First Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Sogliano al Rubicone, Italy The first Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Sogliano al Rubicone, Italy, was held 9 August 2017. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Marilla Pia Fiumana, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Vania Spazzoli, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Benedetta Benvenuti, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. M. Vania Spazzoli, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. M. Benedetta Benvenuti, O.Carm. Sacristan:   Sr. Vania ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE Iulius 2017 Initium Novitiatus 07-07-17 Cyprian Dzihwema (Hib-Zim), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe 07-07-17 Obvious Joseph Mapfumo (Hib-Zim), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe 07-07-17 Joseph Sami (Hib-Zim), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe 07-07-17 Amisse Calisto Paulino, (Pern-Moz), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe 07-07-17 Florêncio Januário. (Pern-Moz), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe 07-07-17 Fernando Avelino A. Nivevela, (Pern-Moz), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe 07-07-17 Orlando Marcelino dos Santos (Pern-Moz), Kriste Mambo ...Continue Reading

Activities of the Prior General Recently, on the 2nd of July, the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., led the celebration of the Eucharist for the 30th anniversary of the founding of the eremitical community of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Lake Elmo (Minnesota, U.S.A.). In his homily, he thanked the community for its service of prayer to the family of Carmel and encouraged the community to continue to grow in its contemplative and carmelite identity. On the 23rd of July, he gave the inaugural address ...Continue Reading

FOCAL 2017 A FOCAL (Carmelite Formation in Latin America) ongoing formation event was held in São Paulo, Brazil, from the 27th of June to the 6th of July, 2017. for the Carmelite Family in the American continent. The event was organised by Raúl Maraví, O.Carm., Councilor General, with the help of a team of friars from the Rio de Janeiro province. The participants included people from Argentina, Perú, Bolivia, the U.S.A. and Brazil, all of whom enjoyed the fraternal atmosphere and the inputs ...Continue Reading

75th anniversary of the death of Blessed Titus Brandsma Today, 26 of July 2017, we remember the 75° anniversary of the martyrdom of blessed Titus Brandsma in the concentration camp of Dachau. Born in the Frisian city of Bolsward, Holland, in 1881, Bl. Titus Brandsma joined the Carmelites while still young and was ordained priest in 1905. He undertook further studies in Rome and was awarded a doctorate in philosophy at the Gregorian Pontifical University. Returning to Holland, he taught in a number of schools befo ...Continue Reading

Assembly of the Federation "Verge, Flor del Carmel", Spain The Assembly of the Federation "Verge, Flor del Carmel" (Catalonia), was held 27 June 2017. The following were elected: President:  Sr. María del Carmen Izquierdo Marín, O.Carm. Secretary:  Sr. M. Pilar Simón i Blasco, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. Maria Roser Ferrer Camps, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Asamb ...Continue Reading

Pope Francis words at the Angelus prayer, 16 July 2017 “May the Mother of God, who today we remember with the title Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel, unsurpassable in receiving the Word of God and putting it into practice (Cf. Luke 8:21), help us to purify our heart and to keep the presence of the Lord.” … “I would like to greet especially the Carmelite Sisters and Friars on their feast day. I hope that they can continue decidedly on the way of contemplation.” www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ---------- ...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 CARMELO Fernando Prior Generalis Domusque Generalis Communitas 16. VII. 2017 Image: Madonna del Carmine, York (GB) ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 20-06-17 P. Thomas Kenneth Fives, (Hib) 11-12-44 15-11-64 08-12-67 16-07-71 23-06-17 Sr. M. Teresina Albani, (SAR) 08-12-17 14-11-36 14-11-39 25-06-17 Sr. Teresia Melenhorst (BOX) 17-03-27 27-01-51 27-01-54 01-07-17 P. Francisco Armell Benavent, (ACV) 30-04-42 16-07-60 16-09-64 29-03-68 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE Iunius 2017 Initium Novitiatus 11-06-17 James Minh Tran (SEL), Middletown, USA 11-06-17 John Baptist The Hoang (SEL), Middletown, USA 11-06-17 Paul Tuan Dang (SEL), Middletown, USA 11-06-17 Von Erick Sandoval (SEL), Middletown, USA 11-06-17 Manuel Pérez Demetrio (PCM), Middletown, USA 11-06-17 Adrian Hernández Ramírez (PCM), Middletown, USA 11-06-17 Horacio Diaz-Torres (PCM), Middletown, USA 11-06-17 Stephan Rochefort (PCM), Middletown, USA Professio Temporanea 11-0 ...Continue Reading