies
QLD

Gwen has given 15,000 hours of cuddles to sick and premature babies

20 May 2022
Helping stroke survivors earns Ozcare volunteer national recognition
QLD

Helping stroke survivors earns Ozcare volunteer national recognition

20 May 2022
Br Alan Moss remembered for a life of faith and learning
QLD

Br Alan Moss remembered for a life of faith and learning

19 May 2022
Next Post

Pray for Troops

Drowned Boat People Horror

Differing Views on Afghanistan Attack

Popular News

  • Pregnant woman

    Queensland election: The pro-life political parties committed to abortion law reforms

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Here are the stories of 10 new saints being canonised this Sunday

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Nationwide rosary event happening for Australia’s patroness this Saturday

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Br Alan Moss remembered for a life of faith and learning

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Parishes unite for Logan deanery family festival this Sunday

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
Search our job finder
No Result
View All Result

Latest News

Gwen has given 15,000 hours of cuddles to sick and premature babies
QLD

Gwen has given 15,000 hours of cuddles to sick and premature babies

by Joe Higgins
20 May 2022
0

BRISBANE grandmother Gwendoline Grant has clocked up 15,000 hours cuddling and caring for sick and premature babies...

Helping stroke survivors earns Ozcare volunteer national recognition

Helping stroke survivors earns Ozcare volunteer national recognition

20 May 2022
Br Alan Moss remembered for a life of faith and learning

Br Alan Moss remembered for a life of faith and learning

19 May 2022
Catholic relationship advisers offer five tips to look after your mental health

Nationwide rosary event happening for Australia’s patroness this Saturday

19 May 2022
Francis offers advice on politics: Seek unity, don’t get lost in conflict

Francis offers advice on politics: Seek unity, don’t get lost in conflict

19 May 2022

Never miss a story. Sign up to the Weekly Round-Up
eNewsletter now to receive headlines directly in your email.

Sign up to eNews
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Contribute
  • Jobs
  • Subscribe

The Catholic Leader is an Australian award-winning Catholic newspaper that has been published by the Archdiocese of Brisbane since 1929. Our journalism seeks to provide a full, accurate and balanced Catholic perspective of local, national and international news while upholding the dignity of the human person.

Copyright © All Rights Reserved The Catholic Leader
Accessibility Information | Privacy Policy | Archdiocese of Brisbane

The Catholic Leader acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First Peoples of this country and especially acknowledge the traditional owners on whose lands we live and work throughout the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • QLD
    • Australia
    • Regional
    • Education
    • World
    • Vatican
  • Features
  • Opinion
  • Life
    • Family
    • Relationships
    • Faith
  • Culture
  • People
  • Subscribe
  • Jobs
  • Contribute

Copyright © All Rights Reserved The Catholic Leader

0
    0
    Your Cart
    Your cart is emptyChoose another Subscription
    Continue Shopping