VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT 01-12-23 P. Ambrosio González Cerezo (Beat) 21-03-29 05-10-45 30-09-50 28-06-53 06-12-23 Fr. Martin Pierik Carmen (Phil) 15-05-44 22-08-64 01-07-67 03-07-71 15-12-23 Fr. Eef van Vilsteren (Neer) 20-05-45 05-09-66 06-09-69 20-04-74 www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org https://twitter.com/ocarm_org ...Continue Reading

  Carmo, Praga, Portugal St. Peter Thomas, BishopJanuary 8th | FeastPeter Thomas was a true Carmelite, not only in his relationship to Mary as the Queen and Decor  Carmeli, but also in the way he lived his life according to the customs of the Order. However, his special commitment and concern was primarily for the unity of Christians. He constantly strove for reconciliation between the Church of Rome and the Orthodox Christians who had separated from the See of Peter in 1054. He developed an intensiv ...Continue Reading

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

Filippo Lippi, O. Carm., The Adoration in the Forest (Gemäldegalerie, Berlin) Filippo Lippi, O. Carm., La adoración en el bosque (Gemäldegalerie, Berlín) Filippo Lippi, O. Carm., L'adorazione nel bosco (Gemäldegalerie, Berlino) Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.Luke 2: 10-11All of us at the Office of Communications for the Carmeli ...Continue Reading

  Filippo Lippi, O. Carm., The Adoration of the Shepherds (Spoleto, Italy) Filippo Lippi, O. Carm., La Adoración de los pastores (Spoleto, Italia) Filippo Lippi, O. Carm., L'adorazione dei pastori (Spoleto, Italia) IN SOLLEMNITATE NATIVITATIS DOMINI /Et pastores erant in regione eadem vigilantes et custodientes vigilias noctis supra gregem suum. Et angelus Domini ... dixit: "Nolite timere; ecce enim evangelizo vobis gaudium magnum, quod erit omni populo, quia natus est vobis hodie Salvator, qu ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: God is With Us!Nativity of the Lord*We began Advent with the cry, ‘Come, Lord Jesus’.Now we end it with the joyful shout, ‘God is with us!’ Reflecting on the historical birth of Jesus, the Church proclaims the truth that God is, and has always been, with his people. And if God is with us, then God is for us. God is on our side.Read more ...  [*]Celebrating At Home - Christmas - Nativity of the Lord [PDF][*]Celebrating At Home - Christmas - Nativity of the Lord [ePub]N.B. P ...Continue Reading

  +     +     ++ Welcome to the latest issue of CITOC News!  We invite you to read the 5 articles below + + Bienvenido al nuevo número de CITOC Noticias! Le invitamos a leer los 5 artículos que aparecen a continuación + + Benvenuti al nuovo numero di CITOC Notizie!  Vi invitiamo a leggere i 5 articoli qui sotto + +     +     + International Lay Commission Plans Congress in 2024 during Its Rome MeetingThe f ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: Rejoice! Receive Your God!4th Sunday of Advent*The great Christmas feast is almost here. As always in Advent, what is promised in the first reading is brought to fulfilment in the Gospel reading. We began Advent with the cry, ‘Come, Lord Jesus’. We will end it with the joyful shout, ‘God is with us!’God is about building a people among whom and in whom he can live. Through us, Jesus is made present in every moment of history so that through us Christ is able to continue to touch, to hold ...Continue Reading

Christmas Message to the Carmelite FamilyPrior General Míceál O'Neill, O. Carm.This year we approach Christmas with a full appreciation of the fervent Advent prayer in which we have all shared, pleading with the Lord to come and save us.May the light of God, shining on the face of Jesus, seen and cherished by Mary, Joseph and the shepherds, fill your hearts and your homes this Christmas, and may that same light reach into those dark places where plans are being made for war, so that minds and hearts might ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: Rejoice! The Lord is Near3rd Sunday of Advent*Today is Gaudete Sunday. The name comes from the first word of the Entrance Antiphon in Latin, which means, ‘Rejoice’. The full text of the antiphon is: Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say, rejoice! Indeed, the Lord is near.That is what we are rejoicing in: God’s nearness to us.Read more ...  [*]Celebrating At Home - 3rd Sunday of Advent [PDF][*]Celebrating At Home - 3rd Sunday of Advent [ePub].     .   ...Continue Reading