TVNZ follows up on Carmelite Monastery programme this Sunday

Friday, August 12th, 2016

Earlier in the year the Sunday current affairs programme provided a rare glimpse into the Carmelite Monastery in Christchurch and the life of prayer and solitude of the sisters there.

It’s a challenging life and young Sister Catherine, a novice, had much to consider as she decided if she could fully leave behind her life in the world.

This coming SUNDAY – Watch TV One at 7pm to hear the decision she arrived at.

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