*CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE Ianuarius 2018* Initium Novitiatus 12-01-18 Geovanny Mauricio Martinez Morales (PCM-ElSal), Lurin, Peru 12-01-18 Moisés Francisco Hernández García (PCM-ElSal), Lurin, Peru 12-01-18 Adrián Flores Flores (PCM-Mex), Lurin, Peru 12-01-18 Jorge Eduardo Victorio Muciño (PCM-Mex), Lurin, Peru 12-01-18 Jeann Marco Quintanilla Sayritupac (PCM-Peru), Lurin, Peru 20-01-18 Manuel Villareal Franco (Baet-Ven), São Cristóvão, Brasil 20-01-18 Henry ...Continue Reading

*Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Roxas, Philippines* The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Roxas, Philippines, was held 31 January 2018. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Catalina Elum, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Ana Abrogar, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Linda García, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. M. Elena Santamaría, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. M. Linda García, O.Carm. Sacristan:   Sr. M. Jenny Arcangeles, O.Carm. ...Continue Reading

*The Assembly of the Titus Brandsma General Delegation (Colombia)* From the 6th to the 8th of January, just gone by, in the Casa de Maria in Manizales (Colombia) the  chapter assembly of the Titus Brandsma General Delegation took place under the presidency of the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., along with the Councillor General for the Americas, Raúl Maraví Cabrera, O.Carm., and the Delegate General, Luis Javier Villegas Posada, O.Carm. At this meeting, the members looked at t ...Continue Reading

Meeting of the Carmelite European geographical area in Rome From the 8th to the 10th of January 2018, the provincials, commissaries and delegates general of the European geographical area of the Order met at Centro Internazionale S. Alberto (CISA). This area meets every eighteen months to discuss matters of common interest and organization. The meeting began with a letter from the Prior General, Fr. Fernando Millán Romeral. Present were: Italia-Malta Region: Frs. Giovanni Grosso (Ita), Enrico Ronzini (Neap), Luc ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Seville, Spain The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Seville, Spain, was held 10 January 2018. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Isabel Moreno de la Torre, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. de Cristo Rey Mora Pérez, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr M. Teresa Molina Sánchez., O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:  Sr. Sonia Margarita Sevilla Ortiz, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:  Sr. Hermelinda de M. Guadalupe Bal Pichiyá, O.Carm. Direct ...Continue Reading

Assembly of the Provincial Commissariat of Peru (PCM) During the Assembly of the Provincial Commissariat of Peru (PCM) held on 9-12 January 2018 were elected: Commissary Provincial:  Fr. Miguel Bacigalupo, O.Carm. First Councilor:  Fr. Floristan Guerrero, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  Br. Rodolfo Aznarán, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Asamblea del Comisariado Provincial del Perú (PCM) Dur ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE December 2017 Initium Novitiatus 01-09-17 Gerard Löbker (Neer), Boxmeer, Nederland 08-12-17 Samuel Lopes (Aust), Hera, Timor Leste 08-12-17 Joao Batista Caunan (Aust), Hera, Timor Leste 08-12-17 Alipio Godinho (Aust), Hera, Timor Leste 08-12-17 Antonio Junias Da Gloria (Aust), Hera, Timor Leste 08-12-17 Lucas Dos Santos Martins (Aust), Hera, Timor Leste Professio Temporanea 09-12-17 Caitano Soares Da Silva (Aust), Hera, Timor Leste 09-12-17 Paulo Martins De Araújo (Aust), Her ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 11-12-17 P. Enrique Oria Castañer, (ACV) 15-10-34 15-08-51 16-10-55 01-03-58 11-12-17 Sr. Ana María Díaz Calderón, (SLC) 02-06-28 15-09-59 15-09-62 16-12-17 Sr. M. Rosa Cantín Ballestín, (ZAR) 21-07-29 12-04-56 12-04-59 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

*CHRISTUS NATUS EST NOBIS! VENITE ADOREMUS! NATALE HILARE ET ANNUM FAUSTUM 25.XII.2017 FERNANDO PRIOR GENERALIS DOMUSQUE GENERALIS COMMUNITAS* IMAGE: Capilla de la Navidad, Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Carmen Coronada, Jerez de la Frontera ...Continue Reading

*Commission for Evangelisation and Mission * The Order’s International Commission for Evangelisation and Mission met at the General Curia, Rome from the 21st to the 23rd of November 2017. The members of the commission are John Keating (President of the Commission), Sanny Bruijns, Desiderio García Martínez, Conrad Mutizamhepo, Donna Orsuto, Klaus Rudolf Schenkelberger, Jacob Robin Chackalaparambil, and Míceál O’Neill. During the meeting, they reflected on the responses received regarding the ...Continue Reading