Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Carpineto Romano, Italy The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Carpineto Romano, Italy, was held 21 September 2015. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Noemi Malagesi, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Paola Ricci, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Valentina Rossin, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:   Sr. M. Rosa Fois, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:   Sr. M. Carla Zinno, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. M. Valentina Rossin, O.Carm. ...Continue Reading

Meeting of the Carmelite European Geographical Area in Rome The Provincials, Commissaries and Delegates General of the European Geographical Area met together in Rome from the 16th to 18th September 2015. Having reflected on the current situation of the Order in each of the provinces, they discussed in detail the question of collaboration in the area of initial formation. A common European novitiate having been established in Salamanca, Spain, some years ago, they have now agreed to prepare the way for the establishmen ...Continue Reading

Citoc Magazine V-No.2 – 2015 With the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Saint Teresa of Jesus we come to the summit of the commemoration of this great Carmelite saint. Various news of CITOC-online has reported the initiatives celebrated in many Provinces of the Order. In addition, during the General Chapter of the Discalced Carmelites, our Prior General presided at the Eucharist in the “Holy place”, the birthplace of Saint Teresa. He was accompanied by Fr. Xavier Cannistrà, Superior General of ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 14-08-15 Fr. Antonio Caballero Viñas, (Baet) 11-07-43 03-10-60 29-09-64 06-09-15 P. Fergus O'Loan, (Hib) 24-12-33 28-09-52 30-10-55 10-07-60 09-09-15 P. James DesLauriers, (Aust) Oeconomus Generalis 2001-2007 03-10-34 08-09-54 15-09-57 28-05-60 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

*CAUSA NOSTRAE LETITIAE* *Augustus 2015* *Initium Novitiatus* 06-08-15  Efraim Sebu Kuala (Indo), Maumere, Indonesia 06-08-15  Agustinus Rivanto (Indo), Maumere, Indonesia 06-08-15  Antonius Pio (Indo), Maumere, Indonesia 06-08-15  Heronimus Muga Wio (Indo), Maumere, Indonesia 06-08-15  Adrianus Bado Rema (Indo), Maumere, Indonesia 06-08-15  Arnoldus Reban (Indo), Maumere, Indonesia 06-08-15  Rian Stefanus Dona Mosa (Indo), Maumere, Indonesia 06-08-15  Marselinus Embu Wel ...Continue Reading

Carmelite European Youth meeting at San Felice del Benaco, Italy. Following the first part of the European Carmelite Youth programme “Awakening” held at Casa São Nuno, Fatima, Portugal in August 2014 with 58 participants, a second group gathered at San Felice del Benaco, Italy from the 19th to 23rd August 2015. This time there were 45 participants from the Italian, Neapolitan, Maltese and Polish Provinces (Italy, Malta, Romania and Poland), together with two sisters from the Instituto di Nostra Signora del Carme ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 24-07-15 P. Frank Shortis, (Aust) 10-07-26 13-03-47 13-03-50 11-01-53 25-07-15 Sr. M. Gabriella Licciardi, (OST) 31-08-24 10-10-48 15-10-51 29-07-15 P. Andrés Ortiz Pérez, (ACV) 12-11-24 08-09-42 25-11-45 13-03-48 01-08-15 Fr. Ignazio Dessì, (Ita) 27-12-36 29-11-70 24-11-73 30-08-15 Fr. Dionysius Schwinn, (Ger) 16-09-27 08-09-49 08-09-52 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.co ...Continue Reading

Activities of the Prior General On the 14th of July, 2015, the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., led the solemn celebration of the Eucharist of thanksgiving for the 400th anniversary of the foundation of the Monastery of the Encarnación in Zaragoza (Spain). The Provincial of the Province of Aragon, Castile and Valencia also took part, along with numerous other Carmelites and a number of diocesan priests. In his homily, the Prior General underlined the importance of this monastery situated a ...Continue Reading

Carmelite Youth Day 27th July in Kracow for the World Youth Day in 2016. The World Youth Day (WYD) will take place in Krakow, Poland from 25th – 31st July 2016. It is now possible to register for the WYD through local dioceses or on the official international website. Groups wishing to participate in the WYD programme should do so through these agencies. The Polish Carmelite Province wishes to extend a very warm welcome to young Carmelite groups attending this important occasion in 2016.  Prior to the official ev ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LETITIAE Iulius 2015 Initium Novitiatus 06-06-15 Paul Kaptain Pacao (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas 06-06-15 Momar Palisan (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas 06-06-15 Orlindo Bartolome II (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas 06-06-15 Nelson Anciano (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas 06-06-15 Leo Nebrol (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas 06-06-15 Josef King Panesa (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas 03-07-15 Zvikomborero Killian Chifamba (Hib-Zim), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe 03-07-15 Tatenda Brandon Masenga (Hib-Zim), Kriste ...Continue Reading