Celebrating at Home: Remembering and Making PresentSixth Sunday of EasterOur reading of The Farewell Discourse in John’s Gospel (13:31-17:26) continues in the Gospel for today as Jesus makes a number of promises to the disciples. Throughout John’s Gospel the word that Jesus speaks is about his boundless affection for the Father and the disciples. Another favourite theme of John is that, just as the Father and Jesus abide together in love, they will also come to abide in the heart of the disciple. Jesus does no ...Continue Reading

  *International Formation Course Brings Together 40 of Order’s Formators in Perú*The General Formation Commission organized an international course for formators and vocation promotors.* *The theme was “Constantly Renew Our Lives to Adhere Radically to Christ According to the Carmelite Way of Life” (RIVC. 19). The course took place on May 5 - 17, 2025 at the Carmelite Center Villa Carmelitas in Lurín, Perú. The participants were 40 persons from America, Africa, Asia and Europe. In th ...Continue Reading

 Marc Arcis (circa 1690) Musée des Augustins de Toulouse (public domain) Saint Simon Stock, ReligiousMay 16th | Optional Memorial (Obligatory Memorial in Great Britain)As far as can be ascertained from the earliest references, Simon Stock was an English Prior General, known for his holy way of life, who died about 1265 in Bordeaux in France. After his death, miracles were recorded by those visiting his tomb and during the 14th century a local cult developed in Bordeaux.Around 1400, a separate legend eme ...Continue Reading

Profession Ceremony -- Machakos, Kenya Ceremonia de Profesión -- Machakos, Kenia Cerimonia di Professione -- Machakos, KenyaCAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAEPROFESSIO SOLEMNIS*17-05-24  Roger Boris Ava Mbida (Ger-Cam) Yaoundé 06-04-25  Itamar dos Santos Neri (Pern) Aracaju, Brasil 26-04-25  Cristiano Garcia Dias Barbosa (Pern) Recife, Brasil12-04-25  Mary Regina Wanjiru of the Sorrowful Virgin Mother (Mach) Kenya 12-04-25  Mary Nathalie Nsizoa of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Mach) KenyaO ...Continue Reading

 General Assembly with Elections of the La Famille Donum Dei Held in France in January and FebruaryThe General Assembly of La Famille Donum Dei, also known as Travailleuses Missionnaires de l'Eau Vive, was held in La Grâce-Dieu in the Archdiocese of Besançon, France. The meetings ran from January 27-February 11, 2025.On February 11, 1950, the diocesan priest Marcel Roussel Galle established the Missionary Family “Donum Dei.” They took St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus as their patron. Three ...Continue Reading

 Chapter of General Commissariat of "La Bruna" Held in Naples May 12-14, 2025 with ElectionsThe Chapter of the General Commissariat  “Santa Maria 'La Bruna'” took place May 12-14, 2025, in the Carmelite monastery in Naples under the presidency of the prior general, Míceál O’Neill, O. Carm., accompanied by Richard Byrne, General Councilor for Europe. The theme chosen for the chapter was:/ “The Love of Christ Impels Us“ (2 Cor 5:14). Contemplation: Towards the Renewal of Fratern ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: Farewell, Glory and Discipleship of LoveFifth Sunday of EasterThese words begin what is called The Farewell Discourse in John’s Gospel (13:31-17:26). They are Jesus’ last words to his disciples before his death. In the course of offering assurance and comfort, Jesus develops various themes that have been introduced earlier in his ministry, including in particular glory, mutual indwelling and love. His main point is the experience of life in God the disciples have and will continue to have.The r ...Continue Reading

  Saint George Preca, PriestMay 9th | Optional Memorial (Obligatory Memorial - Province of Malta)Born in Malta on 12 February 1880. He lived in Valletta, the capital of Malta, near the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. As a child, and according to the customs of the times, George joined the Carmelite Family by being enrolled in the Scapular. Fr. George was not satisfied with a minimal Christian life. As a child he wore the scapular and in later years wanted to commit himself more intensely to followi ...Continue Reading

 Friday, May 16 | Centro Internazionale Sant'Alberto (CISA)*Presentation of the Book La chiesa e il convento di San Giuliano l'Ospitaliero ai Trofei di Mario at CISA on May 16*Some would swear they had never heard of it, yet it existed until 1876 in what is now the central Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II in Rome. Between legend and real historical news, the church of San Giuliano seems to have been founded by St. Angelo di Sicilia himself, establishing itself as the first Carmelite presence in the capital, then passed ...Continue Reading

 New Provincial Council Australia & Timor-Leste. L to R Front row: Paul Cahill, Robert Puthussery, Bruce Clark, Miceal O’Neill. Back Row: David Hofman, Martinho Da Cost, Januario PintoElective Chapter of the Province of Australia and Timor-Leste Held April 28-May 2, 2025The Carmelites of the Province of Australia and Timor-Leste held their Provincial Chapter from April 28-May 2, 20225. Míċéal O'Neill, the prior general, accompanied by Robert Puthessery, General Councilor for Asia, Australia, and O ...Continue Reading