VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 31-10-14 Fr. Damien Chong, (PCM) 05-06-38 08-09-58 08-09-61 01-11-14 Dom Albert Först, (Ger) Episcopus emeritus Dourados, Brasil 26-11-26 16-09-48 17-09-51 29-06-52 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

The Celebration of the 150 Years of the Life of the PCM Province This last 22nd to the 25th of October, in Leavenworth (Kansas, U.S.A.) a commemoration of the arrival 150 years ago of the first German Carmelites (Cyril Knoll and Xavier Huber)  in North America was celebrated. This was the first step in what would lead to the establishment of the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary (PCM). The celebrations included a variety of events. The participants were welcomed by the Pastor of Leavenworth, Fr. David McEvoy ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 30-09-14 P. Robert Greco, (SEL) 28-05-31 08-09-50 12-09-53 04-06-55 25-10-14 Sr. M. Inmaculada Pintel Algas, (ZAR) 14-1-32 13-12-51 13-12-54 27-10-14 P. Sixtus Beth Bhari, (Indo) 07-08-72 14-08-94 15-08-99 01-10-00 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Monción, Dominican Republic The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Monción, Dominican Republic, was held 23 October 2014. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Josefina Luna, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. Consuelo Rivera, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Rosanna Serrata, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:  Sr. Cruz M. Núñez, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:  Sr. M. Susana Collado, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. M. Cons ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of La Vega, Dominican Republic The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of La Vega, Dominican Republic, was held 22 October 2014. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Ana María Arroyo, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. Cecilia Morini, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. de los Ángeles Márquez, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:  Sr. M. del Carmen Ferreira, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:  Sr. M. Lillian Ferreira, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  S ...Continue Reading

Celebrations of the Opening of the 5th Centenary of St. Teresa On the 14th and 15th of October last, the official opening of the 5th Centenary of the birth of St. Teresa of Jesus took place. On the 14th, in the birthplace of the saint, solemn vespers were celebrated, at which Fr. Saverio Canninstrà O.C.D. presided accompanied by the bishop of Avila, Jesus Garcia Burillo, and Fr. Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm. and this was followed by the Eucharist which marked the closing of the novena. The Prior of Av ...Continue Reading

First electronic newsletter for the Lay Carmelites With great joy and hope we present the first electronic newsletter for the Lay Carmelites. This initiative is the result of our first meeting with the new General Commission for the Carmelite Laity and Youth of our Order. Reflection on this international group has led to the desire to strengthen two aspects during this sexennium: spiritual formation and communications. We are sure that this newsletter will be a good way to learn more about our charism and spirituality ...Continue Reading

A Celebration of the 8th Centenary of the Death of St. Albert of Jerusalem From the 10th to the 2th of October, 2014, at the St. Albert’s International Centre in Rome, a symposium was held, to celebrate the 8th Centenary of the death of St. Albert of Jerusalem. On the invitation of the General Council, some eighty people including friars, nuns, religious sisters and lay carmelites, from Rome and from farther afield, in Europe and in Brazil, took part in the event. The celebration opened on the 10th with Evening Prayer ...Continue Reading

Activities during the Centenary of Saint Teresa The beginning of the 5th Centenary of the birth of Saint Teresa of Avila is now close. We have received news of various events that are happening in various parts of the world which we would like to share with you in chronological order. These are in addition to those we have already publicised (citoc-online 91/2013): In July the “Teresian Carmelite Family” in Portugal made a pilgrimage to places associated with Teresa in Spain with over 500 people taking part. This assoc ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Seville, Spain The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Seville, Spain, was held 7-8 October 2014. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. de Cristo Rey Mora Pérez, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. Teresa Molina Sánchez, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Isabel Moreno de la Torre, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:  Sr. M. Asunción Granados Arellano, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:  Sr. Hermelinda de Mª Guadalupe Bal Pichiyá, O.C ...Continue Reading