Provincial Chapter of the Catalonian Province During the Provincial Chapter of the Catalonian Province held on 5-7 April 2017 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Luis José Maza Subero, O.Carm. First Councilor:  Fr. Gaspar Borda i Bori, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  Fr. Javier Domingo Garmón i Calvo, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Jordi M. Gil i Costa, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. José López Villalba, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ----- ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Jesi, Italy The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Jesi, Italy, was held 29 March 2017. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Alma M. Joseph Sponziello, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Chiara Sabbatini, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Teresa Lupo, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. M. Chiara Sabbatini, O.Carm. Sacristan:   Sr. Teresa Lupo, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org -------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 28-01-17 P. Jarlath O'Hea, (Hib) 10-06-27 03-10-46 03-10-49 13-07-52 05-03-17 Sr. Maria del Carmen Piñero Montero, (UTR) 15-10-23 06-09-53 06-09-56 14-03-17 Sr. Maria del Carmen Guerrero Covaleda, (GRA) 14-05-24 18-12-44 18-12-47 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Citoc Magazine VII-No. 1-2017 “…more by our life than by our words” (Const. 24). Missionaries of the Tenderness and Love of God”: was the theme of the General Congregation that was held from the 18th of September to the 1st of October, 2016 at the Casa Sao Nuno in Fatima, Portugal. This important meeting that took place in a fraternal setting, offered the opportunity for reflection on a variety of topics related to the life of our Order. The participants were very appreciative of the presence and the input of Cardinal ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE Februarius 2017 Professio Temporanea 11-02-17 Mildred M. Rosario Rivera (TRU), Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico Professio Solemnis 25-02-17 M. Trinidad Pormento Bunac (LAG), Tarlac, Pilipinas Ordinatio Sacerdotalis 22-02-17 Raphael Nhat Tran (SEL), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 22-02-17 Francis Pio Khoa Nguyen (SEL), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 22-02-17 Dominic Maria Hung Nguyen (SEL), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 22-02-17 Paul Teresa Hung Tran (SEL), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam www.ocarm.org http://www.f ...Continue Reading

Activities of the Prior General On the 15th of January, 2017, the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., led the solemn celebration of the Eucharist in the Parish of San Lorenzo in Seville (Spain) or the Hermandad de las Penas, (“the principal function of the institute”). He was accompanied by the Prior Provincial of the Bética Province, Fr. Francisco Daza, O.Carm. The Hermandad (Confraternity) that has a very close relationship with the Order, has special devotion to the image of the fallen Chr ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Tanay, Philippines The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Tanay, Philippines, was held 10 February 2017. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Esperanza Cecilio, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. Maria de los Angeles de Jesus Perez, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Rebecca Valdez, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. M. Rebecca Valdez, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. Mary Grace Bruno, O.Carm. Sacristan:  Sr. M. Carmela Therese Necodino, O. ...Continue Reading

Provincial Chapter of the Province of the Philippines During the Provincial Chapter of the Province of the Philippines held on 20-24 February 2017 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Artemio D. Jusayan, O.Carm. First Councilor:   Fr. Perfecto Adeva, O.Carm. Second Councilor: Fr. Marlon Lacal, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Gilbert Billena, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. Arnel Glodobe, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------ ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Encarnación, Huesca, Spain The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Encarnación, Huesca, Spain, was held 16-17 February 2017. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Blanca Barril Vicente, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Luisa Sanagustín Esperanza, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Pilar Borau Alpín, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:   Sr. Pilar M. Andrade Ortega, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:   Sr. Inmaculada M. A ...Continue Reading

The Third International Meeting of Carmelite Laity in Asia, Australia and Oceania From the 15th of the 20th of February, just gone by, in the “Bãi Dâu”, diocesan retreat centre in Vung Tau (Vietnam) the 3rd International Meeting of the Asia-Australia-Oceania Carmelite Laity took place. The theme of the meeting was: “From Community to Family. How Lay Carmelites live their Charism in their daily life” The three principal speakers were, the Prior General of the Order, Fr. Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Car ...Continue Reading