Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles

The Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles is a religious community of the Carmelite Order

Carmelites

The Order of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel or Carmelites is a Catholic religious order perhaps founded in the 12th century on Mount Carmel, hence its name. However, historical records about its origin remain uncertain...

founded by Venerable

Venerable

The Venerable is used as a style or epithet in several Christian churches. It is also the common English-language translation of a number of Buddhist titles.-Roman Catholic:...

Mother Maria Luisa Josefa of the Most Blessed Sacrament

María Luisa Josefa

Venerable Mother María Luisa Josefa of the Most Blessed Sacrament, also called Mother Luisita was a Mexican Roman Catholic nun who founded the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles....

Patrons of the Order

Saint Teresa of Avila
Teresa of Ávila
Saint Teresa of Ávila, also called Saint Teresa of Jesus, baptized as Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada, was a prominent Spanish mystic, Roman Catholic saint, Carmelite nun, and writer of the Counter Reformation, and theologian of contemplative life through mental prayer...
Saint John of the Cross
John of the Cross
John of the Cross , born Juan de Yepes Álvarez, was a major figure of the Counter-Reformation, a Spanish mystic, Catholic saint, Carmelite friar and priest, born at Fontiveros, Old Castile....
Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face

Health Care

Retreat Work

Child Care Centers

Little Flower Missionary
Hayden Child Care Center
Mt Carmel in the Desert Child Care Center

Elementary

Saint Joseph (La Puente, CA)
Saint Philomena (Carson, CA)
Holy Innocents (Long Beach, CA)
Loretto (Douglas, AZ)
St. Theresa (Coral Gables, FL)
Sts. Peter and Paul (Wheatridge, CO)

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