Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Moncorvo, Portugal The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Moncorvo, Portugal, was held 16 November 2011. The following were elected: Prioress:  Sr. M. Sagrada Família Costa, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. Imaculada Conceição Nevado, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Eucaristia Pires, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor:  Sr. M. Imaculado Coração Martins, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor:  Sr. M. Natividade Gomes, O.Carm. Director of ...Continue Reading

Meeting of the Secretariat for Laity A meeting of Secretariats for Carmelite Laity took place recently, from November 28 to December 2. The purpose of the meeting was to edit and finalize the Commentary to the Guidelines for Formation for Lay Carmelites. The new document is now ready for final comments and corrections. Many thanks are due to all who contributed to this work. This Commentary is seen as a starting point for the writing of the provincial Manual for Formation according to the specific situation in each cou ...Continue Reading

Titus Brandsma Institute honours Fr. Falco Thuis On Saturday 19th November, the Titus Brandsma Institute at the Radboud University of Nijmegen, honoured Fr. Falco Thuis, O.Carm., former Prior General of the Order, with a conference on spirituality on the occasion of his departure from the board of the Institute. There were a number of presentations by various speakers during the day and these were interspersed with musical interludes. Welcoming the numerous academics, members of various religious congregations, represe ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LETITIAE November 2011 Professio Temporanea 05-11-11 Yadira M. Cuevas (TRU), Trujillo Alto 19-11-11 Valentina Rossin (CAR), Carpineto Romano Professio Solemnis 05-11-11 Sedric D’Cruz (STSA), Paravoor 05-11-11 Jacob Mendez (STSA), Paravoor 05-11-11 Sebastian Kurisuparambil (STSA), Paravoor 05-11-11 Joseph Livera (STSA), Paravoor 05-11-11 John Babu Puthenparambil (STSA), Paravoor 05-11-11 Ruben Emmanuel Pinherio (STSA), Paravoor 05-11-11 Yesudas Asariparambil (STSA), Paravoor 05-11-11 Melvin Mende ...Continue Reading

78th Assembly of the U.S.G. Accompanied by John Keating, O.Carm., Councillor General for Europe and Delegate for Formation, the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., participated in the bi-annual assembly of the Union of Superiors General (U.S.G.), which took place in Rome from the 23rd to 25th November on the theme “Passing on the Faith”. The principle objective of the assembly was to prepare a possible contribution from the Consecrated Life to the forthcoming Synod of Bishops which will take place i ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp. P. Soll. 09-11-11 Sr. Theodora Leemreis (ZEN) 22-06-28 25-04-54 25-04-57 25-11-11 Fr. Francesco Galiano (Neap) 17-02-64 15-09-02 25-03-06 R.I.P. www.ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

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