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

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 14-08-15 Fr. Antonio Caballero Viñas, (Baet) 11-07-43 03-10-60 29-09-64 06-09-15 P. Fergus O'Loan, (Hib) 24-12-33 28-09-52 30-10-55 10-07-60 09-09-15 P. James DesLauriers, (Aust) Oeconomus Generalis 2001-2007 03-10-34 08-09-54 15-09-57 28-05-60 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

*CAUSA NOSTRAE LETITIAE* *Augustus 2015* *Initium Novitiatus* 06-08-15  Efraim Sebu Kuala (Indo), Maumere, Indonesia 06-08-15  Agustinus Rivanto (Indo), Maumere, Indonesia 06-08-15  Antonius Pio (Indo), Maumere, Indonesia 06-08-15  Heronimus Muga Wio (Indo), Maumere, Indonesia 06-08-15  Adrianus Bado Rema (Indo), Maumere, Indonesia 06-08-15  Arnoldus Reban (Indo), Maumere, Indonesia 06-08-15  Rian Stefanus Dona Mosa (Indo), Maumere, Indonesia 06-08-15  Marselinus Embu Wel ...Continue Reading

Carmelite European Youth meeting at San Felice del Benaco, Italy. Following the first part of the European Carmelite Youth programme “Awakening” held at Casa São Nuno, Fatima, Portugal in August 2014 with 58 participants, a second group gathered at San Felice del Benaco, Italy from the 19th to 23rd August 2015. This time there were 45 participants from the Italian, Neapolitan, Maltese and Polish Provinces (Italy, Malta, Romania and Poland), together with two sisters from the Instituto di Nostra Signora del Carme ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 24-07-15 P. Frank Shortis, (Aust) 10-07-26 13-03-47 13-03-50 11-01-53 25-07-15 Sr. M. Gabriella Licciardi, (OST) 31-08-24 10-10-48 15-10-51 29-07-15 P. Andrés Ortiz Pérez, (ACV) 12-11-24 08-09-42 25-11-45 13-03-48 01-08-15 Fr. Ignazio Dessì, (Ita) 27-12-36 29-11-70 24-11-73 30-08-15 Fr. Dionysius Schwinn, (Ger) 16-09-27 08-09-49 08-09-52 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.co ...Continue Reading