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

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