The First Meeting of the New International Formation Commission From 19 to 24 May 2014 in Rome the members of the International Formation Commission met in Rome.Those in attendance were, Onesmus Muthoka (Ken), Krispinus Ginting (Indo), Jose Alex Valavanattu (Ind), Desiderio García (Arag), Wayne Stanhope (Aust), Noel Rosas (Phil), Quinn Conners (PCM), Albeiro Luis Romero (Ita-Col) and Giampiero Molinari (Ita), all under the guidance of Fr. Benny Phang, General Councillor for Formation and Fr. Noel Rosas, Executiv ...Continue Reading

The Activities of the Prior General The Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O. Carm., took part last March 29 in the celebrations of the 125th anniversary of the American Province of St. Elias (SEL) that were held at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Middletown, NY (CITOC online 23/2014). On April 21, he gave the inaugural lecture at the Congreso Internacional de Mística, entitled, “Fe y experiencia de Dios” (Faith and Experience of God), held at the Centro Internacional Teresiano-Sa ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Burgos, Philippines The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Burgos, Philippines, was held 21 May 2014. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Barbara C. Pulido, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Elena Z. Tolentino, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Ana Maria D. Bernardo, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. Ana Maria D. Bernardo, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. M. Elena Z. Tolentino, O.Carm. Sacristan:   Sr. M. Rowena V. Bumacod, O.Carm. ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Zaragoza, Spain The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Zaragoza, Spain, was held 16 May 2014. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Elena-María Samper Samper, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. María de la Cinta Sosa, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Esperanza Escolano, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:   Sr Elena Marco, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:   Sr. M. Pilar Bort, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. Ana Wairimu, O.Carm. Tre ...Continue Reading

Assembly of the French Delegation marking 25 years of foundation On the 13th May, 2014, the Prior General, Fr. Fernando Millán Romeral,  O.Carm. and the Councillor General for Europe, John Keating, O.Carm. attended the Assembly of the French Delegation which took place at Notre Dame de Lumières, Nantes. The occasion marking 25 years since the re-foundation in France afforded each member of the communities of Nantes and Angers an opportunity to reflect on this experience and to look towards the future ...Continue Reading

Announcement at the Dutch Provincial Chapter of a new reality within the Province The Prior General and his Council are pleased to announce that in response to a formal request made by the Dutch Province on the 14th April 2014, regarding the women associated with the Province over a period of thirty years, and with their unanimous assent of the women themselves, the Prior General and his council agreed to the erection of a sodalitium of the Third Order in the communities of Boxmeer, Zenderen, Nijmegen and Almelo. At th ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Granada, Spain The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Granada, Spain, was held 10 May 2014. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Lourdes Santos Álvarez, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. Dolores Montes Márquez, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr  Cherrie Marie Vazquez Ramos, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. M. Dolores Montes Márquez, O.Carm. Sacristan:  Sr. Cherrie Marie Vazquez Ramos, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebo ...Continue Reading

Provincial Chapter of the Dutch Province During the Provincial Chapter of the Dutch Province held on 7-11 May 2014 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Jan Brouns, O.Carm. First Councilor:  Fr. Ben Wolbers, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  Fr. Tjeu Timmermans, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Cees Bartels, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. Falco Thuis, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Capítulo Pro ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 02-04-14 Sr. Willemien Miltenburg, (ECH) 29-08-23 01-07-51 01-07-51 08-04-14 Sr. M. Magdalena Bitaube Núñez, (UTR) 29-01-18 01-12-63 01-12-66 24-04-14 P. Roberto Barreneche Alzuguren (Arag) 07-06-26 15-08-45 15-08-48 08-07-51 01-05-14 Sr. M. Teresa Dreoni (SGP) 20-05-27 02-03-48 06-03-51 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org --------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Provincial Chapter of the British Province During the Provincial Chapter of the British Province held on 25-28 February and 5-9 May 2014 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Antony Lester, O.Carm. First Councilor:  Fr. Kevin Melody, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  Fr. Damian Cassidy, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Francis Kemsley, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Br. Paul Jenkins, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ---------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading