Beatification in Tarragona, Spain Next Sunday, 13th October, in Tarragona, in the Catalonian region of Spain, the pope’s representative, Cardinal Angelo Amato SDB will celebrate a Mass during which 522 martyrs of 20th century Spain will be beatified. Among these there are two groups of Carmelites: first, that of Fr. Alberto Marco Alemán, who was killed on 24th November 1936 and 8 companions from the present province of Castille, killed in Madrid  18th August. Secondly, there is the group of Fr. Carmelo Mari ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LETITIAE September 2013 Initium Novitiatus 29-09-13 Vito Saracino (Hib), Salamanca, España 29-09-13 Antonio Tejero Sánchez (Baet) Salamanca, España 29-09-13 James Hinchcliffe (Brit) Salamanca, España 29-09-13 Luis Enrique Reynoso Batista (Arag-Ant) Salamanca, España 29-09-13 Wallington Isaac Rosario de la Cruz (Arag-Ant) Salamanca, España 29-09-13 João Manuel Oliveira da Costa (Lus) Salamanca, España 29-09-13 Tommaso Bacci (Ita) Salamanca, Esp ...Continue Reading

Appointment On 26 September 2013 Pope Francis appointed as consultor of the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Fr. Giuseppe Midili, O. Carm., member of the Italian Province. Fr. Giuseppe is director of the Liturgical Office of the diocese of Rome and lecturer in pastoral liturgy at the Pontifical Liturgical Institute of St. Anselm in Rome. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nombramiento El 26 de septiembre d ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 21-08-13 Sr. Elia Wesselink, (ZEN) 23-05-18 22-05-41 22-05-44 19-09-13 P. Giuliano Santucci, (Ita) 18-01-46 06-10-62 22-01-67 01-03-70 23-09-13 P. Giuseppe Russo, (Brun) 09-07-35 15-10-54 15-10-57 26-06-60 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Final Days of the General Chapter Thursday, 19 September After Wednesday’s visit to Rome for the audience of the Holy Father, the General Chapter returned to its work. The entire day was dedicated to the study of and votation on various proposals and recommendations. Some of these items came from different friars and provinces, others from the Commissions of the Order or General Council. The areas treated included adaptations and changes in the Constitutions, Formation, Liturgy, Economics and Identity/Mission.  ...Continue Reading

General Chapter: Feast Day of Saint Albert the Lawgiver Tuesday, September 17, 2013 This morning, the Chapter, together with representatives of the Carmelite Family, listened to Father Josef Jancár described the situation with the Carmelite Family for the last six years. In May 2011, there was an International Gathering of the Carmelite Family at Sassone in Rome. Immediately following it was a meeting between the General Council and General Superiors of the congregations affiliated to the Order. Some acco ...Continue Reading

General Chapter: Carmelite Family Day Monday, September 16, 2013 The day began with members of the Carmelite Family joining the Chapter for our presentations, reflections and discussions.  The Eucharist was presided by Most Reverend Saverio Cannistrà, OCD, Preposit General of the Discalced Carmelites. After Mass, Fr. Saverio addressed the assembly by challenging us to experience all of the beauty and richness of the Carmelite Family, by searching for mission in the heart of our identity.  We need ...Continue Reading

A.R.P. Conrad Mutizamhepo, O.Carm., Consiliarius pro Ambitu Africae A.R.P. Raúl Maraví Cabrera, O.Carm., Consiliarius pro Ambitu Americarum A.R.P. Benny Phang Kong Wing, O.Carm., Consiliarius pro Ambitu AsiaeAustraliae et Oceaniae A.R.P. John Keating, O.Carm., Consiliarius pro Ambitu Europae Elections of General Councilors On this day, the Chapter elected the General Councilors for the various areas of the world. For the General Area of Africa, Rev. Conrad Mutizamhepo, O.Carm. of Zimbabwe ( ...Continue Reading

Rev.mus P. Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., Prior Generalis A.R.P. Christian Körner, O.Carm., Vices Generalis A.R.P. Michael Farrugia, O.Carm., Procurator Generalis A.R.P. Carl Markelz, O.Carm., OEconomus Generalis Elections  of the General Chapter At the General Chapter of the Carmelite Friars this morning, the Most Reverend Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., a member of the Betica Province in Spain, was re-elected to the office of Prior General for a period of six years. After the ...Continue Reading

General Chapter: 9 and 10 of September 2013 9 September 2013 The topic of today’s morning session had finances as its theme. Addressing this topic, Fr. Tomas McClain, Bursar General of the Jesuits, was invited to speak at this meeting. The presenter gave some ideas on the meaning of poverty today. The theme presented was entitled "Poverty and the Role of the Bursar Today." In his presentation, he touched on tough issues such as: the role of the Bursar, and the meaning we give today to the terms “poverty” a ...Continue Reading