*Meeting of the Carmelite European Geographical Area* The Provincials, Commissaries and Delegates General of the European Geographical Area met together online on the 18th and 19th January 2021 for their second meeting of this sexennium. They began by reflecting on how the last year had been for them personally and for all the brothers in their various entities, outlining the various issues they were facing and their plans for the coming year. In response to Pope Francis’ call to prepare for life after the pandemic, the ...Continue Reading

 *Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Zaragoza, Spain*The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Zaragoza, Spain, was held 27 January 2021. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Hannah Wairimu Thuo, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. Elena-María Samper Samper, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Evelyne Alina Maluha, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:   Sr Veronicah Nduku Muinde, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:   Sr. Monica Wangui Macharia, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. Evelyne ...Continue Reading

 *VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT*     *Ortus**P. Temp.**P. Soll.**Ord.*     23-01-21*P. Roman Dąbrowski*, (Pol)    21-04-61  15-09-84  19-03-89  23-06-90  24-01-21*P. Angelus Soepratignjo*,* *(Indo)  18-02-44  28-08-66  26-08-71  16-07-74  25-01-21*P. Carlo Cicconetti, *(Ita)*1979-1983 Procurator Generalis 1983-1989 Consiliarius Generalis 2001-2007 Vices Generalis*  06-02-34  13-10-51  27-04-55  06 ...Continue Reading

 *VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT*     *Ortus**P. Temp.**P. Soll.**Ord.*     24-12-20*P. Lorenzo Saura*, (Ita)  28-08-37  03-10-56  03-10-59  21-07-63  29-12-20*P. Claudemir Rozin*,* *(Par)  09-03-72  23-01-94  12-07-98  15-12-01  06-01-21*Fr**.** Sean Keefe, *(PCM)  29-08-46  22-08-67  11-05-74    08-01-21*P. Berthold Anton Pareira, *(Indo)  13-06-39  07-08-60  07-08-63  24-07-6 ...Continue Reading

*Chapter of the General Commissariat of Paraná* During the Chapter of the General Commissariat of Paraná held on 18-20 January 2021 were elected: Commissary General:  Fr. Flávio Barbosa dos Santos, O.Carm. First Councilor:  Fr. Ivaní Pinheiro Ribeiro, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  Fr. Tiago Evaristo do Vale Santos, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Kleiton Jesus Ribeiro, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Br. Edimar Fernando Moreira, O.Carm.www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm ...Continue Reading

*Appointment of the Prior General with his Council*During the last Plenary Session of the General Council the Prior General with his Council appointed Fr. William Harry, O.Carm. (PCM) Director of Communications for the General Curia (with effect from 1st February 2021).www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.orghttps://twitter.com/ocarm_org ------------------------------------------------------------------------*Nombramiento del Prior General con su Consejo* Durante la última sesión plenaria del Consejo ...Continue Reading

*Assembly of the Provincial Commissariat of Peru (PCM)*During the Assembly of the Provincial Commissariat of Peru (PCM) held on 12-15 January 2021 were elected: Commissary Provincial:  Fr. Raúl Maravi, O.Carm. First Councilor:  Fr. Eduardo Rivero, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  Fr. Jerry Payea, O.Carm.www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.orghttps://twitter.com/ocarm_org ------------------------------------------------------------------------*Asamblea del Comisariado Provincial del Perú (PC ...Continue Reading

 *CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE**December** 2020**Initium Novitiatus*22-11-20 Charles Pabst (LAK), Lake Elmo, USA 08-12-20 Maria Teresa Borden (CHR), Christoval, USA 14-12-20 Constantino Barreto Amaral (Aust), Hera, Timor Leste 14-12-20 Moises Soares (Aust), Hera, Timor Leste 14-12-20 Manuel Xavier Gonzaga (Aust), Hera, Timor Leste*Professio Temporanea*09-12-20 Maria Paola Nanni (OST), Ostuni, Italia 11-12-20 Virgilio de Jesus Brites (Aust), Hera, Timor Leste 11-12-20 Honorio Pereira Babo Lobato (Aust), Hera, Timor Lest ...Continue Reading

  [*]A message for Christmas [*]Un mensaje para Navidad [*]Un messaggio per Natale   A MESSAGE FOR CHRISTMAS"A Happy Christmas to one and all. It is that time of year when we have the joy of wishing one another the blessings of Christmas. I extend my good wishes and the good wishes of our General Council to all the Carmelite friars around the world, to the contemplative nuns, to the Carmelite hermits, men and women,the sisters and brothers in apostolic congregations and the many lay Carmelite me ...Continue Reading

 *Inaugural Lecture for the endowed Chair of Carmelite Studies at Catholic University of America* On December 14, 2020, 3:30-4:30pm (EST/USA), the Inaugural Lecture for the Endowed Chair of Carmelite Studies will take place at the Catholic University of America. Fr. Steven Payne, OCD will present: “The Dark Night of the Soul, Yesterday and Today: Revisiting St. John of the Cross’ Classic Text and Symbol”. Variations on the phrase "dark night of the soul" appear often today in discussions of major persona ...Continue Reading