{"id":21871,"date":"2026-09-25T12:05:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T10:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gvperte.it\/?p=21871"},"modified":"2026-09-18T16:25:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T14:25:29","slug":"discalced-carmelites-the-appeal-in-venice-enough-with-unchecked-tourism-we-need-more-opportunities-for-those-who-live-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/en\/discalced-carmelites-the-appeal-in-venice-enough-with-unchecked-tourism-we-need-more-opportunities-for-those-who-live-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Discalced Carmelites, the appeal in Venice: \u201cEnough with unchecked tourism\u2014we need more opportunities for those who live here\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A century and a half of history lived in the light of prayer<\/strong>, which embraces everyone without distinction. Although their way of life is based on cloistered living, the Discalced Carmelites<\/strong> are deeply rooted in the city, whose strengths and weaknesses they know well. These are the very issues that need to be addressed, so that the true fabric of the city\u2014made up of Venetians who choose every day to keep believing in Venice\u2014 does not fade away<\/strong>. \u201cWe\u2019re very sad to see how the city is increasingly becoming a tourist destination,\u201d say Sister Lucia Zamuner and Sister Maria Chiara Lanfranchi. \u201cIt\u2019s gradually losing its population, the average age of residents is rising, and many shops have disappeared<\/strong>. We\u2019d like it to be a bit more livable.\u201d These sincere words show that the nuns\u2014who last Sunday celebrated the 150th anniversary of the founding of their monastery in the Lagoon<\/strong>, just a few steps from Campo Sant\u2019Alvise\u2014are by no means \u201cout of touch\u201d with the events and issues affecting the city and its inhabitants: from the Aqua Granda to COVID-19, right up to the social transformations of our time. \u201cEven though we lead a secluded lifestyle, we are part of the world<\/strong>. We feel and experience what is happening.\u201d Now comprising 12 nuns between the ages of 43 and 92, the community of the Venetian Discalced Carmelites lives with an awareness of just how delicate the current historical moment is, without, however, being frightened by it<\/strong>. \u201cIt\u2019s painful,\u201d reflects Sister Lucia, referring to the conflicts around the world and recalling the monthly prayer for peace, \u201cto see what\u2019s happening, but in the end, God is the Lord of history<\/strong>. We know that even though we\u2019re going through difficult times, He continues to \u2018work.\u2019 Faith tells us to look beyond<\/strong>, to have faith, and to do our part.\u201d <\/p>\n

Sister Maria Chiara, Sister Lucia, what message would you like to share with the city on this important anniversary?<\/strong>
\nMC<\/strong>: Venice is made up of more than 100 small islands connected by 400 bridges, which are essential for living in harmony. My hope? That it may be a city of peace, of healthy relationships, with a heart open to dialogue with everyone. Let\u2019s say \u201cno\u201d to unchecked tourism, which is driven solely by economic interests and risks turning from a resource into something that can crush us. Let\u2019s place our hope in the new mayor and the progress of his work. We also need to focus on people: the elderly who need care, college students looking for housing, children who need a park to play in, families seeking an affordable apartment, and people with disabilities who can move about without architectural barriers.
\nL<\/strong>: Venice has a slow pace of life, due to the fact that people get around by boat or on foot. And this fosters relationships: everyone knows each other to some extent, a characteristic that must not be lost. Our call is to make the city more livable for those who want to live here. Many older people we\u2019ve met\u2014whose children have moved to the mainland\u2014had their apartments converted into B&Bs after they passed away. Our hope is that there will be job opportunities that aren\u2019t solely tied to tourism. <\/p>\n

How does your presence fit into a place like Venice?<\/strong>
\nMC<\/strong>: Our home is close to the Emporio della Solidariet\u00e0 and Anffas, a residential community for people with disabilities\u2014two places where human vulnerability is most evident. We\u2019re proud of these people in our neighborhood: the Emporio volunteers are our friends, and we keep their keys safe. When they\u2019re away\u2026 we even act as their \u201cmail drop\u201d (laughs, ed.)! This is a quiet, very Venetian neighborhood where many families still live.
\nL<\/strong>: Ours is, first and foremost, a presence of prayer, one that also seeks to bear witness to another dimension amid the frenzy that surrounds us. We are connected to the city and its events, and being here is our calling. For us, time is marked by prayer and the rhythms of our work. It is an intense life, and what gives it meaning is for whom we live and how: a different way of life, intended to benefit everyone. <\/p>\n

What significance does a vocation like yours hold today?<\/strong>
\nL<\/strong>: In a world that seems to have lost its bearings, in a sense we try to point the way. If the Lord isn\u2019t there to show us the way and help us walk toward what is good, we lose our bearings. <\/p>\n

The Impact of AI and New Technologies: A Threat or an Asset?<\/strong>
\nL and MC<\/strong>: It depends on how they\u2019re used. We don\u2019t have social media accounts because, at least for now, we don\u2019t see how they\u2019d be useful in our lives. But we do use the internet and take online courses in theology and spirituality. Sometimes we also need to do research using AI, and for certain purchases (reams of paper, books, replacement parts, products for making our wine, candle wax\u2026) we shop online\u2014either on Amazon or through other sellers. After all, many stores in Venice have closed, and buying what we need online means we don\u2019t have to go out. As for groceries, however, we shop at the nearby supermarket and then have them delivered. AI? We need education on how to use it so that it doesn\u2019t replace humans. It has enormous potential, but it\u2019s still a machine, and we need to know how to spot fake news. As for social media, it will never be able to replace real relationships. <\/p>\n

What was the most precious legacy left by the first sisters who arrived in Venice?<\/strong>
\nMC<\/strong>: Great courage and great faith. They were women of God who did everything for His glory. When they began to form the community here, they asked the Lord for a grace: that there might always be brotherly love. As St. Teresa of Avila always said, \u201cOne must take risks in life,\u201d and they lived a life in which God was the central figure.
\nL<\/strong>: Our community has done a great job of adapting to the Second Vatican Council. The ways in which we observe the signs of cloistered life have changed; we can go out to do our grocery shopping when necessary, and\u2014something very important for our community\u2014we have been ecumenically open for decades, most recently with the Lutheran and Waldensian Churches. They come here once a month for a time of prayer, and we provide them with a room for their meetings. <\/p>\n

What advice would you give to young people who are trying to find their way?<\/strong>
\nL and MC<\/strong>: Don\u2019t be afraid, because every life has meaning, and don\u2019t settle for trying to fill a void. Don\u2019t let yourself be swept along by the current: sometimes, the road less traveled is the one that leads you to true joy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":110,"featured_media":21773,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"give_campaign_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2197],"tags":[3209,3205,3206,3208,2055,3207,1999],"class_list":["post-21871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crux-en","tag-150-years","tag-cannaregio","tag-discalced-carmelites","tag-monastery","tag-patriarch","tag-retreat","tag-venice"],"acf":{"categoria":[2197],"categoria_source":{"label":"Category","type":"taxonomy","formatted_value":[{"term_id":2197,"name":"Crux","slug":"crux-en","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2197,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":9,"filter":"raw"}]},"sottotitolo_h2":"A 150-year history and a keen eye on today\u2019s Venice: Last Sunday, the nuns celebrated the anniversary of their presence in the Lagoon together with the Patriarch and many friends. It was a day filled with prayer, remembrance, and gratitude. \u201cEven though we lead a secluded lifestyle, we are part of the world.\u201d ","sottotitolo_h2_source":{"label":"Subtitle","type":"text","formatted_value":"A 150-year history and a keen eye on today\u2019s Venice: Last Sunday, the nuns celebrated the anniversary of their presence in the Lagoon together with the Patriarch and many friends. 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Although their way of life is based on cloistered living, the Discalced Carmelites<\/strong> are deeply rooted in the city, whose strengths and weaknesses they know well. These are the very issues that need to be addressed, so that the true fabric of the city\u2014made up of Venetians who choose every day to keep believing in Venice\u2014 does not fade away<\/strong>. \u201cWe\u2019re very sad to see how the city is increasingly becoming a tourist destination,\u201d say Sister Lucia Zamuner and Sister Maria Chiara Lanfranchi. \u201cIt\u2019s gradually losing its population, the average age of residents is rising, and many shops have disappeared<\/strong>. We\u2019d like it to be a bit more livable.\u201d These sincere words show that the nuns\u2014who last Sunday celebrated the 150th anniversary of the founding of their monastery in the Lagoon<\/strong>, just a few steps from Campo Sant\u2019Alvise\u2014are by no means \u201cout of touch\u201d with the events and issues affecting the city and its inhabitants: from the Aqua Granda to COVID-19, right up to the social transformations of our time. \u201cEven though we lead a secluded lifestyle, we are part of the world<\/strong>. We feel and experience what is happening.\u201d Now comprising 12 nuns between the ages of 43 and 92, the community of the Venetian Discalced Carmelites lives with an awareness of just how delicate the current historical moment is, without, however, being frightened by it<\/strong>. \u201cIt\u2019s painful,\u201d reflects Sister Lucia, referring to the conflicts around the world and recalling the monthly prayer for peace, \u201cto see what\u2019s happening, but in the end, God is the Lord of history<\/strong>. We know that even though we\u2019re going through difficult times, He continues to \u2018work.\u2019 Faith tells us to look beyond<\/strong>, to have faith, and to do our part.\u201d \n\nSister Maria Chiara, Sister Lucia, what message would you like to share with the city on this important anniversary?<\/strong>\nMC<\/strong>: Venice is made up of more than 100 small islands connected by 400 bridges, which are essential for living in harmony. My hope? That it may be a city of peace, of healthy relationships, with a heart open to dialogue with everyone. Let\u2019s say \u201cno\u201d to unchecked tourism, which is driven solely by economic interests and risks turning from a resource into something that can crush us. Let\u2019s place our hope in the new mayor and the progress of his work. We also need to focus on people: the elderly who need care, college students looking for housing, children who need a park to play in, families seeking an affordable apartment, and people with disabilities who can move about without architectural barriers. \nL<\/strong>: Venice has a slow pace of life, due to the fact that people get around by boat or on foot. And this fosters relationships: everyone knows each other to some extent, a characteristic that must not be lost. Our call is to make the city more livable for those who want to live here. Many older people we\u2019ve met\u2014whose children have moved to the mainland\u2014had their apartments converted into B&Bs after they passed away. Our hope is that there will be job opportunities that aren\u2019t solely tied to tourism. \n\nHow does your presence fit into a place like Venice?<\/strong>\nMC<\/strong>: Our home is close to the Emporio della Solidariet\u00e0 and Anffas, a residential community for people with disabilities\u2014two places where human vulnerability is most evident. We\u2019re proud of these people in our neighborhood: the Emporio volunteers are our friends, and we keep their keys safe. When they\u2019re away\u2026 we even act as their \u201cmail drop\u201d (laughs, ed.)! This is a quiet, very Venetian neighborhood where many families still live. \nL<\/strong>: Ours is, first and foremost, a presence of prayer, one that also seeks to bear witness to another dimension amid the frenzy that surrounds us. We are connected to the city and its events, and being here is our calling. For us, time is marked by prayer and the rhythms of our work. It is an intense life, and what gives it meaning is for whom we live and how: a different way of life, intended to benefit everyone. \n\nWhat significance does a vocation like yours hold today?<\/strong>\nL<\/strong>: In a world that seems to have lost its bearings, in a sense we try to point the way. If the Lord isn\u2019t there to show us the way and help us walk toward what is good, we lose our bearings. \n\nThe Impact of AI and New Technologies: A Threat or an Asset?<\/strong>\nL and MC<\/strong>: It depends on how they\u2019re used. We don\u2019t have social media accounts because, at least for now, we don\u2019t see how they\u2019d be useful in our lives. But we do use the internet and take online courses in theology and spirituality. Sometimes we also need to do research using AI, and for certain purchases (reams of paper, books, replacement parts, products for making our wine, candle wax\u2026) we shop online\u2014either on Amazon or through other sellers. After all, many stores in Venice have closed, and buying what we need online means we don\u2019t have to go out. As for groceries, however, we shop at the nearby supermarket and then have them delivered. AI? We need education on how to use it so that it doesn\u2019t replace humans. It has enormous potential, but it\u2019s still a machine, and we need to know how to spot fake news. As for social media, it will never be able to replace real relationships. \n\nWhat was the most precious legacy left by the first sisters who arrived in Venice?<\/strong>\nMC<\/strong>: Great courage and great faith. They were women of God who did everything for His glory. When they began to form the community here, they asked the Lord for a grace: that there might always be brotherly love. As St. Teresa of Avila always said, \u201cOne must take risks in life,\u201d and they lived a life in which God was the central figure. \nL<\/strong>: Our community has done a great job of adapting to the Second Vatican Council. The ways in which we observe the signs of cloistered life have changed; we can go out to do our grocery shopping when necessary, and\u2014something very important for our community\u2014we have been ecumenically open for decades, most recently with the Lutheran and Waldensian Churches. They come here once a month for a time of prayer, and we provide them with a room for their meetings. \n\nWhat advice would you give to young people who are trying to find their way?<\/strong>\nL and MC<\/strong>: Don\u2019t be afraid, because every life has meaning, and don\u2019t settle for trying to fill a void. Don\u2019t let yourself be swept along by the current: sometimes, the road less traveled is the one that leads you to true joy. \n","introduzione_source":{"label":"Introduction","type":"wysiwyg","formatted_value":"

A century and a half of history lived in the light of prayer<\/strong>, which embraces everyone without distinction. Although their way of life is based on cloistered living, the Discalced Carmelites<\/strong> are deeply rooted in the city, whose strengths and weaknesses they know well. These are the very issues that need to be addressed, so that the true fabric of the city\u2014made up of Venetians who choose every day to keep believing in Venice\u2014 does not fade away<\/strong>. \u201cWe\u2019re very sad to see how the city is increasingly becoming a tourist destination,\u201d say Sister Lucia Zamuner and Sister Maria Chiara Lanfranchi. \u201cIt\u2019s gradually losing its population, the average age of residents is rising, and many shops have disappeared<\/strong>. We\u2019d like it to be a bit more livable.\u201d These sincere words show that the nuns\u2014who last Sunday celebrated the 150th anniversary of the founding of their monastery in the Lagoon<\/strong>, just a few steps from Campo Sant\u2019Alvise\u2014are by no means \u201cout of touch\u201d with the events and issues affecting the city and its inhabitants: from the Aqua Granda to COVID-19, right up to the social transformations of our time. \u201cEven though we lead a secluded lifestyle, we are part of the world<\/strong>. We feel and experience what is happening.\u201d Now comprising 12 nuns between the ages of 43 and 92, the community of the Venetian Discalced Carmelites lives with an awareness of just how delicate the current historical moment is, without, however, being frightened by it<\/strong>. \u201cIt\u2019s painful,\u201d reflects Sister Lucia, referring to the conflicts around the world and recalling the monthly prayer for peace, \u201cto see what\u2019s happening, but in the end, God is the Lord of history<\/strong>. We know that even though we\u2019re going through difficult times, He continues to \u2018work.\u2019 Faith tells us to look beyond<\/strong>, to have faith, and to do our part.\u201d <\/p>\n

Sister Maria Chiara, Sister Lucia, what message would you like to share with the city on this important anniversary?<\/strong>
\nMC<\/strong>: Venice is made up of more than 100 small islands connected by 400 bridges, which are essential for living in harmony. My hope? That it may be a city of peace, of healthy relationships, with a heart open to dialogue with everyone. Let\u2019s say \u201cno\u201d to unchecked tourism, which is driven solely by economic interests and risks turning from a resource into something that can crush us. Let\u2019s place our hope in the new mayor and the progress of his work. We also need to focus on people: the elderly who need care, college students looking for housing, children who need a park to play in, families seeking an affordable apartment, and people with disabilities who can move about without architectural barriers.
\nL<\/strong>: Venice has a slow pace of life, due to the fact that people get around by boat or on foot. And this fosters relationships: everyone knows each other to some extent, a characteristic that must not be lost. Our call is to make the city more livable for those who want to live here. Many older people we\u2019ve met\u2014whose children have moved to the mainland\u2014had their apartments converted into B&Bs after they passed away. Our hope is that there will be job opportunities that aren\u2019t solely tied to tourism. <\/p>\n

How does your presence fit into a place like Venice?<\/strong>
\nMC<\/strong>: Our home is close to the Emporio della Solidariet\u00e0 and Anffas, a residential community for people with disabilities\u2014two places where human vulnerability is most evident. We\u2019re proud of these people in our neighborhood: the Emporio volunteers are our friends, and we keep their keys safe. When they\u2019re away\u2026 we even act as their \u201cmail drop\u201d (laughs, ed.)! This is a quiet, very Venetian neighborhood where many families still live.
\nL<\/strong>: Ours is, first and foremost, a presence of prayer, one that also seeks to bear witness to another dimension amid the frenzy that surrounds us. We are connected to the city and its events, and being here is our calling. For us, time is marked by prayer and the rhythms of our work. It is an intense life, and what gives it meaning is for whom we live and how: a different way of life, intended to benefit everyone. <\/p>\n

What significance does a vocation like yours hold today?<\/strong>
\nL<\/strong>: In a world that seems to have lost its bearings, in a sense we try to point the way. If the Lord isn\u2019t there to show us the way and help us walk toward what is good, we lose our bearings. <\/p>\n

The Impact of AI and New Technologies: A Threat or an Asset?<\/strong>
\nL and MC<\/strong>: It depends on how they\u2019re used. We don\u2019t have social media accounts because, at least for now, we don\u2019t see how they\u2019d be useful in our lives. But we do use the internet and take online courses in theology and spirituality. Sometimes we also need to do research using AI, and for certain purchases (reams of paper, books, replacement parts, products for making our wine, candle wax\u2026) we shop online\u2014either on Amazon or through other sellers. After all, many stores in Venice have closed, and buying what we need online means we don\u2019t have to go out. As for groceries, however, we shop at the nearby supermarket and then have them delivered. AI? We need education on how to use it so that it doesn\u2019t replace humans. It has enormous potential, but it\u2019s still a machine, and we need to know how to spot fake news. As for social media, it will never be able to replace real relationships. <\/p>\n

What was the most precious legacy left by the first sisters who arrived in Venice?<\/strong>
\nMC<\/strong>: Great courage and great faith. They were women of God who did everything for His glory. When they began to form the community here, they asked the Lord for a grace: that there might always be brotherly love. As St. Teresa of Avila always said, \u201cOne must take risks in life,\u201d and they lived a life in which God was the central figure.
\nL<\/strong>: Our community has done a great job of adapting to the Second Vatican Council. The ways in which we observe the signs of cloistered life have changed; we can go out to do our grocery shopping when necessary, and\u2014something very important for our community\u2014we have been ecumenically open for decades, most recently with the Lutheran and Waldensian Churches. They come here once a month for a time of prayer, and we provide them with a room for their meetings. <\/p>\n

What advice would you give to young people who are trying to find their way?<\/strong>
\nL and MC<\/strong>: Don\u2019t be afraid, because every life has meaning, and don\u2019t settle for trying to fill a void. Don\u2019t let yourself be swept along by the current: sometimes, the road less traveled is the one that leads you to true joy. <\/p>\n"},"paragrafi_articolo":[{"titolo_paragrafo":"\"Here's what a typical day looks like for us\"","testo_paragrafo":"The monastery of the Discalced Carmelites in Venice was founded in 1876<\/strong> thanks to the great determination of Countess Paolina Giustiniani Recanati (later Sister Teresa Maria della Croce<\/strong>), a widow of noble Venetian descent. To protect the building from government confiscation\u2014 she had purchased a former Franciscan convent<\/strong> \u2014the countess retained ownership of it. After about fifteen years of formation in Parma<\/strong>\u2014delayed by bureaucratic obstacles and the actions of Napoleon\u2014the community was established in Venice, with the countess, as the property\u2019s owner<\/strong> and therefore unable to take the vow of poverty, proceeding to take the simple profession of vows. In 1917, the nuns\u201424 in number at the time\u2014were exiled to Tuscany due to German bombings<\/strong>. The following year, they found the monastery miraculously intact. Sister Lucia Zamuner, 43, who has been at the monastery in Venice for 15 years and is originally from Treviso, describes a typical day, which begins at 5:30 a.m.<\/strong> with personal, silent prayer, followed by Mass at 7:30 a.m. The morning includes work and managing the reception desk , listening to those who call the nuns from all over Italy<\/strong> seeking comfort and asking to be remembered in prayer. In the afternoon, there is study, more moments of prayer<\/strong>, dinner, recreation, and the day concludes around 10:00 p.m. \u201cOur charism? To experience God<\/strong>. If we do not live in friendship with Christ, something will always be missing,\u201d reflects Sister Maria Chiara Lanfranchi, from Brescia, \u201cwho has been here for 40 years.\u201d Since its founding, the Venetian monastery has welcomed a total of 58 nuns<\/strong>. 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The monastery of the Discalced Carmelites in Venice was founded in 1876<\/strong> thanks to the great determination of Countess Paolina Giustiniani Recanati (later Sister Teresa Maria della Croce<\/strong>), a widow of noble Venetian descent. To protect the building from government confiscation\u2014 she had purchased a former Franciscan convent<\/strong> \u2014the countess retained ownership of it. After about fifteen years of formation in Parma<\/strong>\u2014delayed by bureaucratic obstacles and the actions of Napoleon\u2014the community was established in Venice, with the countess, as the property\u2019s owner<\/strong> and therefore unable to take the vow of poverty, proceeding to take the simple profession of vows. In 1917, the nuns\u201424 in number at the time\u2014were exiled to Tuscany due to German bombings<\/strong>. The following year, they found the monastery miraculously intact. Sister Lucia Zamuner, 43, who has been at the monastery in Venice for 15 years and is originally from Treviso, describes a typical day, which begins at 5:30 a.m.<\/strong> with personal, silent prayer, followed by Mass at 7:30 a.m. The morning includes work and managing the reception desk , listening to those who call the nuns from all over Italy<\/strong> seeking comfort and asking to be remembered in prayer. In the afternoon, there is study, more moments of prayer<\/strong>, dinner, recreation, and the day concludes around 10:00 p.m. \u201cOur charism? To experience God<\/strong>. If we do not live in friendship with Christ, something will always be missing,\u201d reflects Sister Maria Chiara Lanfranchi, from Brescia, \u201cwho has been here for 40 years.\u201d Since its founding, the Venetian monastery has welcomed a total of 58 nuns<\/strong>. <\/p>\n","multimedia":"immagine","video":null,"immagine_paragrafo":{"ID":21771,"id":21771,"title":"Manoscritto Fondatrice_page-0001 (1)","filename":"Manoscritto-Fondatrice_page-0001-1-1.jpg","filesize":711570,"url":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Manoscritto-Fondatrice_page-0001-1-1.jpg","link":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/en\/discalced-carmelites-the-appeal-in-venice-enough-with-unchecked-tourism-we-need-more-opportunities-for-those-who-live-here\/manoscritto-fondatrice_page-0001-1-2-2\/","alt":"","author":"110","description":"","caption":"","name":"manoscritto-fondatrice_page-0001-1-2-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":21871,"date":"2026-09-17 07:48:28","modified":"2026-09-18 14:25:29","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1052,"height":1353,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Manoscritto-Fondatrice_page-0001-1-1-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Manoscritto-Fondatrice_page-0001-1-1-233x300.jpg","medium-width":233,"medium-height":300,"medium_large":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Manoscritto-Fondatrice_page-0001-1-1-768x988.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":988,"large":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Manoscritto-Fondatrice_page-0001-1-1-995x1280.jpg","large-width":800,"large-height":1029,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Manoscritto-Fondatrice_page-0001-1-1.jpg","1536x1536-width":1052,"1536x1536-height":1353,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Manoscritto-Fondatrice_page-0001-1-1.jpg","2048x2048-width":1052,"2048x2048-height":1353,"mailpoet_newsletter_max":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Manoscritto-Fondatrice_page-0001-1-1.jpg","mailpoet_newsletter_max-width":1052,"mailpoet_newsletter_max-height":1353}},"didascalia":"A manuscript by the founder, Sister Teresa Maria of the Cross, written while she was in Parma for her formation, in preparation for the founding of the Carmelite monastery in Venice. The letter is addressed to a Carmelite priest from Venice, Father Felice of Our Lady of Sorrows, who went to great lengths to achieve this goal. "},{"titolo_paragrafo":"The celebration with our many friends from the Carmelite Sisters","testo_paragrafo":"

Last Sunday , Patriarch Francesco Moraglia<\/strong> celebrated a solemn Mass at the Church of Saints Joseph and Bonaventure, in the monastery of the Discalced Carmelites, to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of their house in Venice<\/strong>. It was a festive morning that drew a large crowd: the church quickly filled with neighbors, friends, and acquaintances<\/strong>. The hymns sung by the nuns and the Patriarch\u2019s homily enriched an atmosphere that touched both heart and soul. \u201cIt was a great celebration of the Lord<\/strong>, for His faithfulness, because this monastery is God\u2019s work; it is His miracle. It was a radiant day<\/strong>,\u201d commented Sister Maria Chiara, \u201cof praise, joy, and thanksgiving toward all our sisters who have gone before us. Above all, the foundresses who, exactly 150 years ago, after so much hard work, entered this house, giving rise to a Carmelite community on Venetian soil<\/strong>.\u201d After Mass, there was a time of fellowship with refreshments in the parlor, \u201cduring which we greeted our friends. \u201cWe extend our heartfelt thanks<\/strong>,\u201d concludes Sister Maria Chiara, \u201cto all those who took part in the celebrations.\u201d <\/p>\n","multimedia":"immagine","video":null,"immagine_paragrafo":{"ID":21768,"id":21768,"title":"1","filename":"1.jpeg","filesize":411507,"url":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1.jpeg","link":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/en\/discalced-carmelites-the-appeal-in-venice-enough-with-unchecked-tourism-we-need-more-opportunities-for-those-who-live-here\/1-15-2\/","alt":"","author":"110","description":"","caption":"","name":"1-15-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":21871,"date":"2026-09-17 07:44:59","modified":"2026-09-18 14:25:29","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1600,"height":1200,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-150x150.jpeg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-300x225.jpeg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":225,"medium_large":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-768x576.jpeg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":576,"large":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1.jpeg","large-width":800,"large-height":600,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-1536x1152.jpeg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1152,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1.jpeg","2048x2048-width":1600,"2048x2048-height":1200,"mailpoet_newsletter_max":"https:\/\/test.gvperte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-1320x990.jpeg","mailpoet_newsletter_max-width":1320,"mailpoet_newsletter_max-height":990}},"didascalia":"Patriarch Francesco Moraglia during the celebration of Mass marking the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Discalced Carmelite monastery in Venice"}]},"parole_chiave":[],"parole_chiave_source":{"label":"Keywords.","type":"taxonomy","formatted_value":false},"autore_esterno":"","autore_esterno_source":{"label":"Autore Esterno","type":"text","formatted_value":""}},"yoast_head":"\nDiscalced Carmelites, the appeal in Venice: \u201cEnough with unchecked tourism\u2014we need more opportunities for those who live here\u201d - GVperTe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A 150-year history and a close look at today\u2019s Venice: Last Sunday, the nuns celebrated the anniversary of their presence in the Lagoon together with the Patriarch and many friends. 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