A Meeting of the General Commission for Carmelite Laity From October 26th to 31st 2017, the members of the General Carmelite Laity Commission gathered  in the General Curia in Rome. The group worked on two main agendas: Firstly, the revision of the final draft of the formation manual for the TOC and Carmelite Laity. Secondly, details for the next International Lay Carmelite congress, that will be held from 15th September (arrival) to 21st September (departure) 2018 in Rome, Italy. The theme of the congress will be ...Continue Reading

*The Activities of the Prior General* On the 1st of October, the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., led the solemn celebration of the Eucharist at the basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil), during which seven members of the Carmelite Province of Pernambuco made their solemn profession. The provincial chapter began the next day.  (citoc 71/2017). On the 12th of October, he led the celebration of the Mass of Thanksgiving for the 50th anniversary of the opening of the ...Continue Reading

*Students gathering in Asia* On behalf of the General Formation Commission, Fr. Noel Rosas, O.Carm., the Administrative Secretary of the Commission went to India to attend in the geographical area student friars gathering. This biannual international formation program took place in Carmel Bhavan, Karukutty - Kerala, a retreat house owned by St. Thomas Province of India, from October 22 to 28, 2017. There were 39 students participating from Indonesia, Vietnam, and India. Fr. Mathew Neendoor, O.Carm., the Prior Provincia ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE October 2017 Initium Novitiatus 14-08-17 Maximus Labut Era (Indo), Maumere, Flores, Indonesia 14-08-17 Christian Emanuel Sudarmadi (Indo), Maumere, Flores, Indonesia 14-08-17 Konstantinus Lalu  (Indo), Maumere, Flores, Indonesia 14-08-17 Yakobus Raytena  (Indo), Maumere, Flores, Indonesia 14-08-17 Adrianus Andi Bulu (Indo), Maumere, Flores, Indonesia 14-08-17 Marselinus Gara (Indo), Maumere, Flores, Indonesia 14-08-17 Angelmus F. Wawo Dale (Indo), Maumere, Flores, Indonesia 14- ...Continue Reading

*Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Wahpeton, USA* The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Wahpeton, USA, was held 1 November 2017. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Madonna Morales, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. Joseph Marie Bedard, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Margaret Mary Sticka, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. Joseph Marie Bedard, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. Margaret Mary Sticka, O.Carm. Sacristan:  Sr. Veronica Hartley, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebo ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of La Vega, Dominican Republic The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of La Vega, Dominican Republic, was held 23 October 2017. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Ana María Arroyo, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. Cecilia Morini, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Lillian Ferreira, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:  Sr. M. de los Ángeles Márquez, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:  Sr. Rosa M. de la Cruz, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. M ...Continue Reading

*News from the office of the Postulator* On the 1st of November, All Saints Day, at 17.00 hrs, in the Cathedral of St. John in Valetta (Malta), in the presence of the Archbishop of Malta, Charles J. Scicluna, the solemn closing of the Diocesan Inquiry into the life, virtues, reputation for holiness and signs of the Servant of God, Fr. Avertan Fenech, O.Carm., was marked. Fr. Avertan died in the odour of holiness on the 1st of November, 1943. On the 4th of November the Acts of the Diocesan Inquiry will be given to the ...Continue Reading

Meeting of the Commission for Liturgy and Prayer The sixth meeting of the Commission for Liturgy and Prayer was held in the Curia from Thursday, September 28 until Saturday, September 30, 2017. Present for all sessions were Fathers Michael Farrugia, Procurator General and Chairman (Curia), Edmondo Caruana (Mel), Giovanni Grosso (Ita), Mario Esposito (SEL) Secretary, and Robert Pius Manik (Indo). Unable to attend was Father Giuseppe Midili (Ita) due to commitments at the Vicariate of Rome. The Commission reviewed the r ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Fontiveros, Spain The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Fontiveros, Spain, was held 5 October 2017. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Fátima M. de la Redención Luna Ceballos, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. del Pilar de la Trinidad Felipe García, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr Rosa M. de Jesús Pérez Arias, O.Carm. Treasurer: Suor Sor Rosa M. de Jesús Pérez Arias, O.Carm www.ocarm.org http://www.fa ...Continue Reading

Provincial Chapter of the Province of Pernambuco During the Provincial Chapter of the Province of Pernambuco held on 2-6 October 2017 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Sormani José Barbosa Lima, O.Carm. First Councilor:   Fr. Luiz Nunes Pereira, O.Carm. Second Councilor: Fr. Rogério Severino de Lima, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Vicente Ferreira de Souza, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. José Adriano Gomes da Silva, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocar ...Continue Reading