Sisters of Mount Carmel Elect New Executive Council

Sister Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, O.Carm., has been elected president-elect of the Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Sisters Lawrence Habetz, Janet LeBlanc, Donna Girard and Barbara Nell Laperouse will serve as councilors.

The sisters met for their Thirty-Third General Chapter at Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans December 28 – January 1. Fifty-four delegates, including sisters from the United States and the Philippines, attended the Chapter proceedings. Sister Nancy Sylvester, IHM, served as motivational speaker and reflected on the prophetic role of religious today. Sisters Carol Artery, O.P., and Priscilla Wood, O.P., served as facilitators and liturgists. Sister Elizabeth Ferguson, O.P., served as recording secretary.

Current president, Sister Ursula Diasselliss, stated that “the sisters re-affirmed their Vision Statement, Mission Statement and Strategic Initiatives. We will continue to work on Action Plans in the areas of Carmelite Spirituality, Community Living, Ministry/ Justice and Membership.”