*CAUSA NOSTRAE LETITIAE* *Iunius 2011* *Initium Novitiatus* 12-06-11 Joseph Chuong Pham (SEL), Middletown 12-06-11 John Baptist Tinh Pham (SEL), Middletown 12-06-11 Joseph Dat Cao (SEL), Middletown 12-06-11 James David Kincade (PCM), Middletown 12-06-11 Nicholas Dustin Blackwell (SEL), Middletown 12-06-11 Dominic Joseph Huynh Dinh (SEL), Middletown 12-06-11 Edgar Ivan Varela (PCM), Middletown 12-06-11 Matthew James Gummess (PCM), Middletown *Professio Temporanea* 26-06-11 M. Fidelis de Guzman de Lara (MAR), Ma ...Continue Reading

*General Treasurers Assembly, Rome* Kevin Alban O. Carm. (Brit.), Bursar General, has been elected President of the Association of English and French Speaking General Treasurers for the year 2011-2012. This association represents about 120 orders, institutes and congregations in the area of finance and administration. It organises formation courses for local and provincial bursars, as well as promoting members’ interests with the Italian state and with the Church. www.ocarm.org ---------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

*Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Seville, Spain* The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Seville, Spain, was held 25 June 2011. The following were elected: Prioress: Sr. M. de Cristo Rey Mora Pérez, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. Reinhild Maschke, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor: Sr. Milagros Cabrilla Aranda, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Isabel Moreno de la Torre, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor: Sr. Hermelinda de Mª Guadalupe Bal Pichiyá, O.Carm. Director of Novices: S ...Continue Reading

*Assembly of the Federation "Verge, Flor del Carmel", Spain* The Assembly of the Federation "Verge, Flor del Carmel" (Catalonia), was held 22 June 2011. The following were elected for the sexennium 2011-2014: President: Sr. Anna Maria Xirinacs Damians, O.Carm. Secretary:  Sr. Josefina Amigó Canet, O.Carm. Treasurer:  Sr. Maria Roser Ferrer Camps, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Asamblea de la Federació ...Continue Reading

*Provincial Chapter of the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary* During the Provincial Chapter of the PCM Province held on 20-24 June 2011 were elected: Prior Provincial: Fr. Carl Markelz, O.Carm. Eastern Commissary Provincial: Fr. Leonard Gilman, O.Carm. Midwest Commissary Provincial: Fr. Joseph Atcher, O.Carm. Western Commissary Provincial: Fr. William Harry, O.Carm. First Councilor: Fr. Quinn Conners, O.Carm. Second Councilor: Fr. Gregory Houck, O.Carm. Third Cou ...Continue Reading

*A Carmelite in Brasil reaches 100 years of age* On the 14th of June 2011, Frei Celestino Lui, O.Carm., of the Province of St. Elías in Brasil, celebrated his 100th birthday. This special occasion was marked by a solemn celebration of the Eucharist in the city of Unaí, Minas Gerais. Leonardo de Pereira, bishop of Paracatu, Paolo Cardoso, O.Carm. bishop of Petrolina, Antonio Muniz, O.Carm. Archbishop of Maceiò, Raul Maraví, O.Carm. Concilor General, Geraldo Maciel, O.Carm. Prior Provin ...Continue Reading

*VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT* *                                                                         Ortus        P. Temp*. ...Continue Reading

*Website of the Order now has mobile version* The official website of the Order has launched a mobile version. This mobile version facilitates users who use mobile devices to surf the web. This version is lightweight, friendly and faster-loaded for smartphone users. It has been tested and works well on all mobile flatforms such as iPhone, iPad, Tablet PC, blackberry and Android phone. Users can also add an icon to their phone home screen to avoid using the web browser every time. The website address for the mobile ver ...Continue Reading

*Provincial Chapter of the Neapolitan Province* During the Provincial Chapter of the Neapolitan Province held on 13-16 June 2011 were elected: Prior Provincial: Fr. Enrico Ronzini, O.Carm. First Councilor: Fr. Nicola Barbarello, O.Carm. Second Councilor: Fr. Antonio Calvieri, O.Carm. Third Councilor: Fr. Cosimo Pagliara, O.Carm. Fourth Councilor: Fr. Riccardo Brandi, O.Carm. www.ocarm.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Capítulo Provincia ...Continue Reading

*Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Villalba, Spain* The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Villalba, Spain, was held 9 June 2011. The following were elected: Prioress: Sr. M. Pilar Martín Gómez, O.Carm. 1st Councilor:  Sr. M. del Carmen del Toro Medina, O.Carm. 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Inés Vázquez Gallardo, O.Carm. 3rd Councilor: Sr. Juana de Jesús Corchero Sánchez, O.Carm. 4th Couniclor: Sr. M. Mercedes Martín Gómez, O.Carm ...Continue Reading