Activities of the Prior General In addition to the various chapters that took place in the last few months, the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., last 27th of January, (the International Commemoration of the Victims of the Holocaust) attended the ceremony of tribute that took place in the Spanish Senate in Madrid. The Casa Sefarad-Israel invited the Prior General, as a member of the Centro de Estudios Judeo-cristianos (Centre for Judeo-Christian Studies) in Madrid. He also attended the Meeting of ...Continue Reading

Inauguration of St John of the Cross Theological Institute On March 25 th, 2014, the new Theological Institute of St John of the Cross, was inaugurated by His Excellency Mgr. Antonio Guido Filipazzi, the Nuncio to Indonesia,  after having finished the buildings of the campus. Present at this ceremony were also 5 other bishops from different parts of Indonesia and many priests, the local Government Officials, and about 4 (four) thousands guests and local people. In this area the majority of the population are Catho ...Continue Reading

125th anniversary of the North American Province of St. Elias On the 30th of March last at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in Middletown (NY) the celebration took place of the 125th anniversary of the arrival of the Irish Carmelites in New York, an event which led to the establishment of the present North American Province of St. Elias (SEL). The celebrations began on the 29th of March with Solemn Vesper at which the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm. presided. On the 30th of March, ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, was held 28 March 2014. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Inés María del Corazón Eucarístico de Jesús, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. Lutgarda María del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Linda María Benedicta del Cristo Eucarístico de la Misericordia, O.Carm. ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 13-02-14 Sr. Mª Fatima García Pérez, (CAN) 16-01-19 19-03-59 19-03-62 22-02-14 P. Tommaso Pallicca, (Ita) 15-12-22 05-10-39 16-01-44 20-04-46 23-02-14 P. Ismael Fos Santamaría (Arag) 04-03-39 15-08-57 08-12-60 25-04-65 21-03-14 Sr. Mª Magdalena Gracia González (ZAR) 03-10-26 29-01-54 29-04-56 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org -------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Chapter of the General Commissariat of Portugal During the Chapter of the General Commissariat of Portugal held on 18-20 March 2014 were elected: Commissary General:  Fr. Ricardo dos Reis Rainho, O.Carm. First Councilor:  Fr. Agostinho Marques Castro, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  Fr. António Monteiro, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Pedro José Martins Monteiro, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. Manuel Ribeiro de Freitas, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ---- ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Jesi, Italy The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Jesi, Italy, was held 15 March 2014. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Francesca Teresa Lupo, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. Alma M. Joseph Sponziello, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Chiara Sabbatini, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. M. Chiara Sabbatini, O.Carm. Sacristan:   Sr. Alma M. Joseph Sponziello, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org -------------------- ...Continue Reading

Presentation of the CD, Albertus & Carmel, at St. Albert's International Centre in Rome On Thursday, the 13th of March, Sr. Mariarosaria Calabrese and Sr. Mariagiulia Verdi, presented the CD, Albertus & Carmel, at the St. Albert's International Centre in Rome to an attendance of some fifty people. The CD contains twelve songs, all to do with St. Albert of Jerusalem. The variety of songs, composed by the two sisters, gives a feeling for St. Albert as the one who wrote the Rule of Carmel, for the hermits who ask ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Encarnación, Huesca, Spain The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Encarnación, Huesca, Spain, was held 17-18 February 2014. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Blanca Barril Vicente, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Luisa Sanagustín Esperanza, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Immaculada M. Avellana Gilabert, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:   Sr. M. Pilar Borau Alpín, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:   Sr. Pilar M ...Continue Reading

Carmelite Curia Lenten Retreat On Sunday 9th March the Curia community in Rome held its annual Lenten Retreat. This was led by Dr Thomas Norris, Spiritual Director of the Pontifical Irish College, Rome. He is former Professor of Systematic Theology at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth and was recently Paluch Professor of Theology at Mundelein Seminary, Chicago. He is a member of the International Theological Commission. Author of many books and articles, he spoke to the community about Evangelii Gaudium. He was an altar ...Continue Reading