Ninth General Chapter of the Carmelite Sisters of Our Lady (Carm. O.L.)The Carmelite Sisters of Our Lady gathered for their Ninth General Chapter to discern the will of God for the Congregation for the next four years. The momentous celebration took place at St. Joseph Seminary College in Agan-an, Sibulan, Negros Oriental, Philippines on April 11-19, 2023.The theme of the Chapter, “You are the Salt of the Earth and Light of the World” taken from Matthew 5:13-14 underscores the congregations unique calling to ...Continue Reading

 Neapolitan Province Chapter HeldDuring the Provincial Chapter of the Neapolitan Province, which is being held from June 12 to 16, 2023 in Bari at Oasi Francescana De Lilla - St. Francis of Assisi Spirituality House, the election of the New Provincial Council was held, which saw the reelection, as Prior Provincial, of Fr. Cosimo Pagliara.The Prior General, Míceál O'Neill, and the General Councilor for Europe, Richard Byrne participated.For the first time the election was held in the presence of a repr ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: Growing Disciples11th Sunday in Ordinary Time*This week’s Gospel contains the first part of Jesus’ instructions to the disciples as they set out on their mission.Jesus urges the whole group of disciples to pray to ‘the Lord of the harvest’ for more labourers. Then, from the broader group of disciples, Jesus chooses twelve who Matthew names as ‘apostles’ or emissaries. Read more ...[*]Celebrating At Home - 11th Sunday In Ordinary Time [PDF][*]Celebrating At Home - 11th Sunday In ...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 ++     +     + Celebration of Titus Brandsma Approved as Obligatory Memorial in Order and Feast in Th ...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 ++     +     + Celebration of Titus Brandsma Approved as Obligatory Memorial in Order and Feast in Th ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: The Real Presence of Jesus in UsBody and Blood of Christ*We are very used to talking about the Real Presence of Jesus being in the Blessed Sacrament. But the real presence of Christ is also in the community when it gathers in his name to feast on the Word of Scripture, to recall what Jesus said and did at the Last Supper (not only the words over bread and wine, but also the washing of the feet), when it shares the food of the Eucharist together, when it goes out and continues to break 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 ++     +     + Leadership of the Affiliated Congregations Meet in Rome to Discuss Common Challenges a ...Continue Reading

 Celebrating at Home: God Enfleshed in UsMost Holy Trinity Sunday*A quick look at the readings for today shows very clearly that the Feast of the Trinity is a celebration of God's love for humankind. It is a day for reflecting on who God is, not for trying to figure out how there can be three persons in one God.The Church’s focus today is on experience, not theology.In intellectual terms, God remains a mystery. For people of faith, God is known not by the mind, but by the heart. That is what spirituality and m ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT 09-05-23 Sr. Ma Carmela of the Child Jesus Cayetano Necodino (TAN) 25-03-71 16-07-00 20-07-05 23-05-23 Fr. Frank O'Gara (Hib) 05-08-33 15-09-57 15-10-60 14-07-63 23-05-23 Fr. Donald Buggert (PCM) 01-08-40 15-08-60 05-02-64 28-05-66 www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org https://twitter.com/ocarm_org ...Continue Reading

  +     +     ++ Welcome to the latest issue of CITOC News!  We invite you to read the 3 articles below + + Bienvenido al nuevo número de CITOC Noticias! Le invitamos a leer los 3 artículos que aparecen a continuación + + Benvenuti al nuovo numero di CITOC Notizie!  Vi invitiamo a leggere i 3 articoli qui sotto ++     +     + European Carmelite Youth Committee Holds First "In Person" MeetingAfter havi ...Continue Reading