Bl. Baptist Spagnoli, priestApril 17 | MemorialBl Baptist entered the Carmelites in Ferrara and professed his religious vows in 1464. He was awarded a doctorate in theology in Bologna in 1475 and subsequently held a number of different positions in a succession of convents. Six times elected Vicar General for the Reformed Congregation (the Mantuan Reform), at the end of his life he was elected Prior General for the whole Order (1513-16).His activities were not limited to the Carmelite Order. In 1513 he was invited ...Continue Reading

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  Celebrating at Home: Disciples Share a Story, Jesus Appears and Peace if GivenThird Sunday of Easter“Peace be with you” - so important are these words of Jesus that we hear them three times in the Gospel. Last week we heard St John’s account of one of Jesus’ appearances to the disciples in the days after his death and resurrection. “Peace be with you,” Jesus said as he breathed the strength of the Holy Spirit on his fearful and doubting followers.On the road to Emmaus a stranger walks with two of the discipl ...Continue Reading

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  Celebrating at Home: A Joyful Meeting, the Spirit Received, Doubts TrasformedSecond Sunday of EasterThe great Easter feast of last Sunday began the Church’s fifty-day celebration of the Resurrection which concludes with the feast of Pentecost in six weeks.The Gospel of each Sunday is a meditation on Jesus as: the resurrected Christ, made known in the scriptures and the breaking of the bread, the bearer of life in all its fullness, our way, truth and life, pledge of God’s love.In today’s Gospel reading there ...Continue Reading

Piero della Francesca (1415-1492) Hodie Christus resurrexit. Cotidie nostra agamus! *MÍCEÁL PRIOR GENERALIS DOMUSQUE GENERALIS COMMUNITAS* 31.III.2024 +        +        + www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org https://twitter.com/ocarm_org ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: An Empty Tomb, Lives Changed Forever, Enduring PresenceEaster SundayIt’s not hard for us to share Mary’s sense of emptiness and bewilderment when she arrives at the tomb. If we were to read the next few verses from John’s Gospel, we would read a story of overwhelming joy as Mary Magdalen meets the risen Jesus. When Jesus speaks her name, Mary recognises him and sadness and emptiness give way to joyful reunion.It’s a story of transformation-how things can change when we meet the risen Jes ...Continue Reading

 April – Abril – Aprile  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 - April 2024[*]Lectio Divina April 2024 [Pdf][*]Lectio Divina April 2024 [ePub][*]Lectio Divina April 2024 [Mobi]  If you wish to receive updates on current news from the Carmelite Order, subscribe to CITOC News at ocarm.org-- ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: Love Revealed in the Passion*Good Friday*The Passion of Jesus according to JohnNear the cross of Jesus stood his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. Seeing his mother and the disciple he loved standing near her, Jesus said to his mother, ‘Woman, this is your son.’ Then to the disciple he said, ‘This is your mother.’ And from that moment the disciple made a place for her in his home.After this, Jesus knew that everything had now been completed, an ...Continue Reading

  +       +       ++ Welcome to the latest issue of CITOC News!  We invite you to read the 4 articles below + + Bienvenido al nuevo número de CITOC Noticias! Le invitamos a leer los 4 artículos que aparecen a continuación + + Benvenuti al nuovo numero di CITOC Notizie!  Vi invitiamo a leggere i 4 articoli qui sotto ++       +       + Carmelite Order Of ...Continue Reading