Premiere of "The Cross is My Joy, Not My Sorrow," a Documentary on Spanish Carmelite Pablo María de la CruzThe premiere of a documentary, entitled "The Cross Is My Joy, Not My Sorrow" will take place in the St. John Paul II Auditorium at the Pontifical University of Salamanca on Friday, January 16th, at 7:30 pm. It is the story of Pablo María de la Cruz, a young Carmelite from Salamanca who died in July 2023 at the age of 21.The production narrates the young m ...Continue Reading

 First Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery Mater Carmeli in Biella, ItalyThe Carmelite community of the /Mater Carmeli/ monastery in Biella, Italy, held its first elective chapter on January 9, the feast of St. Andrew Corsini. The monastery was founded on June 4, 2005, from the monastery of Carmelo S. Anna in Carpineto Romano, Italy. On June 4, 2025, the foundation received the Decree of Canonical Erection.The monastery's website is www.carmelitanebiella.it Those elected to leadership are: +   ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT 05-12-25 P. Theodorus Kropman 14-01-42 10-05-62 10-05-65 17-08-68 www.ocarm.org http://www.facebook.com/ocarm.org https://twitter.com/ocarm_org ...Continue Reading

 St. Andrew Corsini, BishopJanuary 9th | FeastBorn in Florence at the beginning of the 14th century, St. Andrew Corsini  entered religious life in the Carmelite house in his native city. He was appointed Provincial of Tuscany in 1348 by the General Chapter meeting in Metz and the following year he was named bishop of Fiesole, near Florence. He governed his diocese well, becoming a model of charity and an eloquent preacher. He was distinguished by his zeal for the apostolate, his wise judgement and his lov ...Continue Reading

  Prior General's Schedule for January 2026Fr. Desiderio García Martínez, O. Carm., the prior general, has the following schedule planned for the month of January 2026:January 8: Visit to the Carmelite monastery of Carpineto Romano. Meeting with Sr. M. Valentina Rita Rossin, president of the St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi Federation of the Order's monasteries in Italy. January 12-13: Meeting of the priors provincial, commissaries general, and the general delegates of Europe.January 18-23: Prov ...Continue Reading

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 intensive apostolic activity as a peacemaker and ...Continue Reading

 The Corsini Chapel in San Giovanni in Laterano - Rome, ItalyJanuary  –  Enero  –  Gennaio 2026 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANODownload English: ocarm.org/en/prayer/lectiodivina Descargar Español: ocarm.org/es/prayer/lectiodivina Scarica Italiano: ocarm.org/it/prayer/lectiodivinaENGLISHLECTIO DIVINA - January 2026[*]Lectio Divina January, 2026 [Pdf][*]Lectio Divina January, 2026 [ePub][*]Lectio Divina January, 2026 [Mobi]  If you wish to receive updat ...Continue Reading

Filippo Lippi, O. Carm. (tra 1460-1465) An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”Mt 1: 20-21 All of us at the Office of Communications for the Carmelite Order wish you and your family a blessed Christmas. May the arrival of the ...Continue Reading

 *DESIDERIO PRIOR GENERALIS DOMUSQUE GENERALIS COMMUNITAS*25.XII.2025 Read the Christmas Message of the Prior GeneralLeer el mensaje en vídeo del Prior GeneralLeggi il messaggio di Natale del Priore Generale.     .     . www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.orghttps://twitter.com/ocarm_org     ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: God Is With Us!Christmas - Nativity of the LordWe 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.God has no desire to live in houses made of wood, stone or gold. God’s deepest desire is to live in human flesh. Read more ...[*]Celebrating At Home - Christma ...Continue Reading