Provincial Chapter of the Polish Province During the Provincial Chapter of the Polish Province held on 22-25 April 2018 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Bogdan Meger,O.Carm. First Councilor:  Fr. Zbigniew Czerwien, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  Fr.Janusz Bebnik , O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Marcin Siemek, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. Mateusz Otreba, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------ ...Continue Reading

School of Theology and Religious Studies Washington, DC 20064 Ordinary Tenure Track Professor/ Endowed Chair in Carmelite Studies The School of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America seeks to appoint the first holder of the newly established Endowed Chair in Carmelite Studies, a tenure-track position at the rank of Ordinary Professor. Established in 1887, the School of Theology and Religious Studies is the oldest school of the university. We seek candidates who understand, are enthusias ...Continue Reading

*Carmelite International Liturgical Congress* The Carmelite International Liturgical Congress will be held at Sassone, Rome from the 16th to the 20th April 2018. The theme of the Congress will be "The Role and the Place of the Liturgy in the Carmelite Order". The main lectures will be broadcast via live streaming by following this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWr8z0XgYhE. The programme for the Congress can be found on our website www.ocarm.org. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------- ...Continue Reading

Gathering of Carmelite Superiors of the Asia, Australia and Oceania geographical area Carmelite superiors of the Asia, Australia and Oceania geographical area of the Order gathered at the Carmelite Province Centre, Middle Park, Melbourne, Australia from 11-14 April 2018. Present were: Fr Benny Phang (General Councillor, Asia Australia, Oceania), Fr Michael Kissane (Provincial, St Elias), Fr Ignasius Budiono (Provincial, Indonesia), Fr Artemio Jusayan (Provincial, Philippines), Fr Paul Cahill (Provincial, Australia and ...Continue Reading

The Preparatory Commission of the General Chapter 2019 The members of the Preparatory Commission the General Chapter 2019, Edison Tinambunan (Indo), Richard Byrne (Hib), Claudemir Rozin (Par), Boniface Kimondolo (Ken), e Luca Sciarelli (Ita) met at the General Curia from the 9th to the 12th of April, 2018. They chose Edison Tinambunan as Chairman of the Commission and Richard Byrne as Secretary. The Chapter will be held from the 9th (arrivals) to the 28th (departures) of September 2019 in Sassone (Rome). The theme of ...Continue Reading

*Appointment of President of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts* The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed today President of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts H.E. Msgr. Filippo Iannone, O. Carm, archbishop-bishop Emeritus of Sora-Aquino-Pontecorvo, currently adjunct secretary of the same Dicastery. To Msgr. Filippo Iannone we offer our warmest congratulations on behalf of the whole Carmelite Family. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org -------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Christus resurrexit! Resurrexit vere! Alleluia! In Pascha Domini A.D. 2018 Fernando Prior Generalis Domusque Generalis Communitas Image: Monastero carmelitano di Sogliano al Rubicone, Italia, Icona Le mirrofore, 2018 ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Carmelite Hermits of Monteluro, Italy The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Hermits of Monteluro, Italy, was held 26 March 2018. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Morena Ciullo, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. Teresa M. Lonardoni, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. Maria Faroldi, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capítulo Electivo de las Ermitañas Carmelitas de M ...Continue Reading

Assembly of the Federation "Stella Maris", Philippines The Assembly of the Federation "Stella Maris", Philippines, was held 8 March 2018. The following were elected: President:  Sr. M. Elena Tolentino, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. Rescelia Garcia, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Dorotea Santiago, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Asamblea de la Federación "Stella Maris&qu ...Continue Reading

*Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Camaná, Peru* The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Camaná, Peru, was held 14 March 2018. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. : M. Máxima Ranilla Huamaní, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. Eucaristía Solsona Granel, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Trinidad Huamani Condo, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:  Sr. M. Hilda Condori Marca, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:  Sr. Gabriela de Jesús Ramos Mamani, O.Carm. Dire ...Continue Reading