St. Joachim and St. Anne, Protectors of the OrderJuly 26 | MemorialThe Carmelite Order celebrates, with special devotion its Saints, gathering in them the most living and genuine expression of the Charism and the spirituality of the Order throughout the centuries. The feast of the Protectors of the Order is celebrated with special solemnity that is the feast of Saints Joseph, Joachim and Anne.           Read more+         ...Continue Reading

 Photo: Kamero Media CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE  INITIUM NOVITIATUS*30-06-23  Sydney Mukwenha (Hib-Zim) 30-06-23  Tallon Tafirenyika (Hib-Zim) 30-06-23  Blessmore Murimambeva (Hib-Zim)PROFESSIO TEMPORANEA* 01-07-23  Christino Ray Chengetayi Chiveza (Hib-Zim) Christi Mambo, Zimbabwe 01-07-23  Tshepo Sande (Hib-Zim) Christi Mambo, Zimbabwe 01-07-23  Edward Kudzai Mukomberanwa (Hib-Zim) Christi Mambo, Zimbabwe 01-07-23  Percy Fari Kuka (Hib-Zim) Christi Mambo, Zimbabwe 01-07-2 ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: The Patient Gardener16th Sunday in Ordinary Time*The section of St Matthew’s Gospel from which we are now reading concerns the Kingdom of God. Jesus uses this expression frequently in his teaching. The Kingdom is not heaven, it is the life and heart of God.We live in the Kingdom when we live according to the mind and heart of God. The Kingdom, or reign of God, breaks into human reality when human beings live, breathe and act out of the life of God; when the heart of God becomes ours; whe ...Continue Reading

 Solemnity of Elijah, ProphetJuly 20Elijah's memory was kept alive especially on Mount Carmel where he challenged the people to stop hobbling first on one foot and then on the other but to choose who is God in Israel - Yahweh or Baal.            Read more  +           +           +Solemnidad de Elías, Profeta20 JulioLa memoria de Elías se ...Continue Reading

IN SOLLEMNITATE B.V. MARIAE DE MONTE CARMELO/Flos Carmeli, vitis florigera,//splendor caeli, Virgo puerpera singularis. Mater mitis, sed viri nescia, Carmelitis esto propitia, stella maris./ MÍCEÁL PRIOR GENERALIS DOMUSQUE GENERALIS COMMUNITAS*16.VII.2023 Video Message of the Prior General Message of the Prior GeneralMensaje en vídeo del Prior GeneralMensaje del Prior GeneralVideo messaggio del Priore GeneraleMessaggio del Priore Generale+        +   &nbs ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: Becoming Rich Soil15th Sunday in Ordinary Time*The section of St Matthew’s Gospel from which we are now reading concerns the Kingdom of God. Jesus uses this expression frequently in his teaching. The Kingdom is not heaven, it is the life and heart of God. We live in the Kingdom when we live according to the mind and heart of God. The Kingdom, or reign of God, breaks into human reality when human beings live, breathe and act out of the life of God; when the heart of God becomes ours; ...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 ++     +     + Celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Mount CarmelA Novena by the Province of Australia ...Continue Reading

 A Message from the Carmelite Prior General on the Feast of Our Lady of Mount CarmelBrothers and sisters in the Carmelite Family,The 16th of July unites people all around the world in celebration and thanksgiving for the gift of our love for Mary, the Mother of God, under the title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.In our tradition we recognise Mary as both Mother and Sister.  Under both of these titles I would like to reflect with you this year on the world in which we live, that world which God so loves and h ...Continue Reading

St. Teresa of Jesus de los Andes (OCD), virginJuly 13 - Optional Memoral in Latin AmericaJuana Fernandez Solar was born on 13th July 1900 at Santiago in Chile, to Christian middle-class parents. The example and the teaching of her parents were the foundation of her Christian education.On 7th May 1919, to the joy of her parents, she joined the Discalced Carmelite nuns in the city of Los Andes, taking the name of Teresa of Jesus. She died on 12th April 1920 after having spent only 11 months in Carmel, as a postulant and a ...Continue Reading

  Carmelite Nuns in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, Celebrate Elective ChapterThe Carmelite monastery of San José in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, celebrated its triennial elective chapter on June 30, 2023.In 1642, the noble lady, Anna de Lanzós, donated her palace for a monastery in San Juan. King Philip IV issued royal permission in 1646. Efforts to import Carmelite nuns from Seville were blocked because of the dangers of sea travel. So three Dominican nuns came from Queen of Angels monastery in San ...Continue Reading