December 11 – 13, 2020

Praised be Jesus Christ! Welcome to the Imitating Christ Virtual Retreat prepared for you with love by the Carmelite Sisters!

Even though you are not physically here, we are deeply united with you spiritually, most especially through our union with Jesus in prayer and in the Blessed Sacrament! So, really and truly, you are here with us!

We are all home right now due to this pandemic and our lives have stopped or slowed down from the normal hustle and bustle of the day. It is very obvious that God our Lord has called us to focus on the most important aspect of our life…that is our Faith. You might be experiencing anxiety, isolation, and maybe a little anger from not being able to go to Holy Mass, to receive Him in Holy Communion or the sacraments. These emotions are natural and normal.

Our mother Foundress, Venerable Mother Luisita would say to you:

“Humble yourself, asking Him to do everything for you
and with tranquility continue working for the good of your own soul
which is the most urgent thing for you to do.
See God, your soul, and eternity, and for the rest, do not preoccupy yourself.
For greater things you were born.”

This is the time to give God the space to speak to your heart and for you to share with him all your experiences. Here, now, in this room He meets you, not just at the Church or adoration chapel, but in your heart and in the hearts of your loved ones right next door.

God will bless you for giving Him this time to speak, for allowing Him to share His deep and abiding love for you. As you receive each email, we encourage you to stay in the present moment and assure you of our prayers, all 130 of the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles!