17 October 2019

Mark Patinkin on the Carmelite Nuns in Barrington, RI

"I heard of a place where society's tumult is kept at bay. So I went to see the Carmelite nuns of Barrington.

"They're a declining breed of souls devoting life to prayer and solitude.

"Nine of them live in a monastery on the waters of Narragansett Bay. Really, they number 12, but some are now in nursing homes.

"Their average age is 70-something, with only a few newcomers in the last 15 years. . . ."

In a recent commentary, columnist Mark Patinkin profiled the nuns of the Carmelite Monastary in Barrington, RI.

To access Mr. Patinkin's complete essay, please visit:

Providence Journal: Mark Patinkin: In a world of tumult, a life of prayer for these nuns (17 OCT 19)

Background information:

Carmelite Nuns, Barrington, RI

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