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On November 15, 2021, on the Feast of All Carmelite Souls, Sr. Paul Anthony Videtich, O.Carm. held a conference on Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa, O.Carm. at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Middletown, NY. Sr.  Paul presented an overview of the founding of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm by Mother Angeline, which described the revolutionary philosophy care for the elderly that was initiated in 1929.  ‘Person centered care’ set the standard of care for the elderly in homes run by the Carmelite Sisters.  Sr. Paul invited questions from the audience, and the conference was concluded with the prayer of intercession to Mother Angeline.  A recording of the conference can be viewed here: 

https://venue.streamspot.com/video/3230a49065

The director of the shrine can be reached by phone 845 343 1879 or email cbezak@carmelites.com

Story Contribution: Mary Ann Iaccino, Secretary to The Mother Angeline Society

Sister M. Patricia of the Queen of Carmel passed into eternal life on Sunday May 9, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Manor, in the 65th year of her religious life.

Sr. Patricia had extensive training in the field of nursing including a Master’s Degree, as well as Nurse Practitioner. Her most recent Missions were St. Patrick’s Home (1980-1996), St. Joseph Nursing Home (1996-2014) and St. Patrick’s Manor (2014-2021). Sr. Patricia served on the Commission for the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of Mother M. Angeline Teresa, and she was devoted to making Mother better known. She gifted memberships and renewals in the Mother Angeline Society for family and friends every year and purchased materials for distribution to those she met. She was also a great promoter of vocations to the Carmelite Congregation, generously distributing vocation materials wherever she went.

Sr. Patricia was full of love for her Community and for the aged and infirm residents she served throughout more than six decades as a Carmelite Sister. She will remain forever close in our minds and hearts.

Mother Angeline had a great faith and trust in Divine Providence. When she felt the urge to do more for the aged, she never doubted that she was doing God’s will—once she received approval from the Church officials. She also was confident that God would provide for her in all her needs. In spite of great poverty, doubt about the future, a temporary residence—she and her six companions went ahead with determination and courage. God blessed her faith and we thank Him for the fruitfulness of her labors. Mother made her Vows on the Feast of St. Joseph in 1915, and she had a special love for this great saint, turning to him as father of the Holy Family to provide material needs and good vocations. She showed her love for him by naming foundations after him, by the many Sisters bearing his name, and by the celebration of his Feast Days.

St. Joseph Stained Glass window – Avila on the Hudson