Picture courtesy of Rolf Schweizer (Fotografie from Hoffeld, Schweiz (cropped) Commemoration of All Carmelite SoulsNovember 15 | Option MemorialGathered together by one and the same love for Christ and reverence for his beloved Mother, the members of the Carmelite family continue to love one another fraternally, whether they are engaged in the struggle for Christ on this earth, or, their earthly pilgrimage over, await the glorious vision of the Lord.Therefore, the whole Order, united in prayer, commends to Go ...Continue Reading

 Triennial Chapter of the Carmelite Nuns of Santa Ignacia (Tarlac), Philippines The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Mater Carmeli in Santa Ignacia (Tarlac), Philippines was held on October 24, 2024. Due to the death of the Bishop of Tarlac, the prior provincial of the Philippine Province of St. Titus Brandsma, V. Rev. Rico Ponce, O. Carm., presided.The monastery was founded on December 7, 2001 by seven nuns from the Carmelite monastery of the Holy Family in Guiguinto, inspired by the 750th anniversar ...Continue Reading

 Carmelite Saints - Arequipa, Peru. All Carmelite SaintsNovember 14 | FeastThe Heavenly Bliss of ParadiseFrom De Patientia of Bl. Battista Mantovano, CarmeliteThe blessed will hear resounding from all sides the highest praises of God, according to the word of the Prophet: blessed is he who dwells in your house: always sing your praises. They will see the heavens and taste all their harmony, they will see Christ and His Mother and all the glorious bodies of the blessed. These, now incorruptible and cl ...Continue Reading

  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