Second Meeting of the Commission on Liturgy & Prayer The second meeting of the Commission on Prayer & Liturgy took place in the Curia on Friday and Saturday, November 21-22, 2014. The members of the Commission are Fathers Francisco de Sales Alencar Batista (Secretary General), Chairman, Edmondo Caruana (Mel), Giuseppe M. Midili (Ita), Michael Farrugia (Procurator General), Giovanni Grosso (Postulator General), Robert Pius Malik (Indo), and Mario Esposito (SEL), Secretary. The Commission continued its work follo ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Villalba, Spain The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Villalba, Spain, was held 21 November 2014. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Pilar Martín Gómez, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. del Mar Domínguez Castizo, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. del Carmen del Toro Medina, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:  Sr. M. Consuelo Pérez García, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:  Sr. M. Inés Vázquez Gallardo, O.Car ...Continue Reading

The Closing of the 4th Centenary of the Death of Fr. Gracián On the last 12th to 14th of November, the closing of the 4th Centenary of the death of Fr. Jerome Gracián Dantisco took place in Madrid. For this occasion, a congress was held in the halls of our parish in Ayala. A number of expert in his biography and spiritual doctrine took part in the congress which was organised by the group called “Textos para un Milenio” (Texts for a Millennium”). A large number of the public attended.  On the 13th, ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Moncorvo, Portugal The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Moncorvo, Portugal, was held 6 November 2014. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Imaculada Conceição Nevado, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Sagrada Família Costa, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Eucaristia Pires, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:   Sr M. Imaculado Coração Martins, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:   Sr. M. Natividade de S. Virge ...Continue Reading

XIV General Chapter of the Carmelite missionary sisters St. Theresa of the Child Jesus The XIV General Chapter of the Carmelite missionary sisters St. Theresa of the Child Jesus was held 1-15 November 2014 at Focene, Italy. The following were elected: Superior General:   Mother M. Donatella Cappello Vicar General and 1st Councilor:  M. Vanilda Da Silva Rocha 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Teresa Ruocco 3rd Councilor:  Sr. M. Vestina Tibenda V. 4th Councilor:  Sr. M. Conception Cabesas B. www. ...Continue Reading

Activities of the Prior General Apart from the activities and celebrations that have been reported in CITOC in recent months, the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., attended the General Chapter of the Hermanas Carmelitas del Sagrado Corazon (HCSCJ) on the 24th and 25th of July. The Chapter, which went from the 17th of July to the 9th of August took place in Malaga (Spain) [CITOC  66/2014]. In his address to the Chapter, the Prior General underlined the importance of the  womens' Carmelite ...Continue Reading

First meeting of the General Commission for the revision of the Constitutions The first meeting of the new General Commission for the revision of the Constitutions took place recently at the Centro Internazionale San Alberto in Rome, from Monday 3th to Wednesday 5th November. The meeting was organised by the General Councillor with responsibility for the Commission, Fr. Michael Farrugia. He was joined by the other members of the Commission: Fr. Christian Kȍrner (Vice Prior General), Fr. John Keating (General Councillo ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Roxas, Philippines The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Roxas, Philippines, was held 10 November 2014. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Ana Abrogar, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Catalina Elum, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Linda García, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:   Sr M. Juliana Fermano, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:   Sr. M. Rosalita Méndez, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. M. Juliana Fermano, O. ...Continue Reading

Appointment On the 5th of November, Pope Francis appointed João José da Costa, O.Carm. to be the Coadjutor bishop of the Archdiocese of Aracaju (Brazil). Bishop João Costa, who up to now has been the Bishop of Iguatu, is a member of the province of Pernambuco (Brazil), where he was the Prior Provincial from 1998 to 2004. In union with the whole Carmelite Order and the Carmelite Family, we send him our congratulations and best wishes, as we unite in prayer for his ministry. www.ocarm.org http://www ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LETITIAE October 2014 Initium Novitiatus 10-08-14 Gabriel Dibya Panata Lumanto (Indo), Batu, Malang. Indonesia 10-08-14 Ioannes Maria Wirawan Cuanda (Indo), Batu, Malang. Indonesia 10-08-14 Albertus Bernando Agung Hamonangan Situmorang (Indo), Batu, Malang. Indonesia 10-08-14 Ignatius Hendrianto (Indo), Batu, Malang. Indonesia 10-08-14 Patriot Yohanes Sinambela (Indo), Batu, Malang. Indonesia 10-08-14 Jofinian Feri Sandria Sipayung (Indo), Batu, Malang. Indonesia 10-08-14 Ignasius Putra Bagus Kurni ...Continue Reading