*CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE**Maius 2019**Initium Novitiatus*13-05-19 Justin Shaji Valikulath (Ind) Kartikulam, India 13-05-19 Paul Jose Padijanakkara (Ind) Kartikulam, India 13-05-19 Jose Edwin Jarardh Thadathil (Ind) Kartikulam, India 13-05-19 Abin James Kalapurackal (Ind) Kartikulam, India*Professio Temporanea*11-05-19 John Shebin (STSA), Vaniyakad, Kerala, India11-05-19 Stephin Gracious (STSA), Vaniyakad, Kerala, India11-05-19 Mathew Cheerambanil (STSA), Vaniyakad, Kerala, India15-05-19 Alwin Joseph Puthenpurayil (Ind) ...Continue Reading

*Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic*The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, was held 20 May 2019. The following were elected: Prioress: Sr. Grecia del Carmen Abreu Báez, O.Carm. 1st Councilor: Sr. María del Carmen García Collado, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor: Sr. Silveria María García Durán, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Ramona Ramos Hernández, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor: Sr. ...Continue Reading

 *The 92nd General Assembly of the USG*The 92nd General Assembly of the USG (Union of Superiors General) took place in the "Divin Maestro" in Ariccia (Rome, Italy) from the 22nd to the 24th of May. The assembly, which had as its theme, "Towards a culture of care", reviewed various situations in which Religious Life can be an example of humanity and care for the weakest and the victims of all form of abuse and exploitation. In this sense, some of the challenges launched by the Encyclical Laudato ...Continue Reading

 *Appointments of the Prior General with his Council*During the last Plenary Session of the General Council the Prior General with his Council has appointed for the General Delegation of Kenya (with effect from 30th June 2019): General Delegate: Fr. Onesmus Muthini Muthoka, O.Carm. 1st Councilor: Fr. Boniface Makau Kimondolo, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor: Fr. Joseph Wambua, O.Carm.www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org-------------------------------------------------------------------------*Nombramientos del Prio ...Continue Reading

 *Carmelite General Commission for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation* The General Commission for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation met for its last session of the sessennium from 6-11 May 2019. Since its composition in 2014 it has been seized with the task of promoting the formation, development and animation of JPIC structures in the whole Carmelite Family. Over the course of the past five years the General Commission has been working towards the publication of a Carmelite JPIC Handbook. At the end ...Continue Reading

*News from the Office of the Postulator Genera*l On March 30, 2019, the mortal remains of the Servant of God Fr. Elia Carbonaro O.Carm. (1883-1973) were moved to the chapel of St. Albert in the Shrine of the Annunziata in Trapani (Sicily, Italy), the ceremony ended with a solemn celebration of the Eucharist led by the Bishop of Trapani, Pietro Maria Fragnelli. At the end of the celebration, attended by a great number of people that included people from Messina also, the Postulator General gave to Bishop Fragnelli the /S ...Continue Reading

*CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE**Martius/Aprilis 2019**Professio Temporanea*05-03-19 Aurilúcia de Araújo Duarte (LAV/Triunfo), Triunfo, Brasil 05-03-19 Maria Clara Ferreira dos Santos (LAV/Triunfo), Triunfo, Brasil 05-03-19 Joana Maria de Amorim Maia (LAV/Triunfo), Triunfo, Brasil 19-03-19 M. Anastasia Mwikali (MAC), Machakos, Kenya 19-03-19 M. Teresa Nzisa (MAC), Machakos, Kenya 19-03-19 M. Immaculate Kanini (MAC), Machakos, Kenya 31-03-19 M. Esperanza Sánchez Gutiérrez (ONT), Onteniente, Espa&ntil ...Continue Reading

*Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Fisciano, Italy*The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Fisciano, Italy, was held 26 April 2019. The following were elected: Prioress: Sr. Regina Di Serafino, O.Carm. 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Elisabetta Giliberti, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Giuseppina Albano, O.Carm. Director of Novices: Sr. M. Arcangela Parisi, O.Carm. Treasurer: Sr. M. Arcangela Parisi, O.Carm. Sacristan: Sr. M. Carmela Massaro, O.Carm.www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org--------------------- ...Continue Reading

 *VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT*     *Ortus**P. Temp.**P. Soll.**Ord.*10-04-19*Fr. Johannes Baptista Sadiman Wongsodikromo, *(Indo)21-12-34  16-09-57  16-09-60    10-04-19*P. John Coleman*, (PCM)  22-02-51  20-08-71  18-04-76  20-05-78  15-04-19*P. José Lisser Oliveras Figueroa, *(ACV-Ant)  09-03-65  02-09-89  16-01-95  09-08-95  16-04-19*Sr. Consolación Mateo Embarba,* (ZAR)  20-09-23  10-06-44   ...Continue Reading

*Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Barcelona, Spain*The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Barcelona, Spain, was held 6 April 2019. The following were elected: Prioress: Sr. M. Pilar Simón Blasco, O.Carm. 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Carmen Izquierdo Marín, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Jacinta Mutio Muithya, O.Carm. Director of Novices: Sr. M. Carmen Izquierdo Marín, O.Carm. Treasurer: Sr. M. Jacinta Mutio Muithya, O.Carm. Sacristan: Sr. M. Carmen Izquierdo Marín, O.Carm.www.ocarm.o ...Continue Reading