Activities of the Prior General After taking part in the meeting of the two General Councils, O.Carm. and O.C.D. in Aylesford (see CITOC 35/2013)  the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., attended the 81st Assembly of the USG (Union of Superiors General) which was held in Rome from the 22nd to the 24th of May, with the theme, “Leadership in Religious Life Fifty Years after the II Vatican Council”. The Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life, Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz,atte ...Continue Reading

Extraordinary Provincial Chapter of the Italian Province During the extraordinary Provincial Chapter of the Italian Province held on 10-11 June 2013 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Roberto Toni, O.Carm. Vice Prior Provincial: Fr. Marco Nuzzi, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. Lucio M. Zappatore, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capítulo Provincial extraordinario de la Provincia Italiana Durante el ...Continue Reading

Meeting of the Bibliotheca Carmelitana Nova Commission On 3rd and 4th June members of the commission overseeing the Bibliotheca Carmelitana Nuova project met in Dresden, Germany in the offices of FOVOG – the “Forschungsstelle fur Vergleichende Ordensgeschichte". This is an institute in the University of Dresden which specialises in the comparative study of religious orders. The commission is made up of Giovanni Grosso (President of the Carmelite Institute), Ton van der Gulik (Carmelite Librarian), Paul Chandler (w ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 07-06-13 P. Riccardo Brandi, (Neap) 06-05-58 25-03-87 24-04-88 10-03-90 09-06-13 P. Elia Jacobucci, (Ita) 26-12-37 06-10-56 29-01-61 22-02-64 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LETITIAE Maius 2013 Professio Temporanea 14-05-13 Anu P. Thomas Puzhamangalath (Ind), Kartikulam, India 14-05-13 Jacob P.J. Pallippurath, (Ind), Kartikulam, India 16-05-13 Chrispin John (STSA), Paravur, India 16-05-13 Johnson Digal (STSA), Paravur, India Professio Solemnis 22-05-13 Febin Francis Kachirayil (Ind), Kothamangalam, India 22-05-13 Alexander George Chundattu (Ind), Kothamangalam, India 22-05-13 Sijo Jacob Pavartikaran (Ind), Kothamangalam, India 22-05-13 Albin Jospeh Parayail (Ind), Kot ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 20-05-13 Sr. M. Nieves De la Torre Torregrosa, (TAF) 07-12-36 12-10-64 12-10-67 22-05-13 Sr. M Teresinha Loureiro de Fonseca, (MAD) 17-04-34 25-02-59 25-02-62 27-05-13 Sr. M. Pilar Augusto Fernández, (MAD) 03-01-44 13-05-61 04-01-65 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Cañete la Real, Spain The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Cañete la Real, Spain, was held 4 April 2013. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Dolores Garrido Garrido, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Carolina Mumbi  Mwove, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Susana Wausi Kithusi, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. M. Matilde Mumbua  Kioko, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. M. Jacinta Nthenya  Kioko, O.Carm. Sacr ...Continue Reading

Meeting of the International Carmelite Formation Commission in Rome From the 22nd to 24th May 2013, the International Formation Commission of the Order met at the General Curia in Rome for its final meeting prior to the General Chapter this September. Having listened to the reports of the different members of the commission from around the world, they reviewed the work of the commission over these past six years in preparation for the Chapter. Attention was given to the information presented at the Council of Provinces ...Continue Reading

A Message from the two General Councils, OCarm and OCD to the whole Carmelite Family (Aylesford, 10-17 May 2013) The text can be seen on our website: http://ocarm.org/en/content/ocarm/message-two-general-councils-ocarm-and-ocd-whole-carmelite-family www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mensaje de los dos Consejos Generales OCarm-OCD a toda la Familia Carmelita (Aylesford, 10-17 mayo 2013) El texto se puede encontrar en nuestra p&a ...Continue Reading

A Meeting of the O.Carm. and O.C.D. General Councils at Aylesford, England From the 10th to the 17th of May, a meeting of the O.Carm. and O.C.D. General Councils took place in Aylesford, England. After a tour of this place of great importance for the Order and a report on the life and present situation of the shrine, the members of the two Councils took part in the celebration of Vespers at the Anglican Cathedral of Rochester, where the group received a very warm, fraternal and ecumenical welcome. On Sunday, the 12th o ...Continue Reading