Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Cabanatuan, Philippines The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Cabanatuan, Philippines, was held 19 August 2013. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Dorotea Santiago, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Leoncia Sampana , O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Teresa Canillo, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:   Sr. M. del Carmen Cacayurin, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:   Sr. M. Dolores Asuncion, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. M. Teresa C ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 31-07-13 P. Ataíde Pereira da Silva, (Pern) 05-10-56 06-02-83 20-12-85 08-12-88 02-08-13 P. Emeric Carmody, (PCM) 13-11-28 15-08-48 15-08-51 29-05-54 08-08-13 P. Jorge van Kampen, (Flum) 17-04-32 22-01-53 25-02-56 09-12-59 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LETITIAE Iulius 2013 Initium Novitiatus 05-07-13 Jevus Kamutando (Hib-Zim), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe 05-07-13 Munyaradzi Murungu (Hib-Zim), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe 05-07-13 Talent Mutungwazi (Hib-Zim), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe Professio Temporanea 06-07-13 Tatenda Joseph Chimeura (Hib-Zim), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe 06-07-13 John Mutisi, Vincent Chipisa (Hib-Zim), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe 06-07-13 Dominic Zambuko (Hib-Zim), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe 06-07-13 Liberty Chandiwana (Hib-Zim), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 27-07-13 Fr. Thomas Johnston, (Brit) 06-11-63 26-08-94 29-05-01 29-07-13 P. Giovanni Gentilotti, (Ita) 22-09-19 03-10-37 17-04-41 27-06-43 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Jaboticabal, Brazil The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Jaboticabal, Brazil, was held 22 July 2013. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Maria do Carmo Silveira Moraes, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. Francisca Marlene Rocha, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Silvana Cristina Gameiro, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. Silvana Cristina Gameiro, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. Francisca Marlene Rocha, O.Carm. Sacristan:  Sr. Silvana Cristi ...Continue Reading

Meeting of Carmelite young people at the WYD in Rio de Janeiro As part of the the World Youth Day, which is under way in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, more than 700 young people from various Carmelite parishes and schools of the Americas have come together.  The meeting is taking place at Holy Family school of the " Irmãs Carmelitas da Divina Providência " (ICDP), Vila Isabel. The event has been prepared over recent months by a committee chaired by Fr. Raul Maravi, O. Carm., General Councillor for ...Continue Reading

XVI General Chapter of the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters "Istituto di Nostra Signora del Carmelo" The XVI General Chapter of the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters "Istituto di Nostra Signora del Carmelo" was held 1-16 July 2013 in Rome, Italy. The following were elected: Superior General:  Sr. Angelisa Spirandelli 1st Councilor and Vicar:  Sr. Annie Petta 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Adriana Stellin 3rd Councilor:  Sr. Walentyna Wylotek 4th Councilor:  Sr. Kochutresi ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 13-07-13 P. Enrico Borgi, (Ita) 30-06-24 04-08-42 14-08-46 10-07-49 13-07-13 P. Grignion Reimert, (Neer) 17-11-25 14-10-48 14-10-51 11-07-54 17-07-13 P. Emanuele Boaga, (Ita) Secretarius Generalis 1971-1983 Archivista Generalis ab anno 1983 ad hodiernum diem Praeses Instituti Carmelitani 1987-2001 30-03-34 13-10-51 27-04-55 06-07-58 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Flos Carmeli, vitis florigera, splendor caeli, Virgo puerpera singularis. Mater mitis, sed viri nescia, Carmelitis esto propitia, stella maris. IN SOLLEMNITATE B.V. MARIAE DE MONTE CARMELO Fernando Prior Generalis Domusque Generalis Communitas 16. VII. 2013 www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

The Canonical Erection of the Carmelite Province of the Philippines On the 16th of July, 2013, the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the decision of the Prior General, with the consent of his Council, to erect the Province of the Philippines comes into effect.  Up to now this had been a General Commissariat and before that a Provincial Commissariat of the Province of the Netherlands. Blessed Titus Brandsma will be the Patron of the new province. The leaders who have been appointed to hold office until the fi ...Continue Reading