The History of Carmel
As we seek to live the Teresian Carmelite charism handed on to us, we first turn to those who have lived our vocation faithfully in the past, grateful for their example and inspiration. A strong awareness of our roots allows us to build on solid foundations for living in Carmel in the 21st century.
Understanding Carmel
Life in Tasmania
Our Island State is renowned for its unique beauty, a reflection of God’s beauty inscribed in our landscape. Together with our temperate climate, smaller population and gentler pace of life, this makes Tasmania naturally conducive to prayer and recollection, an ideal setting for the purely contemplative life of Carmel.
Those Who Have Gone Before Us
Each Sister who has gone before us has made a unique contribution to our Carmel. With deep gratitude for their hidden lives of prayer and sacrifice, offered with joy and fidelity for the glory of God and the good of the Church, especially here in Tasmania, we commend them to the merciful love of the Lord. We invite you to join us in praying for the eternal repose of their souls.
“In the evening of life, we will be examined in Love.”
Requiescat in pace.
Sr Maria of the Passion
† 22/1/1960
Mother Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Sub-Prioress of Foundation Carmel in Tasmania
† 22/2/1960
Mother Mary Teresa of Jesus
Founding Prioress of Carmel in Tasmania
† 17/6/1961
Sr Veronica of the Holy Face
† 15/7/1961
Sr Mary Ann of the Precious Blood
† 17/11/1975
Sr Margaret Mary of the Sacred Heart
† 14/4/1977
“I go to Him with confidence and love.”
Sr Mary St Joachim of the Assumption
† 20/3/1990
Sr Mary of Jesus Crucified
† 21/11/1993
Sr Mary Helen of the Cross
† 7/5/1995
Sr Mary Josephine of the Immaculate Conception
† 18/2/2001
Sr Mary Monica of the Queen of Carmel
† 10/3/2008
Sr Paul Joseph of Mary the Mother of God
†24/7/2011
“I am going to Light, to Love, to Life!”
Sr Mary St Elias of the Eucharist
† 27/10/2012
Sr Mary Stephanie of Divine Providence
† 12/10/2014
Sr Mary Peter of the Trinity
† 1/3/2017
Sr Marie Therese of the Child Jesus
† 11/10/2017
Sr Mary Teresa of Jesus
† 4/3/2023
Sr Mary of the Holy Ghost
† 21/4/2024
“It will be a great thing at the hour of our death to see that we are going to be judged by the One whom we have loved above all things.”
With God in the desert of solitude.