Provincial Chapter of the Neapolitan Province During the Provincial Chapter of the Neapolitan Province held on 12-14 June 2017 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Enrico Ronzini, O.Carm. First Councilor:   Fr. Francesco Ciaccia, O.Carm. Second Councilor: Fr. Domenico Fiore, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Giovanni Cimmino, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Br. Antonio Di Sarno, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org --------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Meeting of the General Council The most recent meeting of the General Council was held from the 29th May to the 6th June. Apart from the various issues regarding ordinary administration and the reports of General Councillors, the Prior General and his Council made the following appointments: Regens Studiorum (with effect from academic year 2017-2018): Míceal O'Neill, who had previously been re-appointed prior of CISA during session 178 on the 13th March, 2017. Second Councillor of the General Delegation of Franc ...Continue Reading

Meeting of the General Formation Commission The General Formation Commission held its meeting at the General Curia house in Rome from the 15th to the 20th May, 2017. Fr. Benny Phang, O.Carm. (General Councillor for Formation), Fr. Noel Rosas, O.Carm. (Administrative Secretary of the General Formation Commission), and the members of the Commission: Fr. Quinn Conners, O.Carm. (PCM), Fr. Wayne Stanhope (Aust), Fr. Krispinus Ginting, O.Carm. (Indo), Fr. Jose Alex Valavanattu (Ind), Fr. Giampiero Molinari (General Secretary ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE Maius 2017 Initium Novitiatus 10-05-17 Thomas Renju (STSA), Kartikulam, India 10-05-17 Albert Vibin (STSA), Kartikulam, India 10-05-17 Angelo Joel (STSA), Kartikulam, India 10-05-17 Xavier Rahul Raj (STSA), Kartikulam, India 10-05-17 Bosco Joseph Jeferin (STSA), Kartikulam, India 10-05-17 Bristo Sibi Thalachirayil (Ind), Kartikulam, India 10-05-17 Bibin Joy Chiramel (Ind), Kartikulam, India 10-05-17 Gitto Shyju Kanjukaran (Ind), Kartikulam, India 10-05-17 Siju Sibichan Vazhaparambil (In ...Continue Reading

Extraordinary Provincial Chapter of the German Province During the extraordinary Provincial Chapter of the German Province held on 3 June 2017 was elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Peter Schröder, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capítulo Provincial extraordinario de la Provincia de Alemania Durante el Capítulo Provincial extraordinario de la Provincia de Alemania del 3 de junio de 2017 fue elegid ...Continue Reading

International Formation Course for Carmelite Nuns From 16 to 27 May, an International Formation Course for the Carmelite Nuns on S. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi is taking place in Sassone (Rome), on the occasion of 450th anniversary of her birth. Participants come from 29 monasteries in Spain, Italy, Germany, Indonesia, The Philippines, Peru, United States and Kenya. Some friars are also attending the course. You can follow the events on the page of the Order dedicated to the 450th anniversary: http://ocarm.org/mmp450/en/0 ...Continue Reading

Provincial Chapter of the Dutch Province During the Provincial Chapter of the Dutch Province held on 17-21 May 2017 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Jan Brouns, O.Carm. First Councilor:  Fr. Ben Wolbers, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  Fr. Huub Welzen, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Tom Buitendijk, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. Edgar Koning, O.Carm.                          ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Zaragoza, Spain The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Zaragoza, Spain, was held 15 May 2017. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Elena-María Samper Samper, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. Ana Wairimu Thuo, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Aurora Palacio, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:   Sr Evelyn Alina Maluha, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:   Sr. Ascension Simoes Estimado, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. Ana Wairimu Thuo, O.Ca ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Burgos, Philippines The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Burgos, Philippines, was held 5 May 2017. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Elena Z. Tolentino, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Ana Maria D. Bernardo, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Lourdes Y. Siozon, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. Ana Maria D. Bernardo, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. M. Janet Marie Espinosa, O.Carm. Sacristan:   Sr. M. Rowena V. Bumacod, O.C ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Allentown, USA The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Allentown, USA, was held 11 May 2017. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Veronica Korb, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. Gertrude Schrey, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Therese Raubuch, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. M. Gertrude Schrey, O.Carm. Treasurer: M. Therese Raubuch, O.Carm. Sacristan:  Sr. M. Veronica Korb, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org - ...Continue Reading