Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Zenderen, The Netherlands The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Zenderen, The Netherlands, was held 20 October 2015. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Thérèse Neppelenbroek, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. Josephine de Jong, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Bernarda Weersink, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. Thérèse Neppelenbroek, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. Josephine de Jong, O.Carm. Sacristan:  Sr. Be ...Continue Reading

The Closing of St. Teresa’s Centenary On the 15th of October, the feast of St. Teresa, a solemn Eucharist was celebrated in Avila to mark the closing of the 5th Centenary of the birth of the Carmelite saint. The Archbishop of Valladolid and President of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, Ricardo Blásquez, led the celebration, with many bishops and priests concelebrating. The concelebrants included the Prior General, Fr. Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., and the Superior General of the Discalced Carmelites, ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Paranavaí, Brazil The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Paranavaí, Brazil, was held 10 October 2015. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Derly de Paula Moreira, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. Edna Maria Lopes de Sousa, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Maria do Carmo da Conceição , O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. Edna Maria Lopes de Sousa, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. Edna Maria Lopes de Sousa, O.Carm. Sacrist ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 29-09-15 Fr. Vittorio Zadro, (Ita) 14-11-23 03-10-59 08-12-62 30-09-15 P. Paolo La Gioia, (Neap) 21-01-37 15-10-55 15-10-58 08-07-61 02-10-15 P. Antonius M. Kristiyanto Gunawan, (Indo) 27-12-53 15-01-76 18-01-81 07-02-82 04-10-15 P. Pablo M. Garrido Herrero, (ACV) 04-10-29 08-09-46 15-10-50 04-04-53 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Activities of the Prior General On September 25-27, 2015, the prior general, Fernando Millán Romeral, O. Carm., participated in the gathering of the Lay Carmelites in North America (“Lay Carmelite Convocation”) which took place in Atlanta, Georgia (USA). At the meeting, which  focused on the theme “Carmelite Transformation: A Lifelong Journey,” more than 470 people from various parts of the USA, Canada, and Aruba participated. Presenters were: John Welch, O. Carm., Leopold Glueckert, O. Carm., and Rose Mar ...Continue Reading

Formation Activities In The Americas From July 23 to August 9 in Lima, Peru, a formation course was carried out for students and young formators in the Americas. The meeting covered issues in the field of academics, spirituality and psychology, as well as workshops on leadership, several pastoral experiences in poor areas of Lima and some cultural visits. Keynote speakers were John Welch, O. Carm., USA; and Carlos Mesters, O.Carm., Brazil, who spoke of the great Carmelite saints and the great figures of Mary, Elijah an ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE September 2015 Initium Novitiatus 08-09-15 Marius Wabo (Ger-Cam), Efoulan, Cameroun 08-09-15 Isaie Abiscegue (Ger-Cam), Efoulan, Cameroun 08-09-15 Joseph Bacye (Baet-Bur), Efoulan, Cameroun 08-09-15 Xavier Dieudonné Sawadogo (Baet-Bur), Efoulan, Cameroun 20-09-15 Andrés Flores Outerelo (ACV), Salamanca, España 20-09-15 Péter Bozi (ACV), Salamanca, España 20-09-15 Robert Hunt (Brit), Salamanca, España 20-09-15 Richard Green (Brit), Salamanca, Espa ...Continue Reading

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