VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT 07-01-24 Sr. Ma Lolita Narzabal Labrador (TAN) 06-12-60 15-08-85 15-08-91 02-02-24 P. Francisco José Rodrigues (Lus) 15-11-43 08-09-63 14-05-67 19-07-70 03-02-24 P. Andreu Guim i Galceran (Cat) 27-03-35 29-06-54 21-07-57 29-06-60 www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org https://twitter.com/ocarm_org ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: Cleansing Our Hearts3rd Sunday in Lent*The Gospels of the last two Sundays showed us that the Christian journey is from Temptation to Transfiguration. The Gospels of the next three Sundays of Lent present Jesus as the road (or The Way, as the early Christians referred to him) from temptation to transfiguration.In today’s Gospel we find a deeply passionate Jesus causing a near-riot in the outer precincts of the Temple. In John’s Gospel Jesus’ prophetic actions have less to do with ‘cleans ...Continue Reading

 March – Marzo – Marzo  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 - March 2024[*]Lectio Divina March 2024 [Pdf][*]Lectio Divina March 2024 [ePub][*]Lectio Divina March 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: From Temptation to Transfiguration (2)2nd Sunday in Lent*This 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 constant journey from temptation and doubt to transfiguration and faith.Read more ...  [*]Celebrating At Home - 2nd Sunday in Lent [PDF][*]Celebrating At Home - 2nd Sunday in Lent [ePub].     .      . ...Continue Reading

  *Carmelites Decide to Remain in Valletta, Fgura, and Santa Venera*The Carmelites of Malta Make Decisions About MinistriesDuring the 2024 Provincial Chapter of the Maltese Province of the Carmelite Order, it was decided that the Carmelites would continue to sustain their presence and service in three out of six communities. This decision aimed to maintain the Carmelite presence in the parish of Fgura, at the national shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Valletta, and in the parish of St Venera. The Order wil ...Continue Reading

  CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE  INITIUM NOVITIATUS*19-01-24  Daniel Paraguassú (PAR) Paranavaí, Brasil 19-01-24  Lucas Mateus Pereira de Sousa (Pern) Paranavaí, Brasil 19-01-24  Adryan Carlos da Silva (Pern) Paranavaí, Brasil19-01-24  Gabriel Cabral de Sousa (Pern) Paranavaí, Brasil 19-01-24  Frankilin Rosneyda Silva Barbosa (Pern) Paranavaí, Brasil 19-01-24  Leandro da Silva Hardaim (Flum) Paranavaí, Brasil*PROFESSIO *SOLEMNIS ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE INITIUM NOVITIATUS* 19-01-24  Daniel Paraguassú (PAR) Paranavaí, Brasil 19-01-24  Lucas Mateus Pereira de Sousa (Pern) Paranavaí, Brasil 19-01-24  Adryan Carlos da Silva (Pern) Paranavaí, Brasil 19-01-24  Gabriel Cabral de Sousa (Pern) Paranavaí, Brasil 19-01-24  Frankilin Rosneyda Silva Barbosa (Pern) Paranavaí, Brasil 19-01-24  Leandro da Silva Hardaim (Flum) Paranavaí, Brasil *PROFESSIO *SOLEMNIS* 02-02-24&nbs ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: From Temptation to Transfiguration1st Sunday in Lent*Our great Lenten journey has begun! It’s a journey which begins in ash and ends in water.We begin Lent in the ash of acknowledging our own part in harbouring, creating and doing evil - those places in our hearts where the fire of anger, bitterness, selfishness or narrowness of mind and heart has left nothing but cold ash.The ash is a reminder that our true life is not found in mortal things which eventually turn to dust, but in eternal ...Continue Reading

  Carmelite NGOLenten Calendar: Transformation Begins at a TableThe observance of Lent has always involved food-fasting and abstinence. The Sisters of Charity of New York and Saint Elizabeth have decided to decided to focus on foodprint/food justice and offer this simple calendar for the season of Lent and the Triduum for your reflection.  To View the Calendar  +       +       + Carmelite Institute of North AmericaDaily Lenten Reflectio ...Continue Reading

 The Province of Malta Celebrates Its Elections in First Part of the Provincial Chapter During the first part of the Provincial Chapter held February 5-9, 2024, the elections of the leadership of the Province of Malta took place. The gathering was held at the Dar il-Ħanin Samaritan Center of the Society of Christian Doctine (M.U.S.E.U.M.) whose founder was St. George Preca, a Third Order Carmelite. During the meetings, the elections for the the prior provincial and councilors were held. Míċéal O'Neill ...Continue Reading