R.I.P.

Antonia Fuentes, age 85, died on April 5, 2007 in San Antonio, Tx. She was clothed Oct. 15, 1984 and made her definitive promise on July 16, 1987 taking the devotional name of Bernadette. She made her vows on July 16, 1993. She had a very strong devotion to St. Joseph and had a Mass celebrated in her home every year on his feast day for 25 years. Due to long illness she was inactive since Sept. 2003. A wonderful and spiritual lady admired by all.

Although we do not print obituaries of our family members here, permit me to make an exception to the rule in the case of Roma Golden’s husband who died 23-Jun-07 in Natchez MS. Harold died about a month after he underwent a difficult surgery. The remarkable thing about Harold is that although he was not a Catholic (he was a Methodist) he always supported his wife Roma in her vocation as a Carmelite, and prayed the Divine Office with her every day. Our sympathies extend to Roma and their four children. As we Carmelites strive to place our responsibilities to spouse and family before those to our order, what a joy it is to have a spouse who supports our responsibilities to our holy Order. May God reward all who support and encourage us in our efforts to live a life of allegiance to the One we know loves us.