From the General Chapter | September 9-26, 2025Elections for General Councilors for Africa, America, Asia/Australia/Oceania and Europe Held at General Chapter  Following the elections of the prior general and the vice prior general, procurator general, and general bursar on Friday, the General Chapter turned its attention to the election of the General Councilors who work in the four geographical areas of the Order.The day began with Morning Prayer and Mass. The members of the Chapter then assemble ...Continue Reading

  From the General Chapter | September 9-26, 2025Prior General, Vice Prior General, Procurator General, and General Bursar Elected by General ChapterFollowing the day of retreat and reflection by Bishop Henricus Pidyardo, the members of the Chapter spent some time reflecting on the possible candidates for the Order’s government. This morning, following Morning Prayer and Eucharist, the members of the Grneral Chapter assembled in the Chapter Hall to begin the voting process. The 2025 General Chapter has el ...Continue Reading

From the General Chapter | September 9-26, 2025 General Chapter Elects Desiderio García Martinez (ACV) as Prior General The General Chapter has elected Desiderio García Martinez as Prior General for the next six years. Congratulations to Fr. Desiderio More information on the other elections for members of the Council will follow when all the elections have been completed. +              +             ...Continue Reading

From the General Chapter | September 9-26, 2025Chapter Members Receive and Discuss Input on the Chapter Theme. One Day Retreat before Elections. One Day Retreat Before the Elections    The Chapter changed its direction from over the last several days of receiving reports. On Tuesday, members began looking at the implications of the theme for the General Chapter and Order. The first of the two inputs was given by Sr. Pat Murray, IBVM. Entitled “Today’s Social and Ecclesial Context” the presentation was fol ...Continue Reading

 Celebrating at Home: Investing in the FutureXXV Sunday of Ordinary TimeWhen bad things happen to us we are apt to spend a great deal of time being angry at what has taken place – especially if we feel that what has happened is unjust, unfair or unreasonable.Today’s Gospel episode is often called the ‘Parable of the Unjust Steward’. But perhaps he is the one who is being treated unjustly.The final sayings of this Gospel presuppose that Christian life is a stewardship in which the wealth that one handles is wealth ...Continue Reading

  Letter of Condolences and Support Sent to Santa Marinella Sisters from General ChapterFour sisters from the Congregation of Carmelite Missionary Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus /(Congregazione Suore Carmelitane Missionarie di S. Teresa del Bambino Gesù)/ and their driver were tragically killed in an automobile accident in Tanzania. A fifth sister remains in very serious condition in the hospital.More details have become available. The sisters were on their way to the airport fo ...Continue Reading

  *Tragic Automobile Accident in Tanzania. Four Carmelite Sisters of Santa Marinella Killed*Four sisters from the Congregation of Carmelite Missionary Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus /(Congregazione Suore Carmelitane Missionarie di S. Teresa del Bambino Gesù)/ and their driver were tragically killed in an automobile accident in Tanzania. A fifth sister remains in very serious condition in the hospital.More details have become available. The sisters were on their way to the airpor ...Continue Reading

From the General Chapter | September 9-26, 2025Day Off on Sunday Becomes a Celebration of Culture. Monday is Back to Work Completing Reports to the General Chapter    Sunday was officially a day off, but the members of the Indonesian Province offered a tour of sites around the city and a show by the Carmelite students and representatives of the school. Included in the tour was the Cathedral of Malang. The diocese has had only Carmelite bishops since its establishment as a Apostolic Prefecture in 1927. The ...Continue Reading

 St. Albert of Jerusalem, bishop and lawgiverSeptember 17 | FeastIn 1205, Albert was appointed Patriarch of Jerusalem and a little later nominated Papal Legate for the ecclesiastical province of Jerusalem. He arrived in Palestine early in 1206 and lived in Acre because, at that time, Jerusalem was occupied by the Saracens. At some point between 1206 and 1214, Albert was approached by the hermits gathered on Mount Carmel, "near the font of Elijah," and asked to set down their way of life in the form o ...Continue Reading

From the General Chapter | September 9-26, 2025Reports from International Commissions and Curia Offices Become the Focus of the General Chapter The General Chapter turned its attention to the work of the offices in the General Curia and the International Commissions on Friday and Saturday. This includes reports from the Bursar General, the Procurator General, the International Commission for Safeguarding, the International Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation Commission, the International Commission for Lit ...Continue Reading