VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 28-06-12 P. Daniel Smith, (PCM) 10-10-20 15-08-40 15-08-43 08-06-46 30-06-12 Sr. Carmela Wassenberg, (ESS) 27-06-18 30-04-42 30-04-45 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Decree of Heroic Virtues of the Servant of God, Mother Mary Angeline Teresa, O.Carm. The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI gave his consent yesterday, 28th of June 2012, to the promulgation of the Decree of Heroic Virtues of the Servant of God, Mother Mary Angeline Teresa, O.Carm. (Bridget Teresa McCrory) Foundress of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm in Germantown, New York, U.S.A. Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa was born in Ireland and became a Little Sister of the Poor. While working in the Bronx, New York, ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 21-06-12 P. Franciscus Xaverius Bao, (Indo) 18-05-72 20-07-96 14-08-02 22-08-03 23-06-12 Sr. Angela Tolksdorf, (ESS) 15-01-21 15-10-54 15-10-57 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, was held 22 June 2012. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Antonia  Acevedo Lorenzo, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:   Sr. Ivette Mediavilla, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Carmen Josefina  Morales, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. Lourdes Ma. Avilés, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. María Rodríguez, O.Carm. Sacristan: &n ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDiT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 20-06-12 P. Tarsicio Gotay Figaredo, (Arag-Ant) 08-05-48 07-09-69 08-09-72 18-03-73 Secretarius Generalis 1996-2001 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Provincial Chapter of the Irish Province During the Provincial Chapter of the Irish Province held on 17-21 June 2012 following earlier elections were confirmed: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Martin Kilmurray, O.Carm. First Councilor:  Fr. Fintan Burke, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  Fr. Charles Hoey, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Br. Patrick Mullins, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. Michael Troy, O.Carm. Commissary Provincial of Zimbabwe:  Fr. Simplisio Manyika, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org --------------- ...Continue Reading

Beatification of Two Groups of Spanish Martyrs In its Pastoral Plan for 2011-2015, the Spanish Episcopal Conference has decided to celebrate a joint beatification of 20th Century Martyrs of Spain in October 2013, as a way of concluding the Year of Faith. These martyrs were witnesses to their faith in Jesus Christ. Among those to be beatifies are two groups of Carmelites whose decree of martyrdom has already been approved by Benedict XVI: Father Carmelo Maria Moyano Linares O. Carm. and 9 confreres from the Betica Provi ...Continue Reading

Provincial Chapter of the Italian Province During the Provincial Chapter of the Italian Province held on 11-16 June 2012 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Gian Domenico Meloni, O.Carm. Vice Prior Provincial:  Fr. Roberto Toni, O.Carm. First Councilor:  Fr. Carlo Cicconetti, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  Fr. Marco Nuzzi, O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Matteo Palumbo, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. Augustin Farcas, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. 10-06-12 Sr. Antonia Lordello, (PAR) 31-07-25 20-08-54 20-08-57 10-06-12 Sr. M. Elvira Calenne, (CAR) 19-10-29 19-09-48 08-12-69 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDIT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. Ord. 08-06-12 P. Celestino Lui, (Flum) 14-06-11 15-01-33 01-02-36 08-12-38 The oldest member of the Carmelite Order. El más anciano de los Carmelitas en la Orden. Il Carmelitano più anziano di tutto l'Ordine. R.I.P. www.ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading