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

Provincial Chapter of the American Province of Saint Elias During the Provincial Chapter of the Provincial Chapter of the American Province of Saint Elias held on 5-8 June 2012 were elected: Prior Provincial:  Fr. Mario Esposito, O.Carm. First Councilor:  Br. Robert Chiulli, O.Carm. Second Councilor:  Fr. Lucian Beltzner , O.Carm. Third Councilor:  Fr. Michael Kissane, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor:  Fr. Raymond Maher , O.Carm. www.ocarm.org -------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

The Provincial Chapter of the Upper German Province The last Provincial Chapter of the Upper German Province, before the unification with the Lower German Province, scheduled for the 1st of January, 2013, took place in Springiersbach, Germany, from the 28th of May to the 1st of June just gone by. In view of the forthcoming unification no elections were held. www.ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Capítulo de la Provincia de Alemania Superior Del 28 de mayo al 1 ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LETITIAE Maius 2012 Initium Novitiatus 06-05-12 M. Inmaculada Morillo Quero (VAL), Valencia 06-05-12 M. del Pilar Leal Castro (VAL), Valencia 11-05-12 Sanju. K. Mathew (Ind), Kartikulam 11-05-12 Anu P. Thomas (Ind), Kartikulam 11-05-12 Kiran Joseph Kakkaniyil (Ind), Kartikulam 11-05-12 Jacob. P.J. Pallippurath (Ind), Kartikulam 11-05-12 Chrispin J. (CSTSA), Kartikulam 11-05-12 Kalla Digal (CSTSA), Kartikulam 13-05-12 M. Teresa Borden (CHR), Christoval Professio Temporanea 12-05-12 Abin Cyriac Mu ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. 27-05-12 Sr. Matilde Latre Ferrer, (ZAR) 13-06-15 27-05-58 27-05-61 29-05-12 Sr. Joan van Frankenhuijsen, (BOX) 11-11-25 24-05-52 24-05-55 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Culture and Spirituality in Dialogue On Thursday the 17th of May the final evening in a series of evenings under the title, The Beauty of Carmel ... paintings, music and poetry”, took place at St. Albert’s International Centre (CISA) in Rome. The first evening was led by Fr. Emanuele Boaga, O.Carm., on the topic,”Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Iconography”. The second was led by Federico Truffi, of the London University, who presented the musical compositions of Bartolino da Padova, a Carmelite composer of the 14th century ...Continue Reading

The Preparatory Commission of the General Chapter The members of the Preparatory Commission the General Chapter 2013, Ben Wolbers (Neer), Desiderio Garcia Martinez (Arag) Simplisio Manyika (Hib-Zimb), Carl Markelz (PCM), Francisco de Sales Alencar (Pern) and Artemio Jusayan (Phil) met at the General Curia from the 21st to the 25th of May, 2012. They chose Francis de Sales Alencar (Pern) as Chairman of the Commission and Desiderio Garcia Martinez (Arag) as Secretary. The Chapter will be held in Sassone (Rome) from the 2 ...Continue Reading