Carmelite Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Los Angeles

[winoblue1]

Hello Fisheaters,

I am curious if anyone knows much about the Carmelite Sisters of the Sacred Heart, in Los Angeles.

The reason is that I stumbled upon their website and I was surprised to read that they are an active/contemplative hybrid order that retains the traditional habit and from what I read they have a solid sort of religious perspective... not common for active orders these days.... Great to know

BUT....

How have they been able to survive in this way in Los Angeles, the den of Cardinal Mahony.....?

This seems very strange to me.

Does anyone know anything about these sisters, their story, and if they use the TLM or not?

Very curious...

http://www.carmelitesistersocd.com/Who/

[Paloma]

"In 1983 Pope John Paul II declared the order she had founded, the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles, to be an autonomous religious congregation"

They wear the traditional habit but I don't know if they use the TLM.