Carmelites inaugurate new monastery

St. Teresa of Avila's 500th birthday marks the start of new era for the community

Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, donor Helen Chua Tiampo, and Fathers Rudolf D'Souza, OCD, and Archibald Gonsalves, OCD, rejoice after cutting the ribbon to mark the opening of Little Flower Monastery in Deroche, on the east side of Mission, Oct. 15. Agnieszka Krawczynski / The B.C. Catholic.

As Carmelites around the world celebrated the 500th anniversary of St. Teresa of Avila's birth, local members had even more reason to rejoice. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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