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

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