*CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE**Iulius 2018**Initium Novitiatus*21-0718 Friday James Mofat (Hib-Zim), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe 21-0718 Dickson Richard Shambala (Brun-Tan), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe 21-0718 Athanas Mhina Ngaassa (Brun-Tan), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe 21-0718 Pascal Mkaka Dominic (Brun-Tan), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe*Professio Temporanea*07-07-18 Mary Therese Katherine Balane (TAN), Tanay, Rizal, Philippines 21-07-18 Cyprian Dzihwema (Hib-Zim), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe 21-07-18 Obvious Joseph Mapfumo (Hib-Zim), Kriste ...Continue Reading

 *Appointments by the Prior General and His Council*During the most recent meeting of the General Council, the Prior General with his council, made the following appointments: - Following the resignation of Fr. Michael Plattig on health grounds, the President of the Institutum Carmelitanum, beginning on the 1st of October 2018. Fr. Giovanni Grosso. - Regens Studiorum (beginning from the 2018-2019 academic year) Fr. P. Giovanni Grosso. - Curia Archivist (current archive): Fr. Alexander Vella (who will take up his ne ...Continue Reading

 *Visit to the Curia by the Ambassador of the Netherlands to the Holy See*. This last July 19, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to the Holy See, His Royal Highness Prince Jaime Bernardo of Bourbon-Parma, accepted the invitation of the Prior General Fr. Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., and paid a visit to our Curia in Rome. The Ambassador was welcomed by the prior of the community, Fr. Christian Körner, O.Carm. He was interested in the process of canonization of Blessed Titus Brandsma, and in different ...Continue Reading

 *Activities of the Prior General*On the 11th of June, the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., was present at the launching of a festschrift to honour Fr. Christopher O’Donnell, O.Carm. (titled /Sentire cum Ecclesia/ and published by Edizioni Carmelitane). At this very moving event, the Bishop of Limerick, Brendan Leahy, the Councillor General for Europe, John Keating O.Carm., and the Provincial of the Irish Province, Richard Byrne, O.Carm., all spoke. Each one highlighted the human, spiritual a ...Continue Reading

Flos Carmeli, vitis florigera, splendor caeli, Virgo puerpera singularis.Mater mitis, sed viri nescia, Carmelitis esto propitia, stella maris.IN SOLLEMNITATE B.V. MARIAE DE MONTE CARMELOFernando Prior Generalis Domusque Generalis Communitas 16. VII. 2018/Image: Madonna del Carmine, Curia Generalizia, Roma, Italia/ ...Continue Reading

 *24th Assembly of the Iberian Region*From June 29 to July 2, 2018, the 24th Assemby of the Carmelite Family of the Iberian Region took place in Tarrassa. It was prepared and coordinated by the Carmelite Province of Catalonia. The theme for reflection was: "Carmel is committed to the care of our common home." The lectures were given by: Eduardo Agosta, a Carmelite religious from Argentina, who addressed the theme: "The Genesis of Laudato SI" (how we got to this work, why this topic, the global c ...Continue Reading

 *Letter of the Prior General on the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel 2018*As the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is approaching, as every year, the Prior General has written a letter to the Carmelite Family expressing his best wishes and inviting all members to celebrate the Feast.Click here to read the text of the letter: http://ocarm.org/en/content/ocarm/letter-prior-general-solemnity-our-lady-mount-carmel-2018www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org-------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

 *CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE**Iunius 2018**Initium Novitiatus*10-06-18 Vincent Tai Vu (SEL), Middletown, USA10-06-18 Daniel Schuler (SEL), Middletown, USA10-06-18 Michael Tu Tran (SEL), Middletown, USA 10-06-18 John Truc Minh Nguyen (SEL), Middletown, USA10-06-18 Jonathan Steele (SEL), Middletown, USA10-06-18 Joseph Tuan Anh Bui (SEL), Middletown, USA10-06-18 Filiberto Oregel Alvarez (PCM), Middletown, USA 10-06-18 Roberto Carlos Reyes Castillo (PCM), Middletown, USA 10-06-18 Benito Martinez Dominguez (PCM), Middletow ...Continue Reading

*Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico*The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, was held 21 June 2018. The following were elected: Prioress: Sr. M. Lourdes M. de Jesús Crucificado Avilés Calderón, O.Carm. 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Antonia de Jesús Sacramentado Acevedo Lorenzo, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. de la Trinidad Rodríguez Barbosa, O.Carm. Director of Novices: Sr. Monserrate M. del Corazón Crucificado de Jes&ua ...Continue Reading

*Provincial Chapter of the American Province of Saint Elias*During the Provincial Chapter of the American Province of Saint Elias held on 19-22 June 2018 were elected:Prior Provincial: Fr. Mario Esposito, O.Carm. First Councilor: Fr. Paul Denault, O.Carm. Second Councilor: Fr. Joseph Nguyen Do, O.Carm. Third Councilor: Fr. Mark C. Zittle, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor: Fr. Francis Amodio, O.Carm.www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org-------------------------------------------------------------------------*Capí ...Continue Reading