Assembly of the USG and a Meeting with Pope Francis On the 27th and 28th of November, the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., took part in the 82nd Assembly of the Union of Superiors General, held in Rome. Some 120 Generals of orders and congregations attended. The theme chosen for this assembly was, Pope Francis: The Challenge of Gospel Leadership. This theme was in line with that of the previous assembly in May 2013, Leadership in Religious Life, 50 years after the II Vatican Council. For the two ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Hermits of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Chester, USA The Elective Chapter of the Hermits of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Chester, USA, was held 19 November 2013. The Prioress was elected: Sr. Theresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Holy Face www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capítulo Electivo de las Eremitas de Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Chester, Estados Unidos Se celebró el cap&iac ...Continue Reading

The General Chapter Icon In order to help our sisters in the Carmelite cloister to feel that they are united with the objectives of the Order for the next sexennium, the General Curia has begun to distribute copies of the icon that presided over our General Chapter to each of monasteries around the world. The icon that was written by our sisters in the monastery of Cerreto (Italy), shows Mary, Mother and Ornament of Carmel, flanked by four important figures in the history of Carmel: St. Albert of Jerusalem (the 8th cen ...Continue Reading

New Prior Provincial of the PCM Province On 21 November 2013, the American Province of Most Pure Heart of Mary (PCM) elected Fr. William Harry to be prior provincial, to replace Fr. Carl Markelz who was elected Bursar General at the General Chapter held last September. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nuevo Prior Provincial de la Provincia PCM En la Provincia Americana del Purísimo Corazon de Maria (PCM), el pasado 21 de ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, was held 15 November 2013. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Arelys D'Oleo, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. José Bernal, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Diomedis Maria Duran, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:   Sr. Teresita Maria de la Cruz, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:   Sr. M. Esperanza Mane, O.Carm. Director of Novice ...Continue Reading

Preparations for the Centenary of St. Teresa We have been informed in the Curia of a number of significant events taking place throughout the Carmelite world in preparation for the 500th anniversary of the birth of Saint Teresa of Jesus. Our General Curia, through its International Formation Commission, will hold an on-going formation course in Spain from the 7th  - 17th of September 2014. Details of this course will be sent to the provincials, commissaries and delegates in the near future. In the English speakin ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 07-11-13 P. Ramón Gómez Lozano, (Arag) 06-01-39 15-08-56 06-01-60 16-07-63 08-11-13 Sr. Baptista Broekman, (ERL) 02-05-22 14-11-48 14-11-51 15-11-13 P. Clemente Benedetti, (Ita) 02-05-24 07-08-43 06-09-47 10-07-49 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Help for the Philippines The Prior Provincial of the Philippines, Fr. Christian "Toots" Buenafe, has sent a letter to the Prior General describing the situation that followed the typhoon which hit the country in the past days. We would like to make this available to you in its original English version. It can be read on the website of the Order: http://ocarm.org/en/content/ocarm/letter-philippine-province-blessed-titus-brandsma-prior-general-and-carmelite-family The General Council has decided to send an imm ...Continue Reading

Sisters and Brothers in Carmel, As you know, Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines last weekend.  As the Carmelite Family, we want to express our solidarity and closeness to our Brothers and Sisters in this tragic situation.  The Prior Provincial of the Province of Blessed Titus Brandsma, Christian “Toots” Buenafe, has let us know that our Carmelites are safe, but there is destruction to some of the convents and priories, along with devastation to the people they serve. The Carmelites in the Philippines ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LETITIAE October 2013 Initium Novitiatus 01-10-13 Emmanuel Roland Poo Onana (Ger-Cam), Efoulan, Cameroun 01-10-13 Barthélemy Fouda (Ger-Cam), Efoulan, Cameroun 01-10-13 Nicolas Blaise Owono (Ger-Cam), Efoulan, Cameroun 01-10-13 Marie Victoire Bibake Alipe (Ger-Cam), Efoulan, Cameroun 01-10-13 Diudonne Benon (Baet-Bur), Efoulan, Cameroun 20-10-13 Bladimir Ramos Ramos (Cat-Ven), Salamanca, España Professio Temporanea 23-10-13 Ana M. de Jesús Govea Niño (VAL), Valencia, Esp ...Continue Reading