On All Saints’ Day, Bishop celebrates Mass at Morristown monastery
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November 10, 2021
BEACON PHOTO | JOE GIGLIALL SAINTS’ DAY Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney is shown with the Discalced Carmelite Sisters living at the Monastery of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel in Morristown after the Mass to mark All Saints’ Day Nov. 1.On All Saints’ Day, Bishop celebrates Mass at Morristown monasteryMORRISTOWN Marking the Solemnity of All Saints, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney celebrated Mass at the Monastery of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel here Nov. 1 for the Carmelite sisters and visitors to the monastery. All Saints’ Day is followed by All Souls’ Day, Nov. 2., which commemorates the faithful departed.
The Discalced Carmelite Sisters living at the monastery are cloistered and have a rigorous schedule consisting each day of eight hours of prayer, manual labor, some recreation, as well as contemplation.
