Celebrating at Home: Promise of the Spirit, Love Among Us, Love Within UsSixth Sunday of EasterAs we approach the coming feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost, the Gospel today focuses on the Holy Spirit.Jesus returns to the Father in the Ascension, but remains with his disciples through the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. This Holy Spirit keeps us in a communion of love with Jesus, with the Father and with one another.Read more ...[*]Celebrating At Home - Sixth Sunday of Easter [PDF][*]Celebrating At Home ...Continue Reading

St. Angelus of Sicily, Priest and MartyrMay 5th | MemorialAngelus is thought to have been one of the first Carmelites to return to Sicily from Mount Carmel and, according to a long-standing tradition, he was murdered in Licata during the first half of the 13th century.The cult of Saint Angelus spread throughout the Order and among ordinary lay people. Angelus and St Albert of Trapani are considered the "fathers" of the Order because they were the first two saints to have a cult in the Order.Read more ... ...Continue Reading

Elective Chapter Held in Carmelite Monastery of Carmel of Mary, Star of the Sea in Tanay, PhilippinesCarmel of Mary, Star of the Sea, of the Diocese of Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines, held its 9th Canonical Election of the Prioress on February 19, 2026. Following the celebration of the Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit, the election was presided over by the Most Rev. Ruperto C. Santos, D.D., the bishop of Antipolo.The elections of the other officials followed on February 24, 2026.The community will celebrate the Silver Anniv ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT 16-04-26 Fr. Frank G. Weil (PCM) 10-03-41 15-08-61 10-02-65  11-02-67  29-04-26 Frei Paulo Gollarte (Flum) 09-08-32 22-01-52 19-02-55  07-07-57  www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org https://twitter.com/ocarm_org ...Continue Reading

Bl. Ángel M. Prat Hostench, Lucas of St. Joseph Tristany Pujol and Companions, MartyrsMay 4th | Optional Memorial (Obligatory memorial in provinces of Spain)The Commissariat of Catalonia was established in 1932. Almost immediately difficuties began. In February 1934 the Carmelite church was desecrated. In October Communist guards were placed at the door of the priory to prevent the religious from leaving. In June 1936 the mayor forbade religious from teaching in the schools and working in hospitals. Shortly there ...Continue Reading

  Prior General's Schedule for May 2026Fr. Desiderio García Martínez, O. Carm., the prior general, has the following schedule planned for the month of May 2026:*May 4-8, 2026*: Chapter of the Dutch Province*May 18-24, 2026*: Provincial Chapter of East IndonesiaMay 27-29, 2026: Assembly of the Union of General SuperiorsMay 30-31, 2026: Meeting of the TOC Family-Castellina and Florence+           +        ...Continue Reading

 Celebrating at Home: Jesus, Our Way, Truth and LifeFifth Sunday of EasterIn the opening words of the Gospel, Jesus calls the disciples to trust him and to trust God. He does so in the context of announcing his departure to them. Understandably, the disciples are afraid and uncertain which the questions of Thomas and Philip show.We want to live true to the vocation God has given us, aware of the Spirit which has been placed into our hearts, allowing that Spirit to change us into true believers so that the face of ...Continue Reading

  VII Inter-Faith Youth Gathering in Pontianak, West Borneo On April 9-12, 2026, the Wahid Foundation, in collaboration with Temasek Foundation, Hamoni in Action, SADAP, Gusdurian, and SAKA (Yayasan Suar Asa Katulistiwa) held a program to promote interreligious harmony and cooperation among people with different religious backgrounds in Pontianak, the capital of the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan.The theme of the gathering was Environmental Ethics and Religion. There were 15 speakers from the ...Continue Reading

 May  –  Mayo  –  Maggio 2026ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANODownload English: ocarm.org/en/prayer/lectiodivina Descargar Español: ocarm.org/es/prayer/lectiodivina Scarica Italiano: ocarm.org/it/prayer/lectiodivina ENGLISHLECTIO DIVINA - May 2026Lectio Divina May 2026 [Pdf]Lectio Divina May 2026 [ePub]Lectio Divina May 2026 [Mobi] If you wish to receive updates on current news from the Carmelite Order, subscribe to CITOC News at ocarm.org------ocarm.org------+& ...Continue Reading

 *General Commissariat of Portugal Holds Elective Chapter in Fatima, Portugal*The triennial chapter of the General Commissariat of Portugal as held April 21-23, 2026 in Hotel Casa São Nuno in Fatima. The theme of the chapter – echoing the theme of the General Chapter in 2025 – was: “You Must Do Some Work” (Rule 20). Our Contemplative Fraternity Discerns Its Mission in Portugal. Before the chapter, the preparatory commission did a lot of work synthesizing the reflections of the friars and the communitie ...Continue Reading