The First Meeting of the General Commission for Carmelite Laity From the 25th to the 30th of June, 2014, the members of the General Commission for Carmelite Laity held a meeting in Rome. Those who took part were, Fr. Désiré Unen, O.Carm. (Ita-Congo), Fr. Joseph Hung, O.Carm. (SEL-Vietnam), Jennifer Wanjiku (Kenya), Normita Lacanilao (Philippines), José Araujo Filho (Brazil), Michele Bonanno (Italy), Juan Luis Laghi (Young People in Perú), María José García de la Barrera ...Continue Reading

Novena of Our Lady of Mount Carmel As the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is approaching, the Prior General has written a letter to the Carmelite family expressing his best wishes and inviting all members to celebrate the Feast, beginning with the Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel from 7 to 15 of July 2014.  This custom of the Novena of Our Lady of Mount Carmel before the feast is a long tradition and is observed by many Catholics throughout the world. In his letter the Prior General invites us to be united i ...Continue Reading

800th Centenary of the death of Saint Albert of Jerusalem In order to mark the 800th Centenary of the death of Saint Albert of Jerusalem, the General Council of the Order have organized a weekend seminar in Rome from 10th to 12th October 2014. Those taking part will include the Prior General, Fr. Fernando Millan Romeral, O.Carm., the Superior General of the Discalced Carmelites, Fr. Saverio Cannistrà, OCD, Sr. Anastasia di Gerusalemme, O.Carm. (RAV), Fr. Enzo Mosca, O.Carm. (Neap), Bro. Patrick Mullins, O.Carm. ...Continue Reading

Provincial Chapter of the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary During the Provincial Chapter of the PCM Province held on 16-20 June 2014 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. William Harry, O.Carm. Vice Prior Provincial:  Fr. Joseph Atcher, O.Carm. First Councilor:  Fr. Samuel Citero, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  Fr. Myron Judy, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Emilio Rodríguez, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. Paul Henson, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Valencia, Spain The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Valencia, Spain, was held 13 June 2014. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. del Sagrario Lorite Beltrán, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Auxiliadora Muñoz López, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Mercedes de la Cruz Medina Zárraga, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:   Sr M. Sacramento Callejo Marinero, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:   Sr. M. Margarita Ben&i ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 14-06-14 P. Alfonso Cerasoli, (Ita) 09-07-26 26-10-44 27-12-48 15-07-51 17-06-14 P. Eduardo C. Albiño, (Phil) 15-07-50 16-07-73 16-07-76 19-12-76 18-06-14 Fr. Antonio Misas Hidalgo (Baet) Ianitor apud Centrum Internationalem S. Alberti 1948-2014 06-01-26 10-12-45 06-01-49 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Brussels celebration to mark the the 4th centenary of the death of Fr. Jerome Gracián. This year marks the 4th centenary of the death of Fr. Jerome Gracián who died in Brussels in 1614 (citoc-online 3/2014). Fr. Gracián was the friend and supporter of St. Teresa of Avila. On Sunday the 21st September 2014 at 15.30h at Couvent des Carmes, Avenue de la Toison d’Or, 45, Mass will be celebrated at the location of the house where he died in Brussels, Belgium. The principal celebrant and preacher will be ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 06-06-14 P. William Langan, (Hib) 31-08-38 15-09-57 15-10-60 19-12-64 11-06-14, Ep. Vitalis Wilderink, (Flum) Episcopus Emeritus Itaguai, Brasil 30-11-31 22-01-52 30-01-55 07-07-57 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Provincial Chapter of the Neapolitan Province During the Provincial Chapter of the Neapolitan Province held on 9-12 June 2014 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Antonio Calvieri, O.Carm. First Councilor:   Fr. Enrico Ronzini, O.Carm. Second Councilor: Fr. Nicola Barbarello, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Giovanni Cimmino, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. Paolo La Gioia, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ---------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Two new monasteries in Latin America In the first few months of this year two new monasteries of Carmelite nuns have been founded. On the 19th of February the Congregation for Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (CIVCSVA) issued the decree of initiation of the foundation of the second monastery in Venezuela. The community of Porlamar, formed by three nuns from Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic), Camaná (Perú) and Machakos (Kenya), have given birth to this community that is dedica ...Continue Reading