Celebrating at Home: Stay Awake1st Sunday of AdventThe great Advent journey begins. The Advent readings are a rich tapestry of images centered on the truth that God has come among us. We do not pretend that we are waiting for Jesus to be born in a stable. That happened once, a long time ago, and it will not happen again.Advent’s invitation is to become aware of the all-pervading presence of the risen Jesus as Emmanuel – God among us.This week’s Gospel calls us to “Stay awake”, to be vigilant and attentive to the si ...Continue Reading

  Joshy Pottackal, O. Carm., of the Province of St. Thomas, Has Been Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of MainzI am delighted to inform you that this morning, Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the Holy See has informed us that our brother, Fr. Joshy Pottackal, O. Carm., of the Province of St. Thomas in India, has been appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Mainz. This is the first time that a non-European bishop has been appointed in Germany. Fr. Joshy, 48, is a German national. The Bishop of Ma ...Continue Reading

 The Carmelite NGO | Advocacy for a Just WorldCarmelite NGO Has Active Presence at COP 30 in BrazilExpectations for this COP before it began were quite low. The international crisis and the weakening of multilateralism in the face of growing dualism (some call it G2) do not bode well. The main issues on which progress is expected are: biofuels (through the "Belém 4x" initiative); forest conservation; a common framework of criteria for evaluating adaptation initiatives (to climate change). Anything ...Continue Reading

 Celebrating at Home: The Royal ShepherdChrist the KingOn this last Sunday of the Church’s year we celebrate the Feast of Christ, the King. Today is a day to give thanks to God for all the blessings received during the past year. Most of all, we thank God for the great gift of his son. We celebrate Christ as King of the Universe and look forward to the coming of his kingdom in all its fullness at the end of time.The Gospel readings throughout Ordinary time have lead us on a journey of accompanying Jesus on his eart ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAEPROFESSIO SOLEMNIS*01-11-25  Charles Brandon Pabst (LAK) Lake Elmo, USA 08-11-25  Irysson Felipe Nascimento da Silva (Pern) Petrolina, BrasilORDINATIO DIACONALIS*04-07-25  Davi Maria Santos (Pern) São José de Princesa, Brasil 25-10-25  Lloyd Champiruka (Hib-Zim) Rusape, Zimbabwe 08-11-25  Maicor José Cueto (Bet-V) La Victoria, Venezuela   www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.orghttps://twitter.com/ocarm_org    ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAEPROFESSIO SOLEMNIS*01-11-25  Charles Brandon Pabst (LAK) Lake Elmo, USA 08-11-25  Irysson Felipe Nascimento da Silva (Pern) Petrolina, BrasilORDINATIO DIACONALIS*04-07-25  Davi Maria Santos (Pern) São José de Princesa, Brasil 08-11-25  Maicor José Cueto (Bet-V) La Victoria, Venezuela   www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.orghttps://twitter.com/ocarm_org    ...Continue Reading

 Commemoration of All Carmelite SoulsNovember 15 | Option MemorialGathered together by one and the same love for Christ and reverence for his beloved Mother, the members of the Carmelite family continue to love one another fraternally, whether they are engaged in the struggle for Christ on this earth, or, their earthly pilgrimage over, await the glorious vision of the Lord.Therefore, the whole Order, united in prayer, commends to God's mercy the departed brothers and sisters that, through the intercession of the ...Continue Reading

 Commemoration of All Carmelite SoulsNovember 15 | Option MemorialGathered together by one and the same love for Christ and reverence for his beloved Mother, the members of the Carmelite family continue to love one another fraternally, whether they are engaged in the struggle for Christ on this earth, or, their earthly pilgrimage over, await the glorious vision of the Lord.Therefore, the whole Order, united in prayer, commends to God's mercy the departed brothers and sisters that, through the intercession of the ...Continue Reading

All Carmelite SaintsNovember 14 | FeastThe Heavenly Bliss of ParadiseFrom De Patientia of Bl. Battista Mantovano, CarmeliteThe blessed will hear resounding from all sides the highest praises of God, according to the word of the Prophet: blessed is he who dwells in your house: always sing your praises. They will see the heavens and taste all their harmony, they will see Christ and His Mother and all the glorious bodies of the blessed. These, now incorruptible and clothed in incomparable beauty, will be such a ...Continue Reading

Bl. Maria Teresa Scrilli, virginNovember 13 | Optional Memorial in the Italian ProvincesMaria Teresa Scrilli (1825-1889) founded the Congregation at Montevarchi (Arezzo) on October 15, 1854, with the approval of the Bishop of Fiesole, Bishop Francesco Bronzuoli, the superiors of the Order, and with the agreement of the Grand Duke Leopold II.Mother Maria Teresa was profoundly connected to Carmelite spirituality which she knew, since childhood, from her reading of St. Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi. The spirit of contemplation, ...Continue Reading