*First Day of the General Chapter 2019* Yesterday, 10 September 2019 at 9:30 am at the “Il Camelo”, Sassone, Rome, Italy, the Prior General, Fr Fernando Millán Romeral, presided the Holy Mass of the Holy Spirit, and thus begun the General Chapter of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, (the Carmelites). The members of the General Council concelebrated with him. In his homily the Prior General shared some reflections about the chapter structure of the Order. The Order is characterized by ...Continue Reading

*News from the Carmelite monasteries*On the 22nd of August, the first monastery in Mozambique was opened, dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima, located next to the formation house of the Carmelite friars. This foundation, the desire of the monastery of Moncorvo (Portugal), is formed by two Portuguese nuns and three nuns from the Kenyan monastery of Machakos; it became a reality thanks to the Province of Pernambuco, responsible for the Mozambican mission, that donated the land, and to the financial contribution of the General ...Continue Reading

*Canonical erection of the General Commissariat of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and Saint Albert of Jerusalem*Having examined the documents required by the Constitutions of our Order, the General Council during session 265 of the 3rd of September 2019 decided to canonically erect the General Commissariat of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and Saint Albert in India. The General Delegation of the Carmelites of the Latin Rite was established on 27 October 2011 and confirmed at the 2013 Gene ...Continue Reading

 *CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE**Augustus 2019**Initium Novitiatus*11-08-19 Franata Setyaji (Indo), Batu, Indonesia 11-08-19 Steven Pratama Ginting (Indo), Batu, Indonesia 11-08-19 Agusman Giawa (Indo), Batu, Indonesia 11-08-19 Alex Kardo (Indo), Batu, Indonesia 11-08-19 Nicolas Gratia Gagasi (Indo), Batu, Indonesia 11-08-19 Jhoseph Claudhio Balu (Indo), Batu, Indonesia 11-08-19 Elijeus (Indo), Batu, Indonesia 11-08-19 Fransiskus Very Ryo Pratama (Indo), Batu, Indonesia 11-08-19 Aloysius Tatubeket (Indo), Batu, Indonesi ...Continue Reading

*General Chapter of the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters "Istituto di Nostra Signora del Carmelo"*The General Chapter of the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters "Istituto di Nostra Signora del Carmelo" was held 20 July to 4 August 2019 at Casa Generalizia, Via dei Baglioni, in Rome, Italy. The following were elected: Superior General: Sr. Maria Stella Marzano Vicar General: Sr. Cecilia Vitti Councilor and Secretary General: Sr. Walentyna Wylotek Councilor: Sr. Reetha Puthiaveettil Councilor: S ...Continue Reading

*Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Porlamar, Venezuela*The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Porlamar, Venezuela, was held 17 August 2019. The following were elected: Prioress: Sr. Norma del Carmen Sánchez Mora, O.Carm. 1st Councilor: Sr. Ana Violeta de la Trinidad Pereira Montilva, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor: Sr. Ludis Emilia de Cristo Rey González, O.Carm. Director of Novices: Sr. Mariela del Carmen León León, O.Carm. Treasurer: Sr. Ludis Emilia de Cristo Rey González, O. ...Continue Reading

*General Chapter of the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters "Handmaids of Our Lady of Mount Carmel"*The General Chapter of the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters "Handmaids of Our Lady of Mount Carmel" was held 13-27 August 2019 at Mary Carmel Motherhouse in Yeovil, Mutare, Zimbabwe. The following were elected: Superior General: Sr. Madeleine Chapisa, HLMC Assistant General: Sr. Ernestina Makowa, HLMC 1st Councilor: Sr. Christine Ipai Undi, HLMC 2nd Councilor: Sr. Annuarite Manyahi, HLMC 3rd Cou ...Continue Reading

*Carmelite European Youth Gathering*Some 40 participants from the provinces of Malta, Italia, Poland, Britain, Ireland, Arago-Castile-Valencia, Betica, the General Commissariat of Portugal, the French Delegation and some young people on behalf of the Hermanas de la Virgen Maria del Monte Carmelo (Orihuela, Spain), took part in the third section of the Carmelite European Youth project “Awakening” at the “The Friars”, Aylesford, England from the 14th to the 18th August, 2019. Two previous gatherings had taken place, one i ...Continue Reading

*Carmelite celebrations in Sicily*Last Sunday, August 4, the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., led the solemn celebration of the Eucharist in the diocesan sanctuary of San Ángel de Licata (Sicily, Italy) in which Father Roberto Toni, O. Carm., Provincial of the Italian Province and the Rector of the shrine, Don Angelo Pintacorona, were concelebrants, along with other priests. After the celebration, the Prior General announced some of the numerous acts (religious, cultural and catechetical) t ...Continue Reading

*Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Jaboticabal, Brazil*The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Jaboticabal, Brazil, was held 30 July and 8 August 2019. The following were elected: Prioress: Sr. Francisca Marlene Rocha, O.Carm. 1st Councilor: Sr. Maria do Carmo Silveira Moraes, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Solange Nicácio de Melo, O.Carm. Director of Novices: Sr. Maria do Carmo Silveira Moraes, O.Carm. Treasurer: Sr. M. Solange Nicácio de Melo, O.Carm. Sacristan: Sr. Vera Lúcia Alves, ...Continue Reading