The Activities of the Prior General On the 5th of January, the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., paid a visit to the mother house of the Hermanas de la Virgen María del Monte Carmelo in Orihuela (Alicante, Spain), where the remains of the foundress, Mother Elisea Oliver, are kept, while her cause for beatification is advancing.  On the 13th of February of this year, along with Fr. John Keating, O. Carm, Councillor General for Europe, and Fr. Francisco Daza, O.Carm., the Provincial of ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, was held 19 February 2016. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Grecia del Carmen Abreu Báez, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. María del Carmen García Collado, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Ramona Ramos Hernández, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:   Sr. Silveria María Garc&iacut ...Continue Reading

A Web page for the 450th anniversary of the birth of St. Mary Magdalen de'Pazzi. On the Order's website a webpage has been opened that is dedicated to the 450th anniversary of the birth of St. Mary Magdalen de'Pazzi, at the following address:  http://ocarm.org/mmp450/en The page will be updated throughout the year with information and material for formation, dealing not only with this saint, but also the events and celebrations organised by the General Curia and the various sectors of the Carmelite Family. To beg ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 26-01-16 Sr. M. Maddalena Berghi, (CER) 05-06-39 10-12-59 10-12-62 30-01-16 Sr. M. Jesús Calvo Belda , (CAM) 17-12-18 03-05-53 03-05-56 06-02-16 P. Georg Bertram, (Ger) 28-06-30 08-09-54 08-09-57 01-11-57 06-02-16 P. Agustín Cobos Díaz, (Baet) 30-12-26 23-10-44 02-02-48 10-03-51 15-02-16 P. Edward Bugeja, (Mel) 02-02-24 14-10-51 15-10-54 01-07-56 16-02-16 P. Herman Croonen, (N ...Continue Reading

Citoc Magazine VI-No.1 – 2016 In this issue of CITOC-magazine, we get a special sense of the internationality of our Order, on account of meetings held recently in various geographical areas. Here you will find an article on the present situation of the life of Carmelites in Latin America, especially the formation course for Carmelite students and young formators held in Peru, and on the 4th congress of ALACAR (the Association of American Carmelites) held in El Salvador, an important initiative for the colaboration bet ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Barcelona, Spain The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Barcelona, Spain, was held 3 and14 February 2016. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Pilar Simón, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Carmen Izquierdo, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Jacinta Mutio, O.Carm. Treasurers:  Sr. M. Jacinta Mutio, O.Carm.                    Sr. M. Carmen Izq ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Vetralla, Italy The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Vetralla, Italy, was held 11 February 2016. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Benedetta Succu, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Rita Gugliara, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Giuseppina Sotgiu, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:   Sr. Marianna Caprio, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:   Sr. Luigia Ducci, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. Marianna Caprio, O.Carm. Treasurer: &nbs ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Sutri, Italy The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Sutri, Italy, was held 11 February 2016. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Daniela Solustri, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Martina Simeone, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Francesca Romana Gargano, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. M. Daniela Solustri, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. M. Martina Simeone, O.Carm. Sacristan:  Sr. M. Elisabetta De Bellis, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org ...Continue Reading

The Assembly of the Federal Leaders and Representatives of Non-federated Monasteries Taking advantage of the congress of federal leaders of all the religious orders, organised by the Congregation for Consecrated Life, at the end of the year dedicated to the consecrated life, the five Carmelite federal leaders (3 from Spain, I from the Philippines and 1 from Italy), along with the coordinator of the monasteries in Brazil and representatives of monasteries in the Caribbean and the U.S.A. were invited by the Delegate Gene ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE Ianuarius 2016 Initium Novitiatus 05-01-16 Salvador Ramirez Hernandez (PCM-ElSal), Lurin, Peru 05-01-16 Victor Antonio Flores (PCM-ElSal), Lurin, Peru 05-01-16 David Ulises Garcia Hernández (PCM-ElSal), Lurin, Peru 05-01-16 Jose Alexander Roman (PCM-ElSal), Lurin, Peru 05-01-16 Jose Aristides Rivera (PCM-ElSal), Lurin, Peru 30-01-16 Thiago Moisés da Silva (Pern) São Cristovão, Brasil 30-01-16 Davi Santos Morais (Pern) São Cristovão, Brasil 30-01- ...Continue Reading