Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Jesi, Italy The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Jesi, Italy, was held 15 March 2014. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Francesca Teresa Lupo, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. Alma M. Joseph Sponziello, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Chiara Sabbatini, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. M. Chiara Sabbatini, O.Carm. Sacristan:   Sr. Alma M. Joseph Sponziello, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org -------------------- ...Continue Reading

Presentation of the CD, Albertus & Carmel, at St. Albert's International Centre in Rome On Thursday, the 13th of March, Sr. Mariarosaria Calabrese and Sr. Mariagiulia Verdi, presented the CD, Albertus & Carmel, at the St. Albert's International Centre in Rome to an attendance of some fifty people. The CD contains twelve songs, all to do with St. Albert of Jerusalem. The variety of songs, composed by the two sisters, gives a feeling for St. Albert as the one who wrote the Rule of Carmel, for the hermits who ask ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Encarnación, Huesca, Spain The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Encarnación, Huesca, Spain, was held 17-18 February 2014. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Blanca Barril Vicente, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Luisa Sanagustín Esperanza, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Immaculada M. Avellana Gilabert, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:   Sr. M. Pilar Borau Alpín, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:   Sr. Pilar M ...Continue Reading

Carmelite Curia Lenten Retreat On Sunday 9th March the Curia community in Rome held its annual Lenten Retreat. This was led by Dr Thomas Norris, Spiritual Director of the Pontifical Irish College, Rome. He is former Professor of Systematic Theology at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth and was recently Paluch Professor of Theology at Mundelein Seminary, Chicago. He is a member of the International Theological Commission. Author of many books and articles, he spoke to the community about Evangelii Gaudium. He was an altar ...Continue Reading

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