Bl. Denis, priest, and Redemptus, religious and martyrsNovember 28 | Optional MemorialThe Viceroy of Goa intended to send a diplomatic mission to the Sultan of Acheh, the powerful ruler of northern Sumatra. His ambassador, Dom Francisco Sousa de Castro, specifically requested that Denis be assigned to the expedition, not only for spiritual care, but also because of his piloting skills and knowledge of the waters around Sumatra. Denis was hurriedly ordained to the priesthood, and Brother Redemptus was assigne ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: Stay Awake! Your Liberation is Near1st Sunday of AdventThe great Advent journey begins! The Advent readings are a rich tapestry of images centered on the truth that God has come among us. We do not pretend that we are waiting for Jesus to be born in a stable. That happened once, a long time ago, and it will not happen again. We remember that birth as we remember our own birthdays. The God who came among us is still among us.Advent’s invitation is to become aware of the all-pervading presence of ...Continue Reading

 December – Diciembre – Dicembre  2024 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANODownload English: ocarm.org/en/prayer/lectiodivina Descargar Español: ocarm.org/es/prayer/lectiodivina Scarica Italiano: ocarm.org/it/prayer/lectiodivina ENGLISHLECTIO DIVINA - December 2024[*]Lectio Divina December, 2024 [Pdf] (1.61 MB)[*]Lectio Divina December, 2024 [ePub] (196 KB)[*]Lectio Divina December, 2024 [Mobi] (894 KB)  If you wish to receive updates on current news from the C ...Continue Reading

 Triennial Chapter of the Carmelite Nuns of the Monastery of Santo Stefano in Ravenna, Italy HeldThe Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Santo Stefano in Ravenna, Italy was held on November 21, 2024. The archbishop of Ravenna-Cervia, Lorenzo Ghizzoni, presided.In 1760 the Carmelite Peter Tombi gathered pious young women in the village of Molinella, near Bologna, who lived as Third Order Carmelites. In May 1773 they moved to Ravenna. By 1840 the group became members of the Order, receiving the papal enclo ...Continue Reading

 Triennial Chapter of the Carmelite Nuns of the Monastery of Santo Stefano in Ravenna, Italy HeldThe Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Santo Stefano in Ravenna, Italy was held on November 21, 2024. The archbishop of Ravenna-Cervia, Lorenzo Ghizzoni, presided.In 1760 the Carmelite Peter Tombi gathered pious young women in the village of Molinella, near Bologna, who lived as Third Order Carmelites. In May 1773 they moved to Ravenna. By 1840 the group became members of the Order, receiving the papal enclo ...Continue Reading

  *A Letter from the Prior General**Carmelite Order Celebrates Pro orantibus-- Day of the Cloistered Nuns*In recognition of Pro orantibus, the day the Church dedicates to contemplative nuns, Fr. Míceál O’Neill, the prior general of the Carmelite Order, wrote to the monasteries of the Order. The letter focuses on 2024 being the Year of Prayer, as announced by Pope Francis at the beginning of the year. The prior general connects this year of prayer to the Carmelite charism, writing to those “w ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: A Royal ShepherdSolemnity of Christ the KingOn this last Sunday of the Church’s year we always celebrate the Feast of Christ, the Universal King. The first reading from the prophet, Daniel, speaks of the coming of one who will rule in the name of God in an eternal kingdom. The second reading from the Book of the Apocalypse speaks of Christ as the ‘faithful witness’ to God and ‘ruler of the kings of the earth’. Here is a king who loves his people and sheds his own blood to save them. The Go ...Continue Reading

  St. Raphael of St. JosephNovember 19 | Option Memorial in the Province of PolandRaphael of St. Joseph (in lay life: Joseph Kalinowski) was born at Vilna to a Polish family on 1st September 1835 and died at Wadowice on 15th November 1907. He took part in the rising against the Czarist occupying forces in Poland, accepting the position of Minister of War in Vilna.In 1877, Raphael joined the Carmelites. He was ordained priest in 1882 and began an apostolate centred on the confessional, in the giving of spiritua ...Continue Reading

Carmel of Mary -- Wahpeton, North Dakota (USA)CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAEPROFESSIO TEMPORANEA*01-11-24  Maria Faustina de Jesus Divage (MON) Moncorvo, PortugalORDINATIO DIACONALIS*09-11-24  Agostinho Dos Santos (Aust-TL) Hera, Timor-LesteORDINATIO SACERDOTALIS*15-10-24  Flávio Souza de Oliveira  (Pern) Vertentes, Brasil 09-11-24  Silvestre Alves (Aust-TL) Hera, Timor-Leste  www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.orghttps://twitter.com/ocarm_org    ...Continue Reading

 International Liturgical Conference Planned for My 5-10, 2025 in RomeThe International Liturgy Commission is sponsoring an International Liturgical Conference at “Il Carmelo” the Carmelite center in Sassone, Italy. The conference will take place May 5-10, 2025 and is open to all members of the Carmelite Family as well as anyone interested in knowing more about Carmelite liturgy. The theme of the conference is Encountering the Risen Lord: Liturgy and Prayer in Carmel Today.The organizers stress that this confe ...Continue Reading