Bl. Angelo Paoli, priestJanuary 20th | Optional Memorial (Obligatory in the Italian Provinces)His life can be divided into two periods: the years spent in his religious province of Tuscany, and those spent in Rome. The first period is characterized by frequent transfers but in 1687 the Prior General of the Order called him to Rome, where, in the convent of San Martino ai Monti, he spent the thirty-two years of life that remained to him, first, as novice-master, then as bursar, sacristan and organist, and also as d ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAEThe Solemnly Professed in Australia-Timor Leste Province. In a ceremony the evening before the professions, the families brought their sons, in traditional dress, to the front door of the community and formally entrusted them to the Carmelites for the rest of their lives. The brothers were welcomed by Fr Bruce Clark, prior provincial, and other members of the community at Hera. Los profesos solemnes de la Provincia de Australia-Timor Oriental. En una ceremonia celebrada la víspera de las pr ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: The Gentleness of the Lamb2nd Sunday in Ordinary TimeOn this second Sunday in Ordinary Time we move from the baptism to the mission of the one baptised.John the Baptist names Jesus as, ‘the lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world.’ In doing so, he links Jesus with a number of Old Testament passages about the lamb of sacrifice and the suffering servant of God.Read more ...[*]Celebrating At Home - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time [PDF][*]Celebrating At Home - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time ...Continue Reading

  Premiere of "The Cross is My Joy, Not My Sorrow," a Documentary on Spanish Carmelite Pablo María de la CruzThe premiere of a documentary, entitled "The Cross Is My Joy, Not My Sorrow" will take place in the St. John Paul II Auditorium at the Pontifical University of Salamanca on Friday, January 16th, at 7:30 pm. It is the story of Pablo María de la Cruz, a young Carmelite from Salamanca who died in July 2023 at the age of 21.The production narrates the young m ...Continue Reading

 First Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery Mater Carmeli in Biella, ItalyThe Carmelite community of the /Mater Carmeli/ monastery in Biella, Italy, held its first elective chapter on January 9, the feast of St. Andrew Corsini. The monastery was founded on June 4, 2005, from the monastery of Carmelo S. Anna in Carpineto Romano, Italy. On June 4, 2025, the foundation received the Decree of Canonical Erection.The monastery's website is www.carmelitanebiella.it Those elected to leadership are: +   ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT 05-12-25 P. Theodorus Kropman 14-01-42 10-05-62 10-05-65 17-08-68 www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org https://twitter.com/ocarm_org ...Continue Reading

 St. Andrew Corsini, BishopJanuary 9th | FeastBorn in Florence at the beginning of the 14th century, St. Andrew Corsini  entered religious life in the Carmelite house in his native city. He was appointed Provincial of Tuscany in 1348 by the General Chapter meeting in Metz and the following year he was named bishop of Fiesole, near Florence. He governed his diocese well, becoming a model of charity and an eloquent preacher. He was distinguished by his zeal for the apostolate, his wise judgement and his lov ...Continue Reading

  Prior General's Schedule for January 2026Fr. Desiderio García Martínez, O. Carm., the prior general, has the following schedule planned for the month of January 2026:January 8: Visit to the Carmelite monastery of Carpineto Romano. Meeting with Sr. M. Valentina Rita Rossin, president of the St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi Federation of the Order's monasteries in Italy. January 12-13: Meeting of the priors provincial, commissaries general, and the general delegates of Europe.January 18-23: Prov ...Continue Reading

St. Peter Thomas, bishopJanuary 8th | FeastPeter Thomas was a true Carmelite, not only in his relationship to Mary as the Queen and Decor Carmeli, but also in the way he lived his life according to the customs of the Order. However, his special commitment and concern was primarily for the unity of Christians. He constantly strove for reconciliation between the Church of Rome and the Orthodox Christians who had separated from the See of Peter in 1054. He developed an intensive apostolic activity as a peacemaker and ...Continue Reading

 The Corsini Chapel in San Giovanni in Laterano - Rome, ItalyJanuary  –  Enero  –  Gennaio 2026 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANODownload English: ocarm.org/en/prayer/lectiodivina Descargar Español: ocarm.org/es/prayer/lectiodivina Scarica Italiano: ocarm.org/it/prayer/lectiodivinaENGLISHLECTIO DIVINA - January 2026[*]Lectio Divina January, 2026 [Pdf][*]Lectio Divina January, 2026 [ePub][*]Lectio Divina January, 2026 [Mobi]  If you wish to receive updat ...Continue Reading