*Flooding in Kerala (India)*During the recent floods that affected India (mostly in the State of Kerala), producing 1000 fatalities and damaging thousands of homes, Carmelites, both of the Province of St. Thomas and the General Delegation of St. Therese and St. Albert, have been providing assistance to the people most affected by the floods. One example is in Chris Cappell College where shelther and all their basic necessities have been offered to some 650 people. The college buildings can be reached only by boat. Even ...Continue Reading

*General Chapter of the Congregation of Putri Karmel*The General Chapter of the Carmelite Sisters of the Congregation of Putri Karmel was held from 24th of July to the 4th of August 2018. The following were elected: Superior General: Sr. Maria Petra, P.Karm. Vice General I: Sr. Marie Alphonsa, P.Karm. Vice General II: Sr. Stanisla Kostka, P.Karm. 1st Councilor: Sr. Maria Laurensia, P.Karm. 2nd Councilor: Sr. Maria Alvaresta, P.Karm. 3rd Councilor: Sr. Maria Rafaella, P.Karm. 4th Councilor: Sr. Eusebia Vercelli, P.Karm. ...Continue Reading

*Carmelite course on Preaching in Fatima (Evangelization and Mission Commission)*The Carmelite General Commission for Evangelization and Mission is offering a workshop on preaching based on the section entitled: Proclamation of the Word from the 2014 Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium of Pope Francis. All provincials, commissaries and general delegates have been informed of this in May 2018. While the course is open to the whole Carmelite Family, the one condition is that all the participants should have a clear reference gr ...Continue Reading

*XIX General Chapter of the Congregation of the "Hermanas Carmelitas del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus"*The XIX General Chapter of the Carmelite Sisters of the Congregation of the "Hermanas Carmelitas del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus" (HCSCJ) was held from the 17th of July to the 7th of August 2018 at the Casa Madre in Malaga, Spain. The following were elected: Superior General: Sr. Rosario González Vicar General: Sr. M. Carmen Lera1st Councilor: Sr. M. José Medina 2nd Councilor: Sr. Margareth ...Continue Reading

*Provincial Chapter of the Province of Indonesia*During the Provincial Chapter of the Province of Indonesia held on 12-18 August 2018 were elected: Prior Provincial: Fr. Ignasius Budiono, O.Carm. Vice Prior Provincial: Fr. F.X. Hariawan Adji, O.Carm. First Councilor: Fr. Barnabas Krispinus Ginting, O.Carm. Second Councilor: Fr. Yosef Arnoldus Devanto, O.Carm. Third Councilor: Fr. Aditya Permana Perangin-angin, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor: Br. Antonius Sumardi, O.Carm._www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org_-------- ...Continue Reading

*Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Aracena, Spain*The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Aracena, Spain, was held 13-14 July 2018. The following were elected: Prioress: Sr. M. Remedios Alvarez Soriano, O.Carm. 1st Councilor: Sr Elena M. López Font, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor: Sr M. Leonor Parrilla de la Cruz, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Sampedro Corchero Sánchez, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor: Sr. Mª Winfred Nzisa Mutua, O.Carm. Director of Novices: Sr. M. Elena M. López Font, O.Carm. Trea ...Continue Reading

 *VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT*     *Ortus**P. Temp.**P. Soll.**Ord.*11-06-18*P. Leo Gallagher, *(Hib)  03-10-28  10-10-48  15-10-51  11-07-54  02-08-18*P. Eduard van Aalsum,* (Neer)  07-06-35  03-10-55  03-10-58  10-07-60  03-08-18*P. Josep Sole i Rovira, *(Cat)  13-06-37  29-06-54  12-10-58  25-03-61  *R.I.P.*www.ocarm.org_http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org_-------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

 *Course for Carmelite students in initial formation on Bl. Titus Brandsma*Carmelite Students in Initial Formation, from twenty-five countries around the world, gathered in the Netherlands and Germany to find inspiration and learn from the life of Bl. Titus Brandsma. The course took place in Nijmegen - Mainz - Dachau, from the 22nd of July to the 3rd of August 2018. The theme was Bl. Titus Brandsma as a Carmelite, Academic, Journalist and Martyr “Contemplation as the Dynamic Element that Unifies them All” (RIVC #28 ...Continue Reading

 *A meeting of African Carmelite Formators *The Carmelite Formators from Burkina Faso, Cameroon, DR Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe met at the Mutare Diocesan Pastoral Training Centre, Zimbabwe from 21-29 July 2018 for a conference under the theme: Vision of African Carmel - Experiences, challenges and responses - towards establishing a vibrant Carmel in Africa. The meeting was organised by the General Councilor for Africa, Fr. Conrad Mutizamhepo, O.Carm. and the Key speakers were drawn from differe ...Continue Reading

 *Ceremony honoring the Carmelites interred at Dachau*On this past 2 August, a commemorative ceremony took place in the concentration camp of Dachau, Germany, to honor the ten Carmelites buried there, among whom were Titus Brandsma and Hilary Januszewski, beatified in 1985 and 1999 respectively. This ceremony concluded the international course of formation for Carmelite students which took place in Holland and Germany, and which Citoc-online will presently describe. The celebration began with a welcome by the prior ...Continue Reading