Activities of the Prior General On the 14th of July, 2015, the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., led the solemn celebration of the Eucharist of thanksgiving for the 400th anniversary of the foundation of the Monastery of the Encarnación in Zaragoza (Spain). The Provincial of the Province of Aragon, Castile and Valencia also took part, along with numerous other Carmelites and a number of diocesan priests. In his homily, the Prior General underlined the importance of this monastery situated a ...Continue Reading

Carmelite Youth Day 27th July in Kracow for the World Youth Day in 2016. The World Youth Day (WYD) will take place in Krakow, Poland from 25th – 31st July 2016. It is now possible to register for the WYD through local dioceses or on the official international website. Groups wishing to participate in the WYD programme should do so through these agencies. The Polish Carmelite Province wishes to extend a very warm welcome to young Carmelite groups attending this important occasion in 2016.  Prior to the official ev ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LETITIAE Iulius 2015 Initium Novitiatus 06-06-15 Paul Kaptain Pacao (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas 06-06-15 Momar Palisan (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas 06-06-15 Orlindo Bartolome II (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas 06-06-15 Nelson Anciano (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas 06-06-15 Leo Nebrol (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas 06-06-15 Josef King Panesa (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas 03-07-15 Zvikomborero Killian Chifamba (Hib-Zim), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe 03-07-15 Tatenda Brandon Masenga (Hib-Zim), Kriste ...Continue Reading

Provincial Chapter of the Province of Indonesia During the Provincial Chapter of the Province of Indonesia held on 27 July-1 August 2015 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Ignasius Budiono, O.Carm. Vice Prior Provincial:  Fr. F.X. Hariawan Adji, O.Carm. First Councilor:  Fr. Albertus Djono Moi, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  Fr. Michael Moelja Hartomo, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Heribertus Supriyadi, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. Albertus Medyanto, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www ...Continue Reading

Appointments of the Prior General with his Council During the last Plenary Session of the General Council the Prior General with his Council has appointed: General Postulator: Dr Giovanna Brizzi, September 2015 to December 2016                            Mario J. Esposito, O.Carm. (SEL) from January 2017 General Archivist:    Mario Alfarano, O.Carm. (Neap) Sub Prior of the Curia Ho ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 09-06-15 Sr. M. Alessandra Ribechini, (RAV) 31-07-23 06-04-59 16-05-62 02-07-15 P. Aloysius Ryan, (Hib) 28-04-30 24-09-48 05-10-51 11-07-54 05-07-15 P. John Hertel, (PCM) 08-10-28 15-08-47 15-08-50 30-05-53 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

The Ninth Annual Meeting of the Carmelite NGO, CISA - Rome, Italy On June 22-23, 2015 the coordinating team of the Carmelite NGO held its annual meeting at CISA, Rome. The members who participated in the meeting were:  Sr. Jane Ramson O.Carm., Fr. Conrad Mutizamhepo O.Carm., Mr. Dennis Kalob, Fr. Hariawan Adji O.Carm., Sr. Annah Theresa Nyadombo HOLMC, .Fr. Eduardo Agosta Scarel O.Carm., Fr. Arie Kuil O.Carm. and Mr. Andrea Ventimiglia. Sr. Blaise Fernando O.Carm., an NGO member, also attended the meeting. In the ...Continue Reading

Flos Carmeli, vitis florigera, splendor caeli, Virgo puerpera singularis. Mater mitis, sed viri nescia, Carmelitis esto propitia, stella maris. IN SOLLEMNITATE B.V. MARIAE DE MONTE CARMELO Fernando Prior Generalis Domusque Generalis Communitas 16. VII. 2015 Image: Ceramic of Our Lady of Mount Carmel by Adam Kossowski at Aylesford Priory, England www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ...Continue Reading

St. Teresa Centenary Events The 25th Meeting of the Carmelite Family in the Betica Province, took place in the Carmelite Church in Hinojosa del Duque (Cordoba, Spain), with St. Teresa of Avila as the main theme. The church in Hinojosa (which contains the remains of some of the Carmelite martyrs beatified in 2013 in Taragona) was declared a “Jubilee Church” on account of the 5th centenary. Fr. Rafael Leiva, O.Carm., gave a lecture on the doctrine of St. Teresa to a large audience, from many different places. The Carmel ...Continue Reading

The Second Meeting of the Commission for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation The Carmelite Commission for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation met in Rome from 15-20 June 2015. Those in attendance were: Jane F Remson, O.Carm (COLMC - Carmelite NGO), Annah Theresa Nyadombo, (HLMC, Zimbabwe), Eduardo Agosta Scarel, O.Carm (ACV-Arg), Mark Zittle, O.Carm (SEL) Hariawan Adji, O. Carm (Indo) Florent Dundji Dhenyi, O. Carm (Italy-Con) and Conrad Mutizamhepo, O.Carm (General Councillor and Praeses). The meeting began ...Continue Reading