Domus Carmelitana Commission The Commission charged with the oversight of the Domus Carmelitana met in Rome on 4 November. Members of the Order present were Kevin Alban (Bursar General), James Des Lauriers (Aus), Giovanni Grosso (Curia) and Míceál O’Neill (CISA). Reports were received from the architect and engineer who are directing the works in the Domus and the commission also conducted a detailed site inspection. The operating results for the year so far were discussed and the commission noted that th ...Continue Reading

General Finance Commission The General Finance Commission of the Order met in the Curia on 7 and 8 November. Present were Kevin Alban (Bursar General), Michael Kissane (SEL), Antonio Monteiro (Lus.), Manuel Bonilla (Cat.), James Des Lauriers (Aus), Jeff Cull (Lay consultant), Míceál O’Neill (CISA), Mark McBride (TOR). The main order of business was the examination of the budgets for the Curia community, the General Council, CISA and other bodies under the General for 2012. In addition, the Commission bega ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Wahpeton, USA The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Wahpeton, USA, was held 1 November 2011. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. Joseph Marie Bedard, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. Margaret Mary Sticka, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. Mary Ruth Farmer, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. Margaret Mary Sticka, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. Mary Agnes Tremblay, O.Carm. Sacristan:  Sr. Maria Afflerbach, O.Carm. Electoral Chapter of the Monaster ...Continue Reading

Appointment of the Prior General with his Council The Prior General with his Council has made the following appointment for the General Delegation of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and St. Albert of Jerusalem in India: General Delegate:  P. Kuriakose Chandanaparambil, O.Carm. First Councilor:       P. Manuel Karipot, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  P. Jacob Mendez, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nombramiento d ...Continue Reading

General Delegation of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and Saint Albert of Jerusalem in India On Sunday 6 November at Paravoor (Kerala, India), during a solemn celebration of the Eucharist presided over by Monsignor Francis Kallarakkal, Archbishop of Verapoly, the Prior General, Fr. Fernando Millán Romeral, O. Carm., erected the new General Delegation of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and St. Albert of Jerusalem in India, comprising of 19 Indian Carmelites of the Latin Rite. Also present were the bis ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Roxas City, Philippines The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Roxas City, Philippines, was held 31 October 2011. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Catalina Elum, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. Ana Abrogar, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr .M. Linda Garcia, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:  Sr .M. Elena Sta. Maria, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:  Sr .M. Jenny Arcangeles, O.Carm. Director of Novices:  Sr. M. Ana Abrogar, O.Carm. Treasure ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LETITIAE October 2011 Initium Novitiatus 04-10-11 Carlo Grosso (Ita), Nocera Umbra 18-10-11 Jorge Luis Bello Díaz (Cat-Ven), Olot 18-10-11 Frederick Kenny Castro Salazar (Cat-Ven), Olot 18-10-11 Francisco Javier Vásquez Hernández (Cat-Ven), Olot 18-10-11 Jorge Vadillo Sancho (Cast), Olot Professio Temporanea 01-10-11 M. Theodore Therese Sridhanyata (CHR), Christoval 15-10-11 Torsten Rolfes (GerS), Mainz Professio Solemnis 09-10-11 Tobias Kraus (GerS), Mainz Ordina ...Continue Reading

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Batu, Indonesia The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Batu, Indonesia, was held 28 September 2011. The following were elected: Prioress: Sr. M.Rosa Sukatmi Rahayu , O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. Elizabeth Widhi Habsari, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor: Sr .M.Lidwina Koeatmadja , O.Carm. 3rd Councilor: Sr .M. Brigitta Gitasianinningsih, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor: Sr .M.Laura Inacentia Soelistiowati , O.Carm. www.ocarm.org ------------------------------ ...Continue Reading

Regional Bursars Meeting, Tagaytay City, Philippines 17-22 October 2011 The second regional bursars meeting was held in the Carmelite Missionary Retreat House, Tagaytay City, Philippines on 17-22 October 2011. Seventeen participants (bursars, mission procurators, and fund-raisers) from India (2), Philippines and Papua New Guinea (7), Indonesia (4), Australia (2), Fr. Kevin Alban (General bursar) and Fr. Albertus Herwanta (General Councilor for Asia-Australia-Oceania) were present. The meeting discussed the questionnair ...Continue Reading

*The Titus Brandsma Award, Philippines* Broadcast journalist Kara David and veteran writer-educator Asunción Maramba are this year’s recipients of the Titus Brandsma Award, a biennial recognition for outstanding media and communications practitioners given by the Order of Carmelites in the Philippines. Fr. Albertus Herwanta, O.Carm., General Councilor, and Fr. Kevin Alban, O.Carm., Bursar General, presented the Titus Brandsma trophy, at Award ceremony on October 17 at the Titus Brandsma Center in Manila. Th ...Continue Reading