From the General Chapter | September 9-26, 2025The Members Send a Message to the Carmelite Family at the Conclusion of the 2025 General ChapterThe Members of the General Chapter celebrated Morning Prayer together and then moved to the Chapter Hall for a final session. First order of business was the reading of the proposed Message of the Chapter to the Carmelite Family. Following its reading in the three languages of the Order, the members made some suggestions and then the message was unanimously approved.F ...Continue Reading

 Celebrating at Home: Fortunes ReversedXXVI Sunday of Ordinary TimeThe story Jesus tells in the Gospel is about a rich man, his five brothers and a poor man, and how their fortunes get reversed.The story is told against the background belief that riches were a sign of God’s blessing. By the time of Jesus, the teaching of the prophets that blessing brings responsibility seems to have been forgotten.We are not called to hoard God’s blessings, but to be distributors of them so that all have a fair share of this worl ...Continue Reading

 From the General Chapter | September 9-26, 2025Sunday Celebration with the Carmelite Family On the afternoon of September 21, the members of the General Chapter were bused to St. Albert’s High School in Malang to celebrated Sunday Eucharist with representatives of the various branches of the Carmelite Family in Indonesia. The members of the General Chapter were welcomed by the Indonesian Carmelites in a colorful, traditional welcoming ceremony. The video of parts of this welcome can be seen at: http ...Continue Reading

  From the General Chapter | September 9-26, 2025Elections for General Councilors for Africa, America, Asia/Australia/Oceania and Europe Held at General Chapter  Following the elections of the prior general and the vice prior general, procurator general, and general bursar on Friday, the General Chapter turned its attention to the election of the General Councilors who work in the four geographical areas of the Order.The day began with Morning Prayer and Mass. The members of the Chapter then assemble ...Continue Reading

  From the General Chapter | September 9-26, 2025Prior General, Vice Prior General, Procurator General, and General Bursar Elected by General ChapterFollowing the day of retreat and reflection by Bishop Henricus Pidyardo, the members of the Chapter spent some time reflecting on the possible candidates for the Order’s government. This morning, following Morning Prayer and Eucharist, the members of the Grneral Chapter assembled in the Chapter Hall to begin the voting process. The 2025 General Chapter has el ...Continue Reading

From the General Chapter | September 9-26, 2025 General Chapter Elects Desiderio García Martinez (ACV) as Prior General The General Chapter has elected Desiderio García Martinez as Prior General for the next six years. Congratulations to Fr. Desiderio More information on the other elections for members of the Council will follow when all the elections have been completed. +              +             ...Continue Reading

From the General Chapter | September 9-26, 2025Chapter Members Receive and Discuss Input on the Chapter Theme. One Day Retreat before Elections. One Day Retreat Before the Elections    The Chapter changed its direction from over the last several days of receiving reports. On Tuesday, members began looking at the implications of the theme for the General Chapter and Order. The first of the two inputs was given by Sr. Pat Murray, IBVM. Entitled “Today’s Social and Ecclesial Context” the presentation was fol ...Continue Reading

 Celebrating at Home: Investing in the FutureXXV Sunday of Ordinary TimeWhen bad things happen to us we are apt to spend a great deal of time being angry at what has taken place – especially if we feel that what has happened is unjust, unfair or unreasonable.Today’s Gospel episode is often called the ‘Parable of the Unjust Steward’. But perhaps he is the one who is being treated unjustly.The final sayings of this Gospel presuppose that Christian life is a stewardship in which the wealth that one handles is wealth ...Continue Reading

  Letter of Condolences and Support Sent to Santa Marinella Sisters from General ChapterFour sisters from the Congregation of Carmelite Missionary Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus /(Congregazione Suore Carmelitane Missionarie di S. Teresa del Bambino Gesù)/ and their driver were tragically killed in an automobile accident in Tanzania. A fifth sister remains in very serious condition in the hospital.More details have become available. The sisters were on their way to the airport fo ...Continue Reading

  *Tragic Automobile Accident in Tanzania. Four Carmelite Sisters of Santa Marinella Killed*Four sisters from the Congregation of Carmelite Missionary Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus /(Congregazione Suore Carmelitane Missionarie di S. Teresa del Bambino Gesù)/ and their driver were tragically killed in an automobile accident in Tanzania. A fifth sister remains in very serious condition in the hospital.More details have become available. The sisters were on their way to the airpor ...Continue Reading