The Prior General Marks the World Day for Consecrated Life with a Reflection for the Carmelite FamilyOn Sunday, February 2, the Church celebrated the feast of the Presentation of the Lord as well as the 29th World Day for Consecrated Life. The celebration for Consecrated Life began in 1997 under St. John Paul II. Pope Francis joined with religious men and women for the celebration of First Vespers. He spoke of the three evangelical counsels: poverty, chasstity, and obedience. He said, “They man ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAEINITIUM NOVITIATUS* 18-01-25  Carlos Eduardo  (Pern) Graciosa, Brasil 18-01-25  José Carlos  (Pern) Graciosa, Brasil 18-01-25  Wandson Silva  (Pern) Graciosa, BrasilPROFESSIO SOLEMNIS* 25-01-25  Amisse Calisto Paulino  (Pern-Mz) Maputo, Moçambique 25-01-25. Florêncio Januário  (Pern-Mz) Maputo, Moçambique    www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.orghttps://twitter.com/ocarm_org    ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: Blessings & Woes6th Sunday of Ordinary TimeOver the next three Sundays we will listen to almost the whole of Luke’s Sermon on the Plain.Luke has used Matthew’s Sermon on the Mount but changed and shortened it significantly. It is important to realise that both Sermons are more than only the Beatitudes which begin them.In Luke, Jesus’ words are addressed to the disciples, not to the gathered crowd, so we might think of the sermon as a teaching about discipleship. The whole of the Sermon is quite ...Continue Reading

 Triennial Chapter of the Carmelite Nuns of SS.ma Concezione Monastery in Sutri, Italy HeldThe Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of the SS Concezione in Sutri (Italy) was held on February 2, 2025, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple.The monastery was founded in 1515 or, possibly 1489 by the Carmelites of the Congregation of Mantua who had a house of the Congregation in Sutri. St. Paul of the Cross, the founder of the Congregation of the the Passionists, gave spiritual exercises and med ...Continue Reading

 Triennial Chapter of the Carmelite Nuns of Sacred Heart Monastery in Hudson, Wisconsin HeldThe Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of the Sacred Heart in Hudson, Wisconsin (USA) was held on January 7, 2025. Bishop James Powers of Superior presided.The Carmel of the Sacred Heart was established in the Diocese of Superior by the Carmel of Allentown in August 1963. It celebrated its 60th anniversary on July 16, 2023.The website for the monastery is carmelofthesacredheart.comThe following nuns were elected:+&n ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: Here I Am, Send Me5th Sunday of Ordinary TimeAs if to balance the rejection Jesus experienced in last week’s Gospel, this week’s episode tells two stories of people who welcome his message.Firstly, an enthusiastic crowd has gathered on the shore of the lake, eagerly pressing forward to hear Jesus’ teaching. Jesus seems to be in danger of being crushed or at least being pushed into the sea! He takes the unusual step of teaching from Simon’s boat.Secondly, Luke tells us that Simon and his companions a ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: Here I Am, Send Me5th Sunday of Ordinary TimeAs if to balance the rejection Jesus experienced in last week’s Gospel, this week’s episode tells two stories of people who welcome his message.Firstly, an enthusiastic crowd has gathered on the shore of the lake, eagerly pressing forward to hear Jesus’ teaching. Jesus seems to be in danger of being crushed or at least being pushed into the sea! He takes the unusual step of teaching from Simon’s boat.Secondly, Luke tells us that Simon and his companions a ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT 23-1-25 Fr. Bouke Halma (Neer) 27-03-43 24-08-61 24-08-64 21-06-69 28-01-24 Sr. María Pilar Simón i Blasco (BAR) 02-06-37 12-10-63 12-10-67 www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org https://twitter.com/ocarm_org ...Continue Reading

 February –  Febrero– Febbraio  2025 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANODownload English: ocarm.org/en/prayer/lectiodivina Descargar Español: ocarm.org/es/prayer/lectiodivina Scarica Italiano: ocarm.org/it/prayer/lectiodivinaENGLISHLECTIO DIVINA - February 2025[*]Lectio Divina February, 2025 [Pdf] (1.39 MB)[*]Lectio Divina February, 2025 [ePub] (209 KB)[*]Lectio Divina February, 2025 [Mobi] (1.09 MB)  If you wish to receive updates on current news from the Carmelit ...Continue Reading

February –  Febrero– Febbraio  2025 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANO Download English: ocarm.org/en/prayer/lectiodivina Descargar Español: ocarm.org/es/prayer/lectiodivina Scarica Italiano: ocarm.org/it/prayer/lectiodivina ENGLISH LECTIO DIVINA - February 2025 [*]Lectio Divina February, 2025 [Pdf] (1.39 MB) [*]Lectio Divina February, 2025 [ePub] (209 KB) [*]Lectio Divina February, 2025 [Mobi] (1.09 MB) If you wish to receive updates on current n ...Continue Reading