506 East Vineyard Drive, Pasco, Washington 99301, United States
Embrace Faith and Community
A 501 C 3 Non Profit established
June 30, 2023
Rooted in Carmel, Embracing the World Through the Word.
Welcome to Mater Et Decor Carmeli Monastery
Our Beliefs
- In the Power of Prayer: Prayer connects us to God, nurturing our souls and guiding us to share His compassion.
- In Service and Humility: Inspired by Jesus, we embrace a simple, humble life, trusting that small acts of love bring healing to others.
- In Being a Beacon of Hope: We aim to create a sanctuary of refuge and renewal, sharing Christ’s love with all who seek it.
About Carmelite Monastery
History
At the Mater et Decor Carmeli Monastery in Pasco, Washington, our Carmelite sisters live a life dedicated to the love and teachings of Jesus. Originally from Tarlac, Philippines, we have journeyed here as missionaries, called to bring the peace, hope, and love of Christ to everyone we encounter.
Our community of five sisters lives a cloistered life, centered on prayer, quiet reflection, and service. As we work toward building our monastery—a sanctuary where anyone seeking renewal can connect with Jesus—we are guided by a deep commitment to bring comfort and grace to those in need.
Our Vision
We believe that every moment of life holds the possibility of encountering God.
In silence, solitude, prayer, and community, we listen deeply to His Word and seek to align with His will.
Daily, we embrace the call to inner transformation,
that we might reflect His light in a world of uncertainty.
Through a hidden life of contemplation, we become quiet vessels
of God’s healing, mercy, and love.
We hope to lift the veil that keeps hearts fixed on the fleeting,
to remove the blindness caused by worldliness,
and to give witness to eternal values—
becoming, in the language of our time, a signpost pointing toward the life to come.
Mission Statement
Rooted in the Carmelite tradition, our mission is to live a life of prayer, silence, and sacrificial love in communion with God and one another.
Through daily contemplation of the Word, participation in the sacred liturgy, and the offering of our hidden lives, we seek to intercede for the world, witness to eternal truths, and radiate the peace and presence of Christ.
In a spirit of humility and hope, we strive to be a quiet light for those seeking meaning beyond the material—a sign of the life that is to come.
