Information from the General Council  - General Congregation 2016 The General Council has decided that the General Congregation of the Order will be held at Hotel Casa Saõ Nuno, Fatima, Portugal, from 18th to 30th September 2016. The theme of the meeting will be decided during one of the next plenary sessions of the Council. - Appointment of the Prior General with his Council The Prior General with his Council has appointed: Fr. Robin Chackalaparambil, O.Carm.(STSA) Archivist of the General Curia. - Avai ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Camaná, Peru The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Camaná, Peru, was held 13 March 2015. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Ana María de Jesús Quispe Castro, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. Eucaristía Solsona Granel, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Gabriela de Jesús Ramos Mamani, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:  Sr. M. Trinidad Huamani Condo, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:  Sr. M. Hilda Condori Marca , O.Carm. ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 15-02-15 P. Ignatius Suyadi, (Indo) 30-07-65 12-07-92 15-08-97 15-08-98 21-02-15 Sr. Gemma Angelo, (HUD) 17-03-29 21-07-57 28-08-60 23-02-15 P. John Madden, (Hib) 10-06-32 24-09-50 01-11-53 14-07-57 26-02-15 Sr. Concepción Arenilla Fernández, (ARA) 27-10-29 04-10-55 05-10-58 06-03-15 P. Eligio Albanese, (Neap) 09-02-36 15-10-53 19-03-57 23-04-60 10-03-15 Sr. Theresia Kretschmann, (ER ...Continue Reading

Letter of the two Generals O.Carm. and OCD Dated on 12th March 2015, anniversary of the canonization of Saint Teresa of Jesus, the Prior General of the Carmelites, Fr. Fernando Millán Romeral O. Carm together with the Superior General of the Discalced Carmelites, Fr.  Saverio Cannistrà, OCD., have sent a letter to all the members of the whole Carmelite family throughout the world on the occasion of the Year of Consecrated Life. The letter can be found in the three official languages of the Order: h ...Continue Reading

The Final Result of the Collection for the Wadi es-Siah As we reported (citoc-online 45/2014) the General Council of the Carmelites and the General Definitory of the Discalced Carmelites decided to call for a special collection in the their respective communities on the 12th of October, 2014, to support the restoration and conservation of the ruins of the first Carmelite foundation on Mount Carmel in Israel. On account of this, the two General Leaders sent a letter in September 2014 to Provincials and other leaders, Mo ...Continue Reading

Community Retreat at the General Curia On Sunday 8th March 2015 the members of the General Curia community gathered together for their Lenten retreat. The General Superior of the Discalced Carmelites, Fr. Saverio Cannistrà OCD, led the community meditation. His reflection on the relevance of Saint Teresa of Jesus for the world of today was profound and enriching, enabling the members of the Curia community to deepen their preparation for Easter. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ----------------- ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Ostuni, Italy The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Ostuni, Italy, was held 4-5 March 2015. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Daniela Denitto, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. Giuseppina Cardone, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Anna Visalli, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:  Sr. M. Bernardetta Spagnuolo, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:  Sr. M. Teresa Sisto, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. M. Anna Visalli, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. M. Agn ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LETITIAE Februarius 2015 Initium Novitiatus 13-02-15 M. Andrew Ngoan Thi Tran (BUR), Burgos, Pilipinas 13-02-15 M. Ange Doan Thi Nguyen (BUR), Burgos, Pilipinas 13-02-15 M. Therese Huong Thi Nguyen (BUR), Burgos, Pilipinas 13-02-15 Rosemary Le Ha Thi Nguyen (BUR), Burgos, Pilipinas 13-02-15 M. Bernadette Nhan Thi Nguyen (BUR), Burgos, Pilipinas 22-02-15 Douglas Rafael Mendivil Martelo (Ita-Col), Belo Horizonte, Brasil 22-02-15 Cristian Ariel Julio Prada (Ita-Col), Belo Horizonte, Brasil 22-02-15 L ...Continue Reading

Assembly of the Federation "Stella Maris", Philippines The Assembly of the Federation "Stella Maris", Philippines, was held 22-27 February 2015. The following were elected: President:  Sr. M. Elena Tolentino, O.Carm., (Burgos) 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. Dorotea Santiago, O.Carm., (Cabanatuan) 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Rebecca Valdez, O.Carm., (Tanay) www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Asamblea de la ...Continue Reading

Activities of the Prior General From the 12th to  the 16th of January, the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., presided at the assembly of the Titus Brandsma General Delegation of Colombia which was held in Bogotá. In addition, he visited the new community of Manizales and the Carmelite Family in Medellín. His stay in Colombia also allowed him to visit the formation community of the Italian province in Bogotá. On the 21st of January, during the assembly of the Commissariat ...Continue Reading