*Correction to the Prior General’s Schedule for September* In the CITOC online (141/2026) listing the schedule of the prior general for the month of September, there was an error. The meeting of Major Superiors of America to be held in São Paolo on September 19-23 has been rescheduled for October. Nor will there be a visitation of the Rio Province on September 23-27. The correct schedule is that Fr. Desiderio will be at the chapter of the Commissariat of Paranà which will take place September 21-25. +& ...Continue Reading

 *Provincial Chapter of the Neapolitan Province Held From August 31 Until September 3, 2026*The Prior General, Desiderio García Martínez, O. Carm., in his homily at the opening Eucharist, reminded the participants that our faith is not based on human intelligence, but on the wisdom of God. (la nostra fede non si fonda sull'intelligenza umana, ma sulla sapienza di Dio) He said, “We must certainly be intelligent witnesses of the Gospel, but Jesus reminds us that intelligence, according to human lo ...Continue Reading

  Prior General's Schedule for September 2026Fr. Desiderio García Martínez, O. Carm., the prior general, has the following schedule planned for the month of September 2026:August 31-September 3: Triennial Chapter of the Neapolitan Province September 7-11: Retreat-Planning -- General Curia -- Nocera Umbra,                              (Italy)September 19-23: Meeting of the Major Superiors of America - ...Continue Reading

 Celebrating at Home: A Family Formed By Forgiveness23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mt 18: 15-20Chapter 18 of St Matthew’s Gospel is often referred to as the Sermon on the Church. It contains the teaching of Jesus about the life of the Christian community.Today’s reading details a procedure for dealing with differences and disputes. It follows the Parable of the Lost Sheep which is concerned with seeking out and bringing back the one who gets lost.In the same way, resolving disputes is not about being right and pun ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT 24-07-26 H. María Dolores Ramírez Torres (HSM) 28-02-31 12-01-88 21-03-93 02-08-26 P. Roberto (Gerardo) Bonsignore (Ital) 05-07-31 01-11-50 01-11-53  01-07-56  11-08-26 Br. David McGinnis (PCM) 17-09-55 13-06-94 01-11-97 14-08-26 P. António Maria Alves Júnior (Lus)  05-01-29 26-09-52 30-10-55  07-07-57 www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org https://twitter.com/ocarm_org ...Continue Reading

 The XXIst Ordinary General Chapter of the Hermanas Carmelitas del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús was held in MálagaThe 21st Ordinary General Chapter of the Hermanas Carmelitas del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús began on August 2 and concluded on August 22, 2026. The Chapter took place at their Motherhouse / Madre Asunción School in El Limonar (Málaga) under the theme of the Chapter Year: Anchored in the Heart of Jesus Christ, Forgers of Hope. During these three w ...Continue Reading

  *Letter from the Prior General and Resources for the 800th Anniversary of the Carmelite Formula Vitae*Dear sisters and brothers in Carmel,This year we are celebrating 800 years of papal recognition of the Carmelite Formula Vitae. This was a key moment in our early history and is an important anniversary to celebrate.Celebrating a Vital MomentBoth General Councils considered the importance of this year for the Carmelite Family at our joint meeting in March 2026 and wish to celebrate it in various wa ...Continue Reading

  *Letter from the Prior General and Resources for the 800th Anniversary of the Carmelite Formula Vitae*Dear sisters and brothers in Carmel,This year we are celebrating 800 years of papal recognition of the Carmelite Formula Vitae. This was a key moment in our early history and is an important anniversary to celebrate.Celebrating a Vital MomentBoth General Councils considered the importance of this year for the Carmelite Family at our joint meeting in March 2026 and wish to celebrate it in various wa ...Continue Reading

St. Teresa Margaret Redi, virginSeptember 1 | Optional MemorialSt. Teresa Margaret Redi, OCD., was recognized as an intensely spiritual religious with a profound devotion to the phrase "God is love." She was also noted for her humble service to the sick.One of the girls who had graduated from the boarding school several years before approached one of Anna Maria’s teachers to thank her for the education and the Christian formation, as she was entering the Carmelites. Anna Maria saw the deep joy on this young wo ...Continue Reading

 September  –  Septiembre  –  Settembre 2026ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANODownload English: ocarm.org/en/prayer/lectiodivina Descargar Español: ocarm.org/es/prayer/lectiodivina Scarica Italiano: ocarm.org/it/prayer/lectiodivina ENGLISHLECTIO DIVINA - September 2026[*]Lectio Divina - September 2026 [Pdf][*]Lectio Divina - September 2026 [ePub][*]Lectio Divina - September 2026 [Mobi] If you wish to receive updates on current news from the Carmelite Order, subsc ...Continue Reading