A Quiet Joy: New Jersey's Monastery of Saint Clare
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
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* Thank you for "visiting" the sisters of the Chesterfield, New Jersey's Monastery of St. Clare. You can find them online and contact them through their website: poorclaresnewje...
I filmed this in the Spring of 2019 and edited it until releasing it in January of 2020. This is my seventh completed short documentary film.I am a female, independent documentary filmmaker Julie McElmurry, M.S., M.A.
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As a former attorney, I totally get the sister who left it to go into the monastery. Been there, done that says it all. The things of the world which I formerly put a lot of effort trying to obtain no longer mean anything to me. Being quiet, studying and praying are more important now. Honestly, I envy those men and women who opted for a life in the monastery rather than in the world. They chose the best part.
@St Cecilia's Hermitage RUclips You're not too old for a convent. The nuns of the Family Jocapa association is an order specifically for older vocations.
@St Cecilia's Hermitage RUclips If you were truely called would it really matter? If you could live in a convent in the UK, you could live in a convent elsewhere. But Whatever. God Bless
@@loric4423 The Family of Jacopa no longer exists.
@St Cecilia's Hermitage RUclips I had a look at your channel.I appreciate your sincerity and devotion,so I subscribed 😊.I don't know of any convents that would take on a postulant aged 60 but you do seem to be blooming very well where you are planted.Perhaps if you contacted the convent in this documentary (website in the description box),you could develop a mutually fruitful correspondence with these sisters? Thank you for your videos,you certainly have a talent for relating the concepts of the Gospel with enthusiasm and loving kindness.
@@loric4423 Humility itself is grace,my dear.
The heart beat of the church. Where would we be without the prayers of our beloved sisters?
Watching the sisters care for Sister Natalie reminds me of caring now for my grandmother with dementia. While my grandmother is not yet confined to her bed, my mom, brother, father and I care for her full time. We promised her we would never put her in a nursing home. She is the woman that instilled my faith in me and even at almost 92 and advancing dementia, she never fails to say her Rosaries. It is so discouraging to see so many that can care for their loved ones to put them in nursing homes because its inconvenient. Is it hard to be a caretaker? Heck yes it is. Little sleep, loads of laundry, etc. But its worth every moment.
More people need to see an example of this kind of caring and love. Don't hide your light under a bushel basket-let it shine for all the world to see. Talk about being a caregiver. Tell people about it. Blog about it. If people don't see examples of it, they don't know it is possible.
Erm, has your grandmother since been called Home?
Loving the Jewish couple at 16:45. Very drawn to this and other deeply religious people - and I'm Jewish too!
Wasn’t it lovely how that couple would just pay visits for the warmth of friendship!
@@karinberryman2009 the warmth of friendship is one of life's greatest gifts!
My heart is more at peace because I spent this time with these lovely ladies. Thank you, friends.
There are other orders that take older vocations. Keep searching. there's a place for you!
Me too...... 😇🌷
People don't realize that nuns started a lot of health services and education we have today. Hundreds of years ago they started offering free education to children who couldn't afford it and they first started hospitals. Yes, some of their procedures would seem awful today but that was when medicine and healthcare first began and people were still learning.
Too true, indeed. The Mayo Clinic is one such place!
PRAY FOR MY SON WHO SUFFERS FROM EPILEPSY. Thank You
Delightful! One of the best videos I've seen that introduces people to the cloistered life. Thanks very much. These are women I'd like to know. The music, by the way, is exceptional!
Music by Scott McLauglin- he is a gem!
I really enjoyed hearing the Sisters path to this life. Insightful! Bless you all!
What a beautiful video. Enjoyed it very much. May God Bless these sisters !
The beauty in the lives of these sisters shows in their smiles, their demeanour, the way they speak, the way they live, the way they think and that inner joy for life that is just so pure and beautiful.
I’ve watched many documentaries about different convents and the sisters everywhere have this inner glow and peace that just resonates. It’s that calm that Christ has gifted them .
I hope to get there too. ❤️🥰✝️
Hello sisters, that was lovely, it opened my eyes to life in an enclosed community. I must remember to pray for you all. I have recently been given a Rosary booklet to pray for Vocations to the Prieshood and Religouse Life. I married into a Catholic Family as a non attendee protestant. After attending Mass with my new family for a number of years and after the birth of two children, I was received into the Catholic faith in 1977. I can truly say my faith helped me a lot with my husbands illness and passing in 2017. Also through the present Covid Pandemic. Last May I was unexpectedly gifted with a six and half year old little Terrier, he is such good company and gets me out walking twice a day. I'll be celebrating my 75th birthday next month but feel years younger. God Bless you all. From UK.
May you live to be 120.
God bless you
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A sister in this video said they do go out.
Thank you sisters, you are an inspiration to all of us.
In my 30's I had great privilege to live in a rooming shared house run and owned by nuns. I am not Catholic, but I loved their lifestyle that I too pray the Hours and Rosary. I studied computer science when I was young and so I like the quiet prayer life. Thank you for sharing.🌟🌸🌟
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I love you sisters of Saint Clare your prayers are so powerful and favored by God please continue to pray for us. The world needs your prayers sisters 🙏😇
What peace and inner joy these nuns exude. I live close to Assisi and love going to the quiet cloister of San Damiano where Santa Chiara was. It is incredible to realize how one person can change so many souls all over the world by reflecting God's love. Blessings from Assisi.🙏🙏
Life is about thinking and praying. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for this, I’m having a dark day but now it’s brighter.
Thank you for watching. Please enjoy the other films I've made about 3 other monasteries as well.
Still hearing the silent whisper calling me to this vocation...maybe one day
You don't have to make a lifelong commitment until many, many years into the process, give it a whirl!
Erm, all due respect, being a nun/monk is not the only way to serve.
I’m Protestant (Quaker), have often thought about being a nun, but:
1) I’m not willing to convert, and
2) my sight is failing.
So, i use the crochet skills i learned in childhood (when my sight was much better, and i was taught by my maternal grandmother) to make scarves, shawls and lap afghans for charity.
A F/friend (she is also Quaker, but is a friend ‘outside’ the faith), comes about once/month to help me bring my donations to a Meetinghouse.
@@Quaker-tc8ue I agree with everything you said
@@Unknown0ne you are welcome, much good luck to you!
I am curious. Is there an age limit? Do we pay when we join the monastery. How can we join?
I’ve always wanted to be a nun. But was never introduced to the options or opportunities. Now at 64 I would still love to be a nun but do not know which orders would take me.
Google it susan! Search for “catholic monasteries accepting nuns in united states”
@@nikkiracks485 thanks 🙏
I agree
@susan episcopalian may also suit
and they have lay nuns. not big vows. baby steps
Look into secular institutes...beautiful vocation...a newer form of consecrated life. I am a member of the Secular Institute of the Missionaries of the Kingship of Christ (Franciscan spirituality)...love it!
This touched my heart! What beautiful devotion to God and community. Thank you, Sisters for your prayers for us all. We In return pray for you. You all have beautiful hearts.
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Thank you for enjoying it! It would mean a lot to me if you could share this with others.
What a beautiful life, to be in joyful service.
Thank you for watching! Please see all the ones I"ve made.
Hope you get More women joining your community Continued Grace!!
It is a warm and welcoming community for sure!
Very beautiful. Thank you, Sisters!
Ok I’m putting this out there. I have always wanted to be a nun. I’m wondering if I can get a call to discuss my vocational options.
Hey, Skylar, thank you for enjoying my films. I'm no expert, but one starting place is to write to the community featured in this video to see what suggestions they have for you.
@@JulieMcElmurry Thank you!
Of course nuns go out lol. Even the the cloistered nuns who live a few suberbs over from me go out i see them out doing their groceries going to the dr etc.
good to hear that to all of you- very refreshing
Lovely and charming. I loved the story about the little girl calling the sister , “Sister Act” . I wondered if that dear Sister knew that there was a movie called “Sister Act” made years ago starring Whoopie Goldberg as a “Nun” in hiding in a nunnery? It was a darling & fun movie that most people on the ‘outside’ have watched but perhaps that sweet sister had never heard of it? Very sweet . Thank you .
Lovely. The part I liked best is how they take turns caring for the former Abbess. That is real family!
Yes, that is a beautiful example to all of us.
Many years ago the younger Sister's would care for the older ones. Where are the younger ones today? The retirement benefits are out of this world. I pray for these Sisters. God bless them always. Best wishes.
What a great video, so well done and the heart sharing a deep gift. One of God's many "confirmations" today. Thank you!
I have Plazma Cytoma and Multiple Myeloma and I would appreciate being on the prayer list.
Beautifully done. So very interesting.
Do you become a nun the same way that Mother Angelica became a nun? And do you get a new name?
Yes they get a new name.
In some communities, people select a new name for themselves. In other communities, one is given to them. In other communities, they go by their given name.
God bless you sisters and thank you for taking care of sister Natalie with such love and compassion 🙏
God bless you amen 🙏
Thank you so much for posting this! God is so good!
From Misión Cruz Hermitage in Somerset, Texas. Blessings
"Young people...people in their 30s, 40..." May the Almighty bless you and keep you Sister, from a 48 year young person.
Haha I just turned 37 and my nephew called me old. I feel better now after hearing this video.😉
What gives a mother and grandmother, daughter the right to bow out of her responsibilities? You chose to have children. God uses us to have an influence in the lives of our families.
If there are grandchildren, then the children are grown and doing their own thing. No commitment to them anymore. If my mother wanted to join a convent, I would never stop her. She deserves to live and choose the life she wants. I will be fine.
Its sad that some parents have such objections to a Religious Vocation, some even cutting ties with a child.
This was very interesting. For a while I used to think that a monastery was a little bit like a prison only with nice people.
Wait… I had to edit this. The one gal already had two sons and a relationship. I thought they couldn’t ever be married. At least that’s what I learned from The Sound of Music, Maria got married eventually because she didn’t do all her vows. Or something like that. So sorry I am not Catholic.🧐
That's why I'm making these films. Most people think the Sound of Music was a documentary. Although they dress alike, every woman has her own unique life journey that brought there there. Thank you for watching, Julie. Be sure to watch my other monastery films which are on my channel (all free, of course).
If you need to keep animals out of the garden try black pepper and ground chili peppers. They will stay away from the garden 😮
Such a sad thing that, looking at the age profile, even of the novice, in twenty years they will almost all be gone. The young f today look at celebrities as role models or they are close-minded conservatives pretending they are living in their grandparents' generation. Extremes rule rather than the grace and gentleness of these women.
Please pray for my partner and myself that we get òff drugs ❤❤
Sisters thank you for all your good works. You honor God, Jesus and Mother Mary. ✝️ from Thailand
Amen
@@MM-pj4bl I respect you and wish you all the best by God's grace.
I have the highest respect and admiration for our Catholic beloved nuns. Nuns do great job as school teachers, the best teachers .
Thank You Sisters for your vocation !
it is a beauty comunity hi from palermo Italy
Hi! I was in Palermo Sicily. Same place ??.. My grandmother was from Chiati, Italy. Blessings..
P.s. I'm in Palm Beach, Florida USA
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God be with us all and sisters your prayers are forever needed by the world.
Oh, I wish I had chosen this life in my 40s or 50s!
You can still correspond with a community or visit them.
What beautiful documentary!
Glad you enjoyed it! Please share it with those you know who may enjoy it.
Sisters caring the CHALICE?
i super love ; that story very much too nun's
🧡💛❤❤🙏❤❤💛🧡 this would be my dream x
Dr Zachary Batcho dying alone in San be Diego CA he need liver transplant. No drug use just very ill
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. That penance is beautiful. Blood sister disappointed me. Anyone be who be enters a monastery convent is Blessed beyond words
Thank you sisters for the blessing we all receive from God. I pray for goodness and Peace for the whole world. Amen.
I grew up in Australia .my parents emigrated from Croatia Australia in 1959 ..I was educated in Catholics school by nuns..loved them all! Needless to say I wanted to be a nun, however, that was not to be..I opted to return to Croatia ( the then Yugoslavia) in 1976..had a large family..six of each gender..lived well ( still do) BUT I often ask myself did I make the right choice?..you see, just because you find yourself in a so-called life-story does NOT mean you made the RIGHT choice..it's the result of your FREE-WILL which, in the majority of cases, is mostly a choice you make in a moment of emotional frenzy..so, it is usually NOT the right, nor wise, choice..well there it is..perhaps my first inkling would have been a much wiser choice.thank you for this exceptional video..blessings!
Hi. I'm the filmmaker (not one of the nuns). In life, we have lots of choices all the time and it is possible to have multiple options in front of us that are a "right choice" so yes, you made a right choice among many good options.
God doe’s listen to prayer.
God hear your prayers sisters. He can feel your pain. GOD is saying to you today, " Trust Me. I will fix what is Broken. Rest in me."
Help me. Sisters God bless you all 🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳. India
Every human being has a cross to secretly carry. Thanks to sisters like these our lives are enriched and helped beyond measure
Absolutely. We all need to be a bit more patient with each other.
For the animals eating the plants, collect human hair and tuck the hair around plants pushing into soil....
Thank you for the information I have learned alot. Saint Clare is one of my favorite saints. Sisters please pray for my family 🙏🏽 thank you 😍
I love this!
Please be sure to watch my other 6 short documentaries about women religious as well!
My heart goes out to you all, wonderful in God's ways, great blessing to you all.
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wonderful thanks. Blessings from New Zealand
Thank you for watching. I loved New Zealand (traveled there in 2007). Please be sure to watch the other films on this channel!
Wonderful life of you all.lord Jesus Christ bless you all 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌅🌄🌈🌈🌈🌠🌠🌠⭐⭐⭐⭐
It is wonderful to me to see Nuns out and about. I always think how admirable their dedication and conviction is to God. I've found them to always be happy to engage and have a good sense of humor.
I was in Walmart and let an expletive slip out from frustration over not finding my product. I was looking on a low shelf and saw a swish of black go past me. I knew it had to be a nun even though Ive only seen a couple out in public on rare occasions.
Seconds later a nun came around the corner. Lol! I laughed and told her what had just happened and then she passed by. I looked to the ceiling and with hands in prayer said, ok I get it. We both laughed so hard. Precious and perfect timing. -)
Oh dear. That poor nun had to leave her beautiful life to go shopping in a Walmart. That is a taste of purgatory right there. Thank God I live in a country where we don't have Walmart!!!
Why pray ? Doesn't God already know your prayer?
Sant Clara pray for my family for matthews eyes he need prayers to improov eye side tks pray for all preasts Holy spirit l bless You tks
we are laughing all together story telling ; workmen
God Bless my dears ❤️❤️🌈😘☀️❤️🌹
When I was 12 I seen a nun and wanted so badly to be a nun too because I loved Jesus and He was the only one whom ever loved me. (Nevermind that I wasn't even a Catholic). Now as an adult, I sometimes still want to be a nun, but I'm still not Catholic and I've sinned too much in my life to ever hope to be permitted... and I think I'm too old now to start the process 😫😭
I see.
God forgives us for our sins. That shouldn’t be a roadblock for you.
Jesus Christ shed his blood on the Cross for our redemption and for the forgiveness of sins, Ephesians 1 7kjv. That includes ALL sins past, present and future. All you need to do is believe that Jesus Christ died for all sins, was buried and rose again the 3rd day and you will be saved, 1 Corinthians 15 1-4kjv. Read your Bible and learn to rightly divide the Word of Truth, 2 Timothy 2 15kjv.
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This is wonderful. Got to hear your stories ... God is great!
Thank you sister. Please let me know if you know of other communities around the country I can film.
M heart has never felt such love. Thank you for your time God Bless you.
A nice video.
Beautiful programme god bless all.
Thank you
I'd love to listen but the music is too annoying.
Interesting perspective. Check out the other 6 shorts on here.
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Thank you for watching and enjoying!
I absolutely love this video. God bless these women. I think it looks like a wonderful life. Praise God
Thank you for watching. Please share the link with others you know who may enjoy it.
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Wäre mit Übersetzung perfekt.
That's a good idea, I will consider that.
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Do You siesters have a chance to participate in TRIDENTINE LATIN MASS or Novus Ordo?
WHAT IS THE ANSWER?
Peaise be toGOD....IT IS THE BEST LIFE..A LIFE IN PRAYERS and CLEANSING YOUR SOUL of material longings.. because WE ARE SOUL....OUR SOUL WILL BE FOREVER... Whether you go to heaven or hell is up to you.
Wonderful
Peace and All Good!
RIP Sister Natalie ♥️♥️♥️
Yes, what a good example of serving another sister and acknowledging her dignity through to the very end.Thank you for watching my film. Please check out the other films I've made about other women sisters as well.
Just beautiful❤️
Thank you so much for watching it!
Nice to see all of you again.
Thank You Jesus for coming into our lives
A place of contentment and joy.
God bless you Sisters.
I don’t think I could leave children and grand children…I think this kind of life is for single people who don’t have family attachments. Si there are no regrets
Yes, I see it as a decision that is made over many years (your final vows come after many years in the life) with plenty of time for conversations. In the case of the speaker in this film, her sons were grown and married with children/households of their own. For some people, it works, For the vast majority of people, it is not something they would contemplate.
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