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

The foundation of the Research Institute of the Carmelite Province of Germany In Mainz on 3rd  and 4th  of May, 2016, the constituent assembly of the Research Institute of the Carmelite Province of Germany took place. The Prior Provincial, Fr. Dieter Lankes presented certificates of appointment to the director of the institute, Edeltraud Klueting PhD, T.O.Carm. and to the members of the committee, Elisabeth Hense PhD T.O.Carm (assistant director), Christine Riedl-Valder PhD, Monika Storm PhD, Prof. P. D. D. M ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Utrera, Spain The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Utrera, Spain, was held 13-14 May 2016. The following were elected: Prioress:   Rosa María Nduku Mbithi, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. María del Carmen Requena Pérez, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Ana María Reina Jiménez, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:   Sr. M. Lucía Mutio Mbithi., O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:   Sr. M. Felistas Syokau Maithya, ...Continue Reading

Reminder of registration for the Carmelite Day at the World Youth Day The date of the next World Youth Day, which is taking place in Krakow Poland from the 25th to 31st July next, is approaching and you are reminded that those wishing to participate in the one-day Carmelite Day on Wednesday 27th July have to make a separate registration for this Carmelite Day. The event, which is at the invitation of the Polish Carmelites, will be held at our community residence in the centre of the city. Information, registration form ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Madrid, Spain The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Madrid, Spain, was held 27-29 April 2016. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Noemí Temprano Reguilón, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Inmaculada Ochoa Blázquez, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Rosario Almohalla Moreno, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:   Sr. M. Brunilda Rodriguez Velasco, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:   Sr. M. del Carmen Martínez P&eacut ...Continue Reading

Provincial Chapter of the Province of Australia and East Timor During the Provincial Chapter of the Province of Australia and East Timor held on 25-29 April 2016 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Paul Cahill, O.Carm. First Councilor:  Fr. Hugh Brown, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  Fr. Aniceto da Costa, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Bruce Clark, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. David Hofman, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org --------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Activities of the Prior General On the 7th of March, the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm. took part in a Theology Congress which took place in Santiago de Compostela (Spain), at which he delivered a paper on the Sacrament of Penance and its renewal in the context of the Year of Mercy. The Prior General treated the same topic in a “Webinar” (a live seminar via internet), organised by the Carmelite Institute of North America, on the 19th of March, and in the Theology Days at the Pontifical Universit ...Continue Reading

Carmelite Support for the Paris Agreement Having discussed the document with Fr. Eduardo Agosta Scarel, O.Carm., an expert in variations of climate and climate change, the Prior General, Fr. Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., on behalf of the Carmelite Order, signed the Interfaith Climate Change Statement which will be given to the President of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Mogens Lykketoft, in New York, this coming 18th of April. The statement insists on the necessity to follow up on the statements ...Continue Reading