Only in Alhambra: The Cloistered Discalced Carmelite Nuns of the Monastery of Saint Teresa

The cloistered Discalced Carmelite nuns is a religious community of women whose entire lives are devoted to prayers intervening for the entire world. They reside at the Carmelite Monastery of Saint Teresa on the corner of Alhambra Road and Monterey Street in Alhambra. Currently there are 13 nuns in the community.

The foundation of the Alhambra cloistered community of Carmel of Saint Teresa began in 1913. For nine years prior to the construction of their current building, which was constructed in 1922, the community of nuns lived in temporary houses in Pasadena and Los Angeles.

A fall fundraising luncheon and boutique sponsored by the cloistered Carmelite nuns auxiliary was held on October 21, 2022 at Holy Family Msgr. Connolly Hall in So. Pasadena for the benefit of the cloistered nuns. The event was attended by guests from around the San Gabriel Valley as well as some from Orange county.

There was a treasure sale of the nuns’ specialty breads, candies, nuts, handmade items, plants, holiday gift items. They also had a 50/50 raffle and silent auction, as well as a surprise raffle for two tickets to attend their upcoming fundraising event: The “Shower of Roses” luncheon and auction held annually in April for the benefit of the nuns.

The proceeds of the events help provide financial support for the nuns’ daily needs and for the maintenance of their 100 year old monastery building.

For more information on the nuns at the Carmelite monastery of St. Teresa, you can visit www.carmelteresa.org. The nuns welcome prayer requests for your intentions. They can also be contacted by calling (626) 282-2387.