VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 30-03-15 Fr. Carmel John Scalpello, (Mel) 27-04-50 22-07-72 23-07-75 31-03-15 Sr. M. Consuelo Jordá Abad, (CAM) 23-02-31 03-05-60 03-05-63 13-04-15 P. Luigi Simonelli, (Ita) 21-10-27 21-04-90 27-03-93 06-07-52 www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Further events for the Centenary of St. Teresa In addition to the commemorative events for the 5th Centenary of the birth of St.Teresa of Jesus, that we have already reported, (citoc 91/2013, 88/2014), we add that the travelling twenty panel display, devised by the Discalced Carmelites of the province of San Giuseppe (Central Italia), was on display in our church in Pisa from the 14th to the 21st of January. The display, bearing the title, Para vos naci (I was born for you) contains some very original representations o ...Continue Reading

VII General Chapter of the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters of Our Lady The VII General Chapter of the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters of Our Lady was held 6-11 April 2015 at the Stella Maris Retreat House, Bacong, Negros Oriental, Philippines. The following were elected: Superior General:   Sr. Flor Pauline L. Duran, Carm. O.L. 1st Councilor:  Sr. Joy Carmel L. Jumawan, Carm. O.L. 2nd Councilor: Sr. Baybeth Marie K. Andaya, Carm. O.L. 3rd Councilor:  Sr. Florenda Loren Intruzo, Carm. ...Continue Reading

A Letter from a number of General Curias regarding the situation in the D.R. Congo The General Councillors for Africa of a number of orders and religious congregations who have members working in the D.R.Congo (Carmelite, Assumptionists, the Company of Mary, the Missionaries of Africa etc.) have written an urgent letter to the Commission for Justice and Peace of the USG and UISG, drawing their attention to the dramatic situation that has developed in some parts of the D.R.Congo, especially in the dioceses of Beni-Butem ...Continue Reading

Provincial Chapter of the Maltese Province During the Provincial Chapter of the Maltese Province held on 6-10 April 2015 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Alexander Vella, O.Carm. First Councilor:  Fr. Charles Mallia, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  Fr. Maurice Abela, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Anthony Cilia, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. Alexander Scerri, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Second International Meeting Of The Carmelite Laity In Asia-Australia-Oceania The Second International Meeting of the Carmelite Laity in Asia-Australia-Oceania was held at the Carmelite Missionary Center of Spirituality in Tagaytay City, Philippines, on March 18-21, 2015. The gathering had very rich discussions and sharing based on the theme of the congress: “Living The Way Of Carmel For The New Evangelization”. There were over 130 delegates, from several countries in the region, representing different TOC communities ...Continue Reading

Christus resurrexit! Resurrexit vere! AlleluIa! In Pascha Domini A.D. 2015 Fernando Prior Generalis Domusque Generalis Communitas Image: Marko Ivan Rupnik, Discesa agli inferi e Resurrezione, Cappella Collegio San Stanislao, Lubiana ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Carmelite Hermits of Monteluro, Italy The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Hermits of Monteluro, Italy, was held 30 March 2015. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Morena Ciullo, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. Teresa M. Lonardoni, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. Maria Faroldi, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capítulo Electivo de las Ermitañas Carmelitas de M ...Continue Reading

Activities of the Prior General From the 11th to the 15th of March, the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., visited the Carmelite community in Luncani, Romania, where he learned about the work of Carmelites in that part of the world. On the 13th he had a meeting with the Bishop Petru Gherghel, of Iaşi, who thanked the Prior General for the work of the Carmelites in Luncani. During that same visit he spent time with the community of the Carmelite Missionary Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus ( ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Onteniente, Spain The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Onteniente, Spain, was held. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Magdalena Pla Tortosa, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. Jesús Barahona Berzal, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Concepción Micó Guerola, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. M. Magdalena Pla Tortosa, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. M. Lourdes Font Font, O.Carm. Sacristan:  Sr. M. Margarita Medina Ar ...Continue Reading