Prior General's Schedule for March 2026Fr. Desiderio García Martínez, O. Carm., the prior general, has the following schedule planned for the month of March 2026:*March 5-19, 2026*: General Council Plenary Sessions, Rome*March 10, 2026*: Participation in the Chapter of the /Congregazione Suore Carmelitane Missionarie di S. Teresa del Bambino Gesù /(Santa Marinella)March 12, 2026: Meeting of the General Councils of OCARM and OCD (OCD General Curia)March 14-15, 2026: Episcopal ordinat ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: Journey Into the Light4th Sunday of LentIn this Sunday’s Gospel we accompany the man who was born blind on his journey into the light. The first thing we read in the full version of this Gospel is that Jesus announces that the man is sinless – he has been born blind so that God’s glory can be seen at work in him. Then Jesus gives the blind man sight. Notice that the man didn’t ask to be healed – this is Jesus’ initiative, taking the first step and reaching out in love. That’s how Jesus approaches us ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: Come and Drink3rd Sunday of LentThe Gospels of the first two Sundays describe what Lent is about and what Christian life is about: a constant journey from temptation and doubt to transfiguration and faith; a journey away from allowing ourselves to be tempted to evil and towards allowing ourselves to be tempted to good by the action of God’s Holy Spirit within us.The Gospels of the next three Sunday make clear that the Way from temptation to transfiguration is in and through Jesus Christ who is Livin ...Continue Reading

*Philippine Province of St. Titus Brandsma Holds 5th Chapter to Elect New Leadership *The 5th Chapter of the Philippine Province of St. Titus Brandsma was held from February 23-27, 2026, at the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center in Paco, Manila. Sixty-four professed members serving in the Philippines, as well as missionaries assigned in Papua New Guinea, Canada, and the Netherlands, participated. Animated by the theme “Vessels of Hope: Listening Hearts and Serving Hands as Contemplatives in the World,” the gatherin ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT 24-01-26 P. Franz Xaver Seibel (Ger) 04-11-30 08-09-51 08-09-54               01-07-56                      27-01-26 Sr. Ma Jesusa Buendia Rosacay (BUR) 09-01-57 06-06-04 06-06-09 01-02-26 Sr. Miriam Robertz (HEE) 22-12-33 23-01-60 23-01-63 01-02-26 Fr. Anton Hoogland (Neer) 22-10-43 22-08-63 27-08-66             ...Continue Reading

Elective Chapter Held in Carmelite Monastery "San Giuseppe" in Fisciano (SA)The Carmelite Monastery of San Giuseppe in Fisciano, Italy celebrated its elective chapter on February 23, 2026. The foundation of the monastery was prepared by the Venerable Seraphina of Divine Providence but was brought to fruition in 1691 by Sr. Archangela Fortune (d. 1734). St. Alphonse de Liguori (d. 1787)  visited the nuns at the monastery frequently.In addition to the activities typical of cloistered life, they also do smal ...Continue Reading

 March  –  Marzo  –  Marzo 2026 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANODownload English: ocarm.org/en/prayer/lectiodivina Descargar Español: ocarm.org/es/prayer/lectiodivina Scarica Italiano: ocarm.org/it/prayer/lectiodivinaENGLISHLECTIO DIVINA - March 2026[*]Lectio Divina March, 2026 [Pdf] (1.07 MB)[*]Lectio Divina March, 2026 [ePub] (490 KB)[*]Lectio Divina March, 2026 [Mobi] (259 KB)  If you wish to receive updates on current news from the Carmelite O ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: Transfiguration2nd Sunday of LentThis Sunday’s Gospel of the Transfiguration completes the ‘little parable’ formed by the Gospels of the first two Sundays of Lent.These Gospels tell us what Lent is about and what Christian life is about: a journey from temptation and doubt to transfiguration and faith. A journey away from allowing ourselves to be tempted to evil, and towards allowing ourselves to be tempted to good by the action of God’s Holy Spirit within us.Transfiguration means to be shot-through ...Continue Reading

Elective Chapter Held in Carmelite Monastery in Córdoba, SpainThe Carmelite Monastery of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and of St. Titus Brandsma celebrated its elective chapter on February 17, 2026. This monastery, canonically established on July 3, 1987, was designated for the initial and ongoing formation of the nuns of the Federation “Mother and Flower of Carmel.” The community, however, is composed primarily of members appointed by the Council of the Federation.Those elected to leadership are: +  & ...Continue Reading

  General Councilor for the AmericasGeneral Councilor's Fraternal Visit to the Carmelite Community in ArgentinaNepi Willemsen, General Councilor for the Americas, undertook a fraternal visit with the Carmelite community in Argentina from January 31 to February 5.The Carmelite presence in Argentina dates back to 1946 and forms part of the Province of Aragon, Castile, and Valencia. At present, the community is made up of six Carmelites, brothers and priests, who reside and minister in the greater Buenos Air ...Continue Reading