Carmel of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Monastery- Salt Lake City Utah
N 40° 38.865 W 111° 48.781
12T E 431260 N 4499972
Carmel of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Monastery is located in Salt Lake City, Utah
Waymark Code: WMB4PV
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2011
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Carmel of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Monastery was founded on December 8, 1952.
A group of Carmelite Sisters left the monastery of Carmel of Saint Teresa in Alhambra California in order to bring the Carmelite life and Apostolate to Salt Lake City, Utah. Just about three years previously the Trappist Monks founded in Huntsville, Utah.
At this time Utah was considered to be a spiritual desert and the Catholic population was very much a minority. This is why the contemplative communities were invited to the Diocese of Salt Lake City.
At the first the Sisters lived on East Second South in the heart of the city, but after four years they were able to relocate to a large house on Holladay Boulevard. Only after some twenty years did they start building the present monastery.
Each year they have an annual fair to help with financial support. It is held each September.
Full name of the abbey/monastery/convent: Carmel of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Monastery
Address:
5714 Holladay Boulevard
Salt Lake City, Utah USA
84121
Religious affiliation: Catholic
Date founded/constructed: December 8, 1952
Web Site: [Web Link]
Status of Use: Acitvely Used
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