Bl. Maria Teresa Scrilli, VirginNovember 13 | Optional Memorial in the Italian ProvincesOh, What a Good Guide It Is to Enjoy Him, To Toil for Him: and Then Return to Rest in HimFrom the “writings” of Bl. Maria Teresa ScrilliThe feeling of the Divine Presence had become to me as I already said continuous: in prayer I was not able to profit from books, nor to make it vocal: it was a most sweet union (if I am not mistaken of the prayer of stillness; I say give this the name of union, believing it to be such, ac ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: When the Son of Man Appears33rd Sunday in Ordinary TimeWith the approach next Sunday of the Feast of Christ the King and the end of the Liturgical Year, our readings this Sunday take on an ‘end times’ feel.In the Gospel Mark presents a vision of the full establishment of the Kingdom and the coming of Christ as the final proof of God’s victory. The vision is set against the background of a time of distress. Read more ...[*]Celebrating At Home - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time [PDF] (2.81 MB)[* ...Continue Reading

  540th Anniversary of the Entrustment of the Parish S. Maria in Traspontina to the CarmelitesOn Friday, November 15, the Carmelites will be celebrating the 540th anniversary of presence at S. Maria in Traspontina. Pope Innocent VIII gave responsibility for the church to the Carmelites in the bull Sacrosanctae et militantis Ecclesiae.The website of the parish is: www.parrocchiatraspontina.itRead more ...+           +       ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: The Way of Generous Service32nd Sunday in Ordinary TimeOur readings this weekend should shape our response to those in need. It is two widows who show us the way to live according to the mind and heart of God.The first reading tells of a poor widow’s generosity to Elijah the prophet. The same generosity is shown by the widow (but not by the scribes) in the Gospel. Her dedication and generosity in the midst of her poverty was a real sacrifice.Read more ...[*]Celebrating At Home - 32nd Sunday in ...Continue Reading

  St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, OCD, VirginNovember 8 | Optional Memorial Trinity I AdoreFrom the “writings” of St. Elizabeth of the TrinityO my God, Trinity whom I adore, help me to become completely self-concerned, to fix myself in You, motionless and tranquil, as if my soul were already in eternity. Let nothing disturb my peace or make me leave You, O my Immutable One, but let each moment plunge me more and more into the depths of Your mystery.Pacify my soul, make it Your heaven, Your beloved dwelling place ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT 08-10-24 Fr. Kevin McBrien (PCM) 30-03-43 22-08-64 30-01-70 16-05-70 30-09-24 Fr. Loek Seeboldt (Neer) 31-07-41 23-08-62 23-08-65 29-03-69 www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org https://twitter.com/ocarm_org ...Continue Reading

  Bl. Francis Palau y Quer, OCD, PriestNovember 7 | Optional Memorial in the Provinces of Spain*The Efficacy of Prayer in Favor of the Church*From the writings of Blessed Francesco Palau, OCDIn his providence God has disposed that our evils should not be remedied and that his graces should not be granted to us except through prayer, and that through the prayer of some others should be saved (cf. Jas 5:16 ff). If the heavens dripped from on high and the clouds made the righteous rain, if the earth opened and th ...Continue Reading

 Detail: St. Nuno Álvares and Carmelites welcoming King John to the monastery in Lisbon (1425) Detalle: San Nuno Álvares y carmelitas recibiendo al rey Juan en el monasterio de Lisboa (1425) Dettaglio: San Nuno Álvares e i carmelitani accolgono il re Giovanni nel monastero di Lisbona (1425) - Caetano Moreira da Costa Lima (1835-1898).  St. Nuno Álvares Pereira, ReligiousNovember 6 | MemorialSt. Nuno Álvares maintained an almost childlike in his devotion to God and his strict ...Continue Reading

  Bl. Frances d'Amboise, ReligiousNovember 5 | Optional Memorial*/Temptation Stimulates/** /Virtue/*From the /Exhortations of Blessed Frances of Amboise to the Nuns/Whatever sorrow or discomfort you have in your hearts, bear it as patiently as you can, and think of it as your cross. Help our Lord and bear it with him, willingly, good-humoredly, for you must always bear the cross, and if you reject one, you may find another heavier one. With faith and hope in God's help, temptation is overcome. We mus ...Continue Reading

  (Photos courtesy of General Councilor for Africa Conrad Mutizamhepo, O. Carm.)October 6-16, 2024Visitation of Carmelite Family in Tanzania and KenyaThe Prior General, Míceál O’Neill, and the General Councilor for Africa, Conrad Mutizamhepo held the formal visitation of the Carmelites in Tanzania and Kenya. Tanzania is a foundation of the General Commissariat of La Bruna in Naples. Kenya is a General Delegation started by the Upper German Province (now the German Province) with brothers from its ...Continue Reading