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Buffalo Cloistered Nuns Find New Home in Florida for ‘Silence and Solitude’

ByAlki David

Feb 12, 2024

In a spiritual journey reminiscent of their founder, St. Teresa of Avila, a group of cloistered nuns from Buffalo, New York, has embarked on a new chapter in their lives. Seeking “silence and solitude,” these devoted women have bid farewell to their convent in Buffalo and found refuge in the sunny state of Florida.

Despite facing the challenges of a blizzard, the determined nuns set out on January 14th, their hearts filled with hope and prayers. With the grace of their faith, they safely arrived in Jacksonville the following day, ready to embrace a new beginning.

The Discalced Carmelite Monastery of the Little Flower of Jesus, once nestled in the quiet outskirts of Buffalo, has witnessed the passage of time and change. Founded over a century ago, the monastery served as a haven for contemplation and prayer, embodying the spirit of St. Teresa of Avila.

The decision to relocate reflects the timeless tradition of the Discalced Carmelites, who embrace solitude and inner reflection as essential elements of their vocation. In their secluded life, away from the distractions of the world, these nuns devote themselves entirely to communion with the divine.

As they settle into their new home in Florida, the cloistered nuns carry on the legacy of St. Teresa, drawing inspiration from her profound devotion and spiritual wisdom. Their journey serves as a testament to the enduring values of faith, perseverance, and the quest for deeper communion with God.

In a world filled with noise and chaos, the quiet presence of these cloistered nuns reminds us of the importance of inner peace and spiritual nourishment. May their new chapter in Florida be blessed with tranquility and abundant grace.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.