Bro. Frank Sharma a new postulant at Carmel Hill, B.C., Canada
“Into the land of Carmel I have brought you to enjoy its fruits and its blessings” Jeremiah 2:7
On July 9, 20016 Bro. Frank Sharma arrived at Carmel Hill as a postulant to discern his call in Carmel. He was warmly welcomed by Fr. Alwyn the Superior and Formator and a longtime friend of Bro. Frank, Fr. Nicholas Tumbalake, who happened to be at Carmel Hill with the youth of his parish: Our Lady of Mercy, Burnaby BC. He cut the cake along with a birthday celebrant from among the youth and we all partook in the sumptuous meal prepared by the Valley Caterers for the occasion. Later Bro. Frank shared with the Mercy Youth his personal journey that led him to Carmelite Order.

Frank was born and raised in Sri Lanka. For the past 14 years he has been living in Surry BC, Canada with his family. He has one sister who lives in Edmonton, Canada with her husband and three kids. Bro. Frank entrusted his aged parents to his sister’s care a week before he joined the community at Carmel Hill. Prior to his discernment for Carmel, he had received some seminary formation with the Benedictine monks at Westminster Abbey, Mission BC. Bro. Frank will by staying at Carmel Hill till the end of August and then he will proceed to the Novitiate in San Jose, California. We pray for the perseverance of his vocation and wish him all the best in Carmel.