VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT 09-02-26 Sor María Sanaugustín Esperanza (HSM) 06-11-34 09-04-59 09-04-62 23-03-26 Sr. Mary Grace Mumbi (MAC) 24-09-76 19-03-14 01-05-19 www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org https://twitter.com/ocarm_org ...Continue Reading

*Catalonian Province of Most Holy Redeemer Holds Elective  Chapter in Olot, Spain*The Catalonian Province held its 2026 Provincial Chapter in the Carmelite house in Olot. The Chapter took place March 24-26, 2026. The Prior General, Desiderio García Martínez, O. Carm., presided over the opening Eucharist. Later on, in his address to the Chapter, the Prior General reminded the participants that Father Bartolomé Xiberta, O. Carm., (a famous theologian and member of the Catalonia Province who ...Continue Reading

*Catalonian Province of Most Holy Redeemer Holds Elective  Chapter in Olot, Spain*The Catalonian Province held its 2026 Provincial Chapter in the Carmelite house in Olot. The Chapter took place March 24-26, 2026. The Prior General, Desiderio García Martínez, O. Carm., presided over the opening Eucharist. Later on, in his address to the Chapter, the Prior General reminded the participants that Father Bartolomé Xiberta, O. Carm., (a famous theologian and member of the Catalonia Province who ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: Washing Feet, Sharing Bread and Wine; Love Poured Out in ServiceHoly ThursdayOn this night we recall Jesus’ commandment to love one another, his washing of the disciples’ feet and the breaking of the bread of his own life, not just at table, but also on the altar of the Cross, for the healing and nourishment of the world.The liturgy on Holy Thursday is a meditation on the essential connection between the Eucharist and Christian love expressed in serving one another. Christ is not only present in the ...Continue Reading

  Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm WebsiteCarmelite Sisters Facility for the Aged Wins Long-Term Care AwardMother Angeline McCrory Manor, operated by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm in Columbus, Ohio, received national recognition, receiving “best long-term care” facility in the annual Best Nursing Homes list published by U.S. News & World Report. The award categorized McCrory Manor as “high-performing,” the highest possible rating, for staffing and health outcomes, and above average ...Continue Reading

  Prior General's Schedule for April 2026Fr. Desiderio García Martínez, O. Carm., the prior general, has the following schedule planned for the month of April 2026:*April 7-10, 2026*: Provincial Chapter and Union of the Provinces ACV and                                 Bética (España)*April 13-17, 2026*: Provincial Chapter of the British ProvineApril 18-20, 2026: Canonical Visitation of the Fre ...Continue Reading

  Carmelite NGO | International No Waste Day – March 30*Zero Waste Starts at Your Table: Make Your Food Circular *This year’s International Day of Zero Waste on March 30 places the focus directly on food: what we eat, what we waste, and how we can move towards a more “circular future.”Every year we throw away about 1 billion tonnes of edible food. This represents a staggering one-fifth of all food available to consumers. From farm to consumer’s mouth, 20% of the food is wasted and this impacts both people ...Continue Reading

 General Chapter of the Carmelite Missionary Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (SCMTBG) Held in MarchThe Carmelite Missionary Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus met in Chapter at their motherhouse in Santa Marinella, a short distance from Rome along the Mediterranean Sea. Elections for the superior general took place on March 14. The General Council was elected the following day.  On March 10, the General Council of the Order travelled to Santa Marinella to spend ...Continue Reading

 April  –  Abril  –  Aprile 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 - April 2026[*]Lectio Divina April 2026 [Pdf][*]Lectio Divina April 2026 [ePub][*]Lectio Divina April 2026 [Mobi]  If you wish to receive updates on current news from the Carmelite Order, subscribe to CITOC News at ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: Love RevealedPalm SundayMatthew presents the passion, not as a gruesome act, but as the means of salvation. The Cross is part of God’s plan, not a tragic mistake."The veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; the earth quaked; the rocks were split; the tombs opened and the bodies of many holy people rose from the dead, and these, after his resurrection, came out of the tombs, entered the Holy City and appeared to a number of people."Meanwhile the centurion, together with the o ...Continue Reading