Irmãs Carmelitas Mensageiras do Espírito Santo

Origin

Nova Almeida, ES

Years Active

1984

Genres

catholic music, gospel

Instruments

voice, acoustic guitar, keyboards, drums, electric guitar

Biography

The Carmelite Messengers of the Holy Spirit Sisters (CMES) are a religious institute founded on July 30, 1984, in Nova Almeida, Espírito Santo, by Mother Maria José of the Holy Spirit. The congregation's charism is evangelization through contemplation and apostolic action, inspired by the Holy Spirit. The sisters' motto is "to contemplate to evangelize in the light of the Holy Spirit of God."

The institute expanded and today has communities in various states of Brazil, in addition to an international presence in Italy, France, and Spain. The sisters work in several fronts of evangelization, including parish pastoral work, prayer groups, family visits, liturgical animation, retreat preaching, popular missions, and they also use media such as radio, TV, social networks, music, and books.

In addition to their evangelizing mission, CMES maintain important social works, such as Lar Renascer in Joinville (SC), which welcomes pregnant women in vulnerable situations, and Lar Jesus Maria e José in São Paulo, which assists children and adolescents during after-school hours with educational and artistic activities. CEAMA (Mother Maria José Assistance Center) in Pomerode (SC) is a project under construction to offer assistance to children and adolescents. Music is a strong point in their apostolate, with the Ministério Mensageiros do Espírito and Sister Ana Paula Ramalho standing out in the congregation's musical evangelization.