*Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Valencia, Spain* The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Valencia, Spain, was held 25 September 2020. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Mercedes de la Cruz Medina Zárraga, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. del Sagrario Lorite Beltrán, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Norayma Coromoto Morales Montilla, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. M. Norayma Coromoto Morales Montilla, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. M. del Sagrario Lorite B ...Continue Reading

*Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Batu, Indonesia* The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Batu, Indonesia, was held 24 September 2020. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Laura Inacentia Soelistiowati W, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. Rosa Sukatmi Rahayu Moensarip, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr .M. Elisabeth Widhi Habsari Soetadi, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:  Sr .M. Lidwina Koeatmadja, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:  Sr .M Brigitta Gitasianiningsih Purnama, O.Carm. Director of Novices ...Continue Reading

*Provincial Chapter of the Dutch Province* During the Provincial Chapter of the Dutch Province held on 22-24 September 2020 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Huub Welzen, O.Carm. First Councilor:  Fr. Ben Wolbers, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  Fr. Tom Buitendijk, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Tjalling van Balen, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. Ton van der Gulik, O.Carm.www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.orghttps://twitter.com/ocarm_org ----------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

*Provincial Chapter of the Neapolitan Province* During the Provincial Chapter of the Neapolitan Province held on 14-18 September 2020 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Cosimo Pagliara, O.Carm. First Councilor:   Fr. Enrico Ronzini, O.Carm. Second Councilor: Fr. Nicola Barbarello, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Aureliano Pacciolla, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. Angelo De Florio, O.Carm.www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.orghttps://twitter.com/ocarm_org --------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

 *General Chapter of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm* The General Chapter of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm was held 4-16 September 2020 at St. Teresa's Motherhouse, Germantown, NY, USA. The following were elected: Superior General:  Mother Mary Rose Heery, O. Carm. Viçar General and 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. Jeanne Francis Haley, O. Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Cyril Methodius Kasper, O. Carm. 3nd Councilor:  Sr. Maureen Theresa Murray, O.Carm. 4nd Councilor:&n ...Continue Reading

*Appointment* Fr. Craig Morrison, O.Carm. (PCM) has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Near Eastern Studies of the Biblicum Pontifical Institute in Rome. Previously he had the title of “acting-dean”, but the Jesuits have changed their statutes and now a non-Jesuit can be a Dean at one of their schools in Rome. Fr. Craig Morrison officially becomes the first non-Jesuit in their history to be Dean at one of their schools. The decree came from the Jesuit General Curia after he was approved by the Holy See. Congratu ...Continue Reading

*Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Ntra. Sra. de la Asunción, Huesca, Spain*The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Ntra. Sra. de la Asunción, Huesca, Spain, was held 1 September 2020. The following were elected: Prioress: Sr. M. Anastasia Kavuu Kiswili, O.Carm. 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Agnes Nthenya Nzyuko, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor: Sr .M. Carmen Ibarra Lorea, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor: Sr .M. Regina Mumbua Musyoka, O.Carm. 4th Councilor: Sr .M. Jacinta Nthenya Wambua, O.Carm. Director of Novices: Sr ...Continue Reading

 *VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT*     *Ortus**P. Temp.**P. Soll.**Ord.*     08-08-20*P. Tadeu Passos Camargo, *(Flum)  20-04-30  22-01-53  25-02-56  20-12-58  09-08-20*P. **Marco Nuzzi, *(Ita)  16-08-62  01-10-87  18-05-91  29-06-96  21-08-20*P. Felicianus Bezzina, *(Mel)  04-06-33  08-10-50  27-06-54  06-04-57  31-08-20*P**. Bede Mulligan,* (SEL)  14-06-34  08-09-54  08-09-57   ...Continue Reading

 *CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE**Augustus 2020**Initium Novitiatus*08-05-20 Faustina del Corazon de Jesus (VAL), Valcencia, España 08-08-20 Silvester Gou (Indo), Maumere, Flores, Indonesia 08-08-20 Nobertus Prestus Bidho (Indo), Maumere, Flores, Indonesia 08-08-20 Vinsensius Apaulo Roma Naju (Indo), Maumere, Flores, Indonesia 08-08-20 Mario Ronalastokia Nanisancara (Indo), Maumere, Flores, Indonesia 08-08-20 Petrus Sai (Indo), Maumere, Flores, Indonesia 08-08-20 Servasius Kandung (Indo), Maumere, Flores, Indonesi ...Continue Reading

 *New Prior Provincial and Councilors of the Province of Aragon, Castile and Valencia*The Prior General has confirmed the recent elections of the Prior Provincial and the Councilors of the Province of Aragon, Castile and Valencia: Prior Provincial: Fr. Desiderio García Martínez, O.Carm. First Councilor: Fr. Salvador Villota Herrero, O.Carm. Second Councilor: Fr. Alejandro López-Lapuente Villalba, O.Carm. Third Councilor: Fr. David Oliver Felipo, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor: Fr. Vicente Aranda Gui ...Continue Reading