Carmelite Gradual, Kraków  1644 Hodie Christus resurrexit.Cotidie nostra agamus!  Office of Communications for the Carmelite OrderOficina de Comunicaciones de la Orden CarmelitaUfficio delle Comunicazioni dell'Ordine Carmelitano  +          +           + www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.orghttps://twitter.com/ocarm_org     ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: An Empty Tomb, Lives Changed For Ever, Enduring PresenceEaster SundayIt’s not hard for us to share Mary’s sense of emptiness and bewilderment when she arrives at the tomb.If we were to read the next few verses from John’s Gospel, we would read a story of overwhelming joy as Mary Magdalen meets the risen Jesus. When Jesus speaks her name, Mary recognises him and sadness and emptiness give way to joyful reunion.It’s a story of transformation - how things can change when we meet the risen Jesus.Re ...Continue Reading

Fr Desiderio García Martínez, O. Carm. -- 2026Easter Message from the Prior GeneralDear brothers and sisters of the Carmelite Family: Christ is risen!We joyfully celebrate the resurrection of Christ, which is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. Faith is born of a personal encounter with the Risen Christ and becomes a source of courage and freedom that leads us to proclaim to the world: Jesus is risen and lives forever!The Midrash on Genesis recounts: “A king built a house. He then invited his frie ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: Love Revealed in the PassionGood FridayJoseph of Arimathaea, who was a disciple of Jesus though a secret one because he was afraid of the Jews asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave permission, so they came and took it away. Nicodemus came as well - the same one who had first come to Jesus at night-time and he brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, weighing about a hundred pounds. They took the body of Jesus and wrapped it with the spices in linen cloths, following the Jewish b ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT 09-02-26 Sor María Sanaugustín Esperanza (HSM) 06-11-34 09-04-59 09-04-62 23-03-26 Sr. Mary Grace Mumbi (MAC) 24-09-76 19-03-14 01-05-19 www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org https://twitter.com/ocarm_org ...Continue Reading

*Catalonian Province of Most Holy Redeemer Holds Elective  Chapter in Olot, Spain*The Catalonian Province held its 2026 Provincial Chapter in the Carmelite house in Olot. The Chapter took place March 24-26, 2026. The Prior General, Desiderio García Martínez, O. Carm., presided over the opening Eucharist. Later on, in his address to the Chapter, the Prior General reminded the participants that Father Bartolomé Xiberta, O. Carm., (a famous theologian and member of the Catalonia Province who ...Continue Reading

*Catalonian Province of Most Holy Redeemer Holds Elective  Chapter in Olot, Spain*The Catalonian Province held its 2026 Provincial Chapter in the Carmelite house in Olot. The Chapter took place March 24-26, 2026. The Prior General, Desiderio García Martínez, O. Carm., presided over the opening Eucharist. Later on, in his address to the Chapter, the Prior General reminded the participants that Father Bartolomé Xiberta, O. Carm., (a famous theologian and member of the Catalonia Province who ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: Washing Feet, Sharing Bread and Wine; Love Poured Out in ServiceHoly ThursdayOn this night we recall Jesus’ commandment to love one another, his washing of the disciples’ feet and the breaking of the bread of his own life, not just at table, but also on the altar of the Cross, for the healing and nourishment of the world.The liturgy on Holy Thursday is a meditation on the essential connection between the Eucharist and Christian love expressed in serving one another. Christ is not only present in the ...Continue Reading

  Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm WebsiteCarmelite Sisters Facility for the Aged Wins Long-Term Care AwardMother Angeline McCrory Manor, operated by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm in Columbus, Ohio, received national recognition, receiving “best long-term care” facility in the annual Best Nursing Homes list published by U.S. News & World Report. The award categorized McCrory Manor as “high-performing,” the highest possible rating, for staffing and health outcomes, and above average ...Continue Reading

  Prior General's Schedule for April 2026Fr. Desiderio García Martínez, O. Carm., the prior general, has the following schedule planned for the month of April 2026:*April 7-10, 2026*: Provincial Chapter and Union of the Provinces ACV and                                 Bética (España)*April 13-17, 2026*: Provincial Chapter of the British ProvineApril 18-20, 2026: Canonical Visitation of the Fre ...Continue Reading