Applicant Preliminary Questionnaire | Carmelite Monastery of Our Lady and Saint Therese

1. Please give us your full name:*

First Last

Email:

If you want us to communicate with you via email, please provide us your email address.

Phone:*

Address:*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

2. Are you a Catholic?*

Yes
No

2a. Are you a Convert?*

Yes
No

2b. If yes, please give the date of your baptism.*

3. Please give the date of your birth:*

4. Are you in good health?*

Yes
No

4a. Do you have an health problems that might cause you difficulties in a cloistered living situation? (E.g. diabetes, heart trouble, mental illness, or depression.)*

Yes
No

4b. If "Yes", please explain:

5. Have you ever been married?*

Yes
No

5a. Do you have children or dependents?*

Yes
No

5b. If "Yes" to Questions 5 and/or 5a., please provide additional information:

5c. If not married, have you considered marriage or been engaged?*

Yes
No
Doesn't Apply

6. Do you consider yourself capable of a permanent commitment?*

Yes
No

7. Have you ever been a member of a religious order?*

Yes
No

7a. If "Yes, please explain:

8. Have you experienced any kind of dependency? (Drugs, alcohol, eating disorders, etc...)*

Yes
No

8a. If "Yes", please explain:

9. Have you ever belonged to a religious cult?*

Yes
No

9a. If "Yes", please explain:

10. What are your present means of support? Please explain:*

11. Do you have any financial obligations at present?*

Yes
No

11a. If "Yes", please explain:

11b. Are you free of debt?*

Yes
No

11b.1. If "No", please explain:

12. Please give a general history of your educational background, and the names of the schools you have attended:*

13. Have you had any kind of spiritual direction?*

Yes
No

13a. If "Yes", please explain:

13b. Do you belong to any spiritual support group?*

Yes
No

13b.1. If "Yes", please provide details:

13c. Do you share your faith with others in any way?*

Yes
No

13c.1. If "Yes", please provide details:

14. What led you to this particular monstery?*

15. Have you investigated other monasteries or other religious orders?*

Yes
No

15a. If "Yes", please provide details:

16. What are your main spiritual practices at present?:

17. Give a brief description of your abilities and interests, or talents:

18. Please describe why you wish to become a Carmelite, and your reasons for choosing a contemplative religious order.*

19. Please send your recent photograph along with this completed/printed Questionnaire.

Please review your form first then print the PDF version, include a cover letter, your photograph and then mail it to our address: Carmelite Monastery - 27601 Highway 1 - Carmel, CA 93923