News from the office of the Postulator On June 7, 2016 the Ordinary Session of Cardinals and Bishops met to discuss the cause for beatification of the Servant of God Mother Maria Elisea Oliver Molina (1869-1931), foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (HVMMC) . We are happy to inform you that the outcome of the vote was positive. We now await the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Card. Angelo Amato, to submit to the Supreme Pontiff the conclusions of the Ordinary Se ...Continue Reading

FR. FRANCISCO DE SALES ALENCAR BATISTA, O.CARM.: NEW CARMELITE BISHOP The Carmelite Order is once again delighted to announce today, 8th June 2016, that the Holy Father, Pope Francis has nominated bishop of the diocese of Cajazeiras, in Brazil, the Secretary General of the Order, Fr. Francisco de Sales Alencar Batista, O.Carm., of the Province of Pernambuco. Fr. Francisco de Sales was born at Araripina in Brazil, on 17th April 1968. Following his profession in the Order on 24th January 1988, he was ordained priest on 2 ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE Martius - Maius 2016 Initium Novitiatus 03-04-16 Francesca Pecoraro (VET), Vetralla, Italia 11-05-16 Saljo George Kunnappillil (Ind) Kartikulam, India 11-05-16 Mobin Paul Arackal (Ind) Kartikulam, India 11-05-16 Jithu George Mundappallil (Ind) Kartikulam, India 11-05-16 Albin Antony Puliyanthuruthiyil (Ind) Kartikulam, India 11-05-16 Aju Antony Thengumthottathil (Ind) Kartikulam, India 11-05-16 Ajas Baby Kelamkuzhackal (Ind) Kartikulam, India 11-05-16 Jose Vilayakattu (STSA) Kartikulam, ...Continue Reading

Second booklet from the International Commission of the order for Evangelization and Mission The International Commission for Evangelization and Mission of the Order met at the Casa Generalizia in Rome from the 27th to the 29th April 2016. On the agenda for the meeting was the feedback from the Order regarding the booklet “To be a Carmelite today: A joy ever new, a joy to be shared”. It was distributed to the provinces, all members of the Carmelite Family via CITOC-online and on the Order’s website. It was noted that t ...Continue Reading

Electronic newsletter for the Lay Carmelites III-No1-MMXVI We are delighted to offer you the latest issue of the Lay Carmelite E-Bulletin. This is a special issue since this year we celebrate the 450th anniversary of the birth of Saint Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, a Carmelite nun from Italy, who was a renowned spiritual writer of her times.  Through different and varied articles, this edition gives us an opportunity to learn more about the life and spirituality of St. Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, as well as about the di ...Continue Reading

The Feast of St. Mary Magdalen de’Pazzi in Florence On the 25th of May, the Prior General led the celebration of the Eucharist for the feast of St. Mary Magdalen de’Pazzi at the Hermitage of Santa Maria degli Angeli, in Scandicci (Florence). This monastery was founded n 1987 in the hills opposite where Careggi is situated where the remains of the saint are kept. The Mass, and the banquet afterwards, took place in a festive and fraternal setting. Along with the Prior General, there was a number of Carmelites and three p ...Continue Reading

FR. PAUL HORAN O.CARM.: NEW CARMELITE BISHOP The Carmelite Order is delighted to announce today, 28th May 2016, that the Holy Father, Pope Francis has nominated bishop of the diocese of Mutare, in Zimbabwe, Fr. Paul Horan O.Carm., of the Irish Province. Fr. Paul was born at Drangan in Ireland, on 17th October 1962. Following his profession in the Order on 1st September 1990, he was ordained priest on 7th June 1997. During these past years he has worked in Zimbabwe and is presently the Prior of the Pre-Novitiate house i ...Continue Reading

Blessed Titus Brandsma, a model for the Year of Mercy On account of the extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, proclaimed by Pope Francis in the bull, Misericordia Vultus (April 11, 2015) the Pontifical Council for the promotion of new evangelisation has been publishing a series of aids to help local churches in their celebration of the jubilee. In the sixth publication, under the title, “The Saints in Mercy”, the council offers a series of figures that may give inspiration in living out this fundamental dimension of faith. A ...Continue Reading

The New web site on the Chronology of the Carmelite Order The Webmaster has just launched a new website on the Chronology of the Carmelite Order, listing all the important events of the Order in both horizontal and vertical timelines. The website is being updated on a regular basis so any image or historical event of the Order are welcome. Please send to the webmaster at jhung@PROTECTED Please visit the website at www.citoc.info/timeline  and at this moment, it is available only in English. www.ocarm.org http://w ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 05-04-16 P. Christopher Byrnes, (SEL) 10-08-26 08-09-45 26-09-48 09-06-51 13-04-16 P. Timothy Johnson, (SEL) 20-04-35 08-09-55 15-09-59 16-07-83 21-04-16 Fr. Raphael Sutherland, (PCM) 06-04-32 08-09-56 08-09-60 11-05-16 Sr. Maria del Mar Sánchez Llergo, (SEV) 09-07-32 08-09-62 08-09-65 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ---------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading