The Episcopal Ordination of Frei Francisco de Sales, O.Carm. A few days ago, on the 14th of August, the episcopal ordination of Frei Francisco de Sales Alencar Batista, O.Carm. bishop of Cajazeiras (Paraiba, Brazil) was celebrated in Araripinha (Pernambuco, Brazil). The celebration was led by Dom Frei Antônio Muniz Fernándes, O.Carm., Archbishop of Maceió as the principal ordaining prelate, along with Dom Antonio Fernando Saborido (Archbishop of Recife) and Dom José Gonzalez Alonso (retired b ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Cabanatuan, Philippines The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Cabanatuan, Philippines, was held 13 August 2016. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Dorotea Marcelino Santiago, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Leoncia Santiago Sampana , O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Teresa Escaño Canillo, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:   Sr. M. Wilma Custodio Galang, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:   Sr. M. Elena Leongzon Santos, O.Carm. Dir ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Jaboticabal, Brazil The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Jaboticabal, Brazil, was held 30 July and 3 August 2016. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Maria do Carmo Silveira Moraes, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. Francisca Marlene Rocha, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Margarete da Silva Tavares, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. Silvana Cristina Gameiro, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. Francisca Marlene Rocha, O.Carm. Sacristan:  Sr. ...Continue Reading

Carmelite Youth Day in Krakow, Poland, 2016 In preparation for the official opening of the World Youth Day with Pope Francis in Krakow, Poland, young people from our Carmelite communities around the world gathered in the beautiful garden of our Carmelite community in the centre of the city on the 27th July. In all, around 350 took part in this special Carmelite gathering of young people, hosted by the Prior Provincial, Fr. Bogdan Meger, the Prior of Krakow, Fr. Zbigniew Czerwien, the main organizer Fr. Marcin Siemek, m ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE Iulius 2016 Professio Temporanea 02-07-16 M. Jacqueline Bochaberi (MAC), Machakos, Kenya 02-07-16 M. Bernadette Kamene (MAC), Machakos, Kenya 02-07-16 M. Susan Akinyi (MAC), Machakos, Kenya 02-07-16 M. Veronica Muthini (MAC), Machakos, Kenya 02-07-16 M. Janet Nduku (MAC), Machakos, Kenya 20-07-16 Gabriel Dibya Pananta Lumanto (Indo), Malang, Indonesia 20-07-16 Ignatius Hendrianto (Indo), Malang, Indonesia 20-07-16 Albertus Bernando Agung H. SItumorang (Indo), Malang, Indonesia 20-07-16 ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 25-06-16 Sr. M. Cecilia Avelino Morín, (SLC) 08-07-48 19-03-90 19-03-97 28-06-16 P. Tjeu Timmermans, (Neer) 19-10-43 22-08-64 01-07-67 03-07-71 16-07-16 P. Bernard Jones, (Brit) 23-07-27 08-09-57 08-09-60 22-07-62 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Dumaguete City, Philippines The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Dumaguete City, Philippines, was held 23 June 2016. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Maria del Rosario C. Somoza, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Victorina C. Olmoguez, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Angélica G. Verdugo, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:   Sr. M. Glenda E. Carredo, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:   Sr. M. Teresita M. Herrero, O.Carm. Director of ...Continue Reading

Letter of the two Generals O.Carm. and OCD The Prior General of the Carmelites, Fr. Fernando Millán Romeral O. Carm together with the Superior General of the Discalced Carmelites, Fr. Saverio Cannistrà, OCD., have sent a message to all the members of the whole Carmelite family throughout the world on the occasion of the Jubilee of Mercy. The letter can be found in several languages: English: http://ocarm.org/en/content/ocarm/may-god-be-blessed-forever-he-who-waited-me-so-long Spanish: http://ocarm.org/e ...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. 2016 Image: Madonna del Carmine “della misericordia” Sec. XVIII - Sagrestia del Carmine di São Cristóvão – Brasile, Foto: Maxuell Correia ...Continue Reading

Activities of the Prior General On the 17th of June, in the company of all the members of the Curia, the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., led the celebration of Evening Prayer at the St. Albert’s International Centre, to mark the closing of the academic year. The Prior General in his address to the members of the community spoke about things that are happening in the Order, and thanked the community, the Prior, Míceál O’Neill, O.Carm, and the bursar, Jan Wozniak, O.Carm., for the wo ...Continue Reading