Friar Abel De Jesus, expelled by the Discalced Carmelite Order in Spain for having, 'Very Firm Ideas' Such as. Wearing the Carmelite Habit. Being, 'Too rigid', in defending the original Monastic Lifestyle. Having a 'Counter cultural Identity'. Having , 'Too many very firm ideas'. Resorting to ,' Fixed times of prayer' and 'Silences' . Suggesting that the former two hours of Mental Prayer each day should be restored. The use of Liturgical Modes closer to the Traditional ones. I would say he is far better off out of it. They did him a huge, huge favour by kicking him out. He should shake the dust of his feet and just move on. Leave them all to it. Matthew 10:11-15 11 Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. 12 As you enter the home, give it your greeting. 13 If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. 14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet. 15 Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
It is good at this time to recall how the Discalced Carmelites got started. Those who forget the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them...
Goodness! I can't image someone called to Carmel who DOESN'T feel drawn to those things! St Teresa of Avila please intervene!
