It is silly, but seems harmless, even good publicity for some excellent apostolates. Many people know nothing about religious life other than stereotypes, so seeing the Carmelites taking care of old people would be very informative.
My thoughts, exactly. What was most striking in the first episode, was having to acknowledge the impact contemporary society has had on young women. Granted, these girls approached the possibility of religious life for different reasons, the most glaring aspect was the young black woman whose boyfriend drove her to the convent and dropped her off at the bottom of the driveway so that they could share a few last kisses and embraces. This is the same girl who had nail extensions. She was drawn to the possibility of religious life as a result of a happy relationship with the nuns during her childhood. (My childhood was also filled with nuns but my memories were in sharp contrast with hers ;-) Of the 5 women, I picked out one (Claire) who is in her late 20’s and is sincerely interested in pursuing this lifestyle.
Good point.