International Symposium for General Bursars On 8-9 March 2014, The International Symposium on “The Management of Ecclesiastical Goods of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life for the Service of Humanity and for the Mission of the Church,” requested by Pope Francis, took place in Rome, Italy. The meeting was presided over by his Eminence Cardinal João Braz de Aviz, Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.  In attendance was the ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Hudson, United States The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Hudson, United States, was held 12 and 21 February 2014. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Lucia LaMontagne , O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. Sheryl Guzek , O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Grace Rocha, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. Lucia LaMontagne, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. Sheryl Guzek , O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------- ...Continue Reading

First Provincial Chapter of the Province of the Philippines During the first Provincial Chapter of the Province of the Philippines held on 16-21 February 2014 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Christian Buenafe, O.Carm. First Councilor:   Fr. Marlon Lacal, O.Carm. Second Councilor: Fr. Eduardo Albino, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Fernando Lopez, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. Gilbert Billena, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------ ...Continue Reading

A change of date for the memorial of St. Nuno Alvarez Pereira, from the 1st of April to the 6th of November. The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments recently approved the changing of the date of the memorial of St. Nuno Alvarez Pereira from the 1st of April to the 6th of November. This change to the liturgical calendar of the Order is to take effect immediately. Now that he has been canonised, this change provides the possibility of celebrating the memorial of St. Nuno.  The fact t ...Continue Reading

Provincial Chapter of the Province of India During the Provincial Chapter of the Province of India held on 13-15 February 2014 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Robert Thomas Puthussery, O.Carm. First Councilor:   Fr. Jose Alex Valavanattu, O.Carm. Second Councilor: Fr. Thankachan Njaliath, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Boby Sebastian Tharakunnel, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. Regi Jacob Pullan, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org --------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Course in English Language for friars at Aylesford:  1st July – 16th August 2014 As publicised at the General Chapter 2013, there will be a basic course in English language at Aylesford, England. At the end of the experience, participants will have the fundamental tools and confidence to begin developing communication skills in English. This opportunity is open to all friars of the Order who will live and pray with the Carmelite Community at the Order’s iconic priory, which is intimately linked with the Brown Sca ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 30-01-14 Sr. Anne van Deelen, (NUL) 30-01-29 16-05-50 16-05-53 10-02-14 Fr. Alphonsus Brennan, (Brit) Consiliarius Generalis et Oeconomus Generalis 1983-1989 15-10-30 24-09-50 16-10-54 20-07-58 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LETITIAE Ianuarius 2014 Initium Novitiatus 02-01-14 Santos Cecilio Hernández Carranza (PCM) Lurin, Peru 02-01-14 Salvador Benítez Iglesias (PCM) Lurin, Peru 02-01-14 Saúl Adalberto Mejía Fuñes (PCM) Lurin, Peru 20-01-14 Cristiano Garcia Dias Barbosa (Pern) Belo Horizonte, Brasil 20-01-14 Itamar dos Santos Neri (Pern) Belo Horizonte, Brasil 20-01-14 Valmir Gomes dos Santos (Pern) Belo Horizonte, Brasil 20-01-14 Valderez Alves Cardoso (Pern) Belo Horizonte, Brasil ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 28-12-13 Sr. Agnes Wassenberg, (BOX) 14-07-14 08-09-40 08-09-43 04-01-14 Sr. M. de los Angeles de la Osa Ortega, (ARA) 18-03-26 27-11-48 27-11-52 27-01-14 P. Innocentius Daeng Karwayu, (Indo) 07-07-50 07-01-72 15-01-78 28-01-79 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Provincial Chapter of the Province of Rio de Janeiro During the Provincial Chapter of the Province of Rio de Janeiro held on 20-24 January 2014 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Evaldo Xavier Gomes, O.Carm. First Councilor:  Fr. Alexandre Donizete Cortez, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  Fr. Adailson Quintino dos Santos, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Paulo Gollarte, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. Eduardo Ferreira, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org --------------------- ...Continue Reading