Carmel of Mary -- Wahpeton, North Dakota (USA)CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAEINITIUM NOVITIATUS* 12-09-24  Mary Domitilla Ndumi of the Cross (MAC) Machakos, KenyaPROFESSIO TEMPORANEA*14-09-24  David Jonathan Rodríguez  (ACV-Ant) Santo Domingo, Rep Dominicana 14-09-24  Johan David Domínguez Guzmán  (ACV-Ant) Santo Domingo, Rep                 Dominicana 14-09-24  Yonny de Jesús Báez Lora&nb ...Continue Reading

  St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the ChurchOctober 15 | FeastSaint Teresa of Avila is among the most important figures of all time for Catholic spirituality. Her works - especially the four best known (The Life, The Way of Perfection, The Mansions and The Foundations) - together with her more historical works, contain a doctrine which encompasses the whole of the spiritual life, from the first steps right up to intimacy with God at the centre of the Interior Castle. Her Letters show her occupied wit ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: Nothing is Impossible for God28th Sunday in Ordinary TimeIn the Jewish tradition, wealth was seen as a blessing from God and the wealthy person as especially favoured by God. Along with the idea of divine blessing and favour came a divine obligation (often ignored) – the care of God’s poor.As the conversation between the rich man and Jesus unfolds, we see that he a good and upright man. The commandments which Jesus spells out are those to do with one’s treatment of others. Read more ...[*]Celeb ...Continue Reading

  General Chapter of the Hermanas Carmelitas de Madre Candelaria Held in CaracasSee More PicturesFrom August 30 to September 6, 2024, the Congregation of the Hermanas Carmelitas de Madre Candelaria celebrated their XVII General Chapter. “Walking Together in Communion, Participation and Mission” was chosen as the theme of the gathering.The General Chapter was held at the generalate in Caracas-DC, Venezuela, with the participation of 31 sisters from the congregation’s communities in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Brazi ...Continue Reading

  General Chapter of the Hermanas Carmelitas de Madre Candelaria Held in CaracasFrom August 30 to September 6, 2024, the Congregation of the Hermanas Carmelitas de Madre Candelaria celebrated their XVII General Chapter. “Walking Together in Communion, Participation and Mission” was chosen as the theme of the gathering.The General Chapter was held at the generalate in Caracas-DC, Venezuela, with the participation of 31 sisters from the congregation’s communities in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Brazil.After a previou ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: Gracious and Generous Love27th Sunday in Ordinary TimeNo doubt, many will find this Sunday’s Gospel difficult reading. One of the great themes of Mark’s Gospel is that, in Jesus, all things are being restored to God’s original purpose. That gives us a bit of context for the words of Jesus.Among Jewish scholars and rabbis of Jesus’ time there was often fierce debate about the grounds for divorce permitted by Jewish Law (Deuteronomy 24:1). ]The words of Jesus make clear that marriage is part of God’s ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT 11-06-24 Sor Ma. Angélica de la Eucaristia Verdugo (DUM) 28-03-37 20-10-56 08-11-59 01-08-24 Hna. María Nuria de S. MM de Pazzi Sabé Molins (BAR) 12-02-27 21-04-49 30-04-52 30-09-24 Sr. Lucy of Mary Mukonyo Kyengo (MAC) 12-09-85 15-08-14 14-09-19 www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org https://twitter.com/ocarm_org ...Continue Reading

  Congress of Lay Carmelites Held in Rome September 15-21, 2024, to Discuss Formation, Service, Fraternity, and PrayerThe Carmelite retreat center Il Carmelo, located in Sassone, Italy, hosted 200 members of the Carmelite Laity from 30 nations for a week of conferences and sharing experiences about formation, service, fraternity and prayer in their lives and in their local communities. The theme of the Congress was Lay Carmelites: Called to Ignite the World.Luis José Maza Subero, General Councilor and l ...Continue Reading

  St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Virgin and Doctor of the ChurchOctober 1 | FeastFor the feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the Communications Office is proud to present three reflections on her life and teaching by Fr. Giampiero Molinari, a member of the Italian Province. These three conferences were part of the ongoing formation program for the European region. The first conference was given in October 2023, the 150th anniversary of the birth of the saint and the 100th anniversary of her b ...Continue Reading

 October – Octubre – Ottobre  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 - October 2024[*]Lectio Divina October, 2024 [Pdf] (1.87 MB)[*]Lectio Divina October, 2024 [ePub] (233 KB)[*]Lectio Divina October, 2024 [Mobi] (1.36 MB)  If you wish to receive updates on current news from the Carmelite Ord ...Continue Reading