Celebrating at Home: An Empty Tomb, Lives Changed Forever, Enduring PresenceEaster Sunday*The practice of the presence of God can help us - just frequently reminding ourselves that we always in the presence of God, that we can talk to God as one friend to another, that God is in this moment with us, that God is on our side no matter what comes our way, that God is our constant companion.Eventually, we will begin to feel more deeply God’s presence, not just beside us, but within us. Eventually, the fears and ...Continue Reading

 -- The Provincial and New Council/-- El Provincial y nuevo Consejo provincial -- Il Provinciale e il nuovo Consiglio provincials Chapter Held in the Spanish Province of BéticaThe Bética Province held their triennial provincial chapter April 3-5, 2023 in the Carmelite monastery of Osuna, 90 km from Seville, Spain.The Bética Province was erected on February 26, 1499 by a bull of Pope Alexander VI. It was established from the dismembered houses of the Province of Castille. In 1835, the civil ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: Love Revealed in the PassionGood Friday*When the soldiers had finished crucifying Jesus they took his clothing and divided it into four shares, one for each soldier. His undergarment was seamless, woven in one piece from neck to hem; so they said to one another, ‘Instead of tearing it, let’s throw dice to decide who is to have it.’ In this way the words of scripture were fulfilled: They shared out my clothing among them. They cast lots for my clothes. This is exactly what ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: Love Poured Out in ServiceHoly Thursday*On this night we recall Jesus’ commandment to love one another, his washing of the disciples’ feet and the breaking of the bread of his own life, not just at table, but also on the altar of the Cross, for the healing and nourishment of the world.Read more ...[*]Celebrating At Home - Holy Thursday [PDF][*]Celebrating At Home - Holy Thursday [ePub].     .      . Celebrando en Família: El amor manifestado en el ser ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT Ortus P. Temp P. Soll. Ord. 05-03-23 Br. Sebastian Kurisuparambil  (STSA) 05-11-64 03-01-93 05-11-11 11-03-23 Sor M Pilar Calvo Grasa (HSM) 14-06-37 26-09-65 26-09-68 20-03-23 Fr. João do Nascimento Batista (Lus) 28-11-60 08-09-83 27-09-86 24-04-88 02-04-23 Fr. Kees Waaijman (Neer) 20-06-42 24-08-61 24-08-64 29-03-69 www.ocarm ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: Love RevealedPalm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord*Matthew presents the passion, not as a gruesome act, but as the means of salvation. The cross is part of God’s plan, not a tragic mistake.Read more ...[*]Celebrating At Home - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord [PDF][*]Celebrating At Home - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord [ePub].     .      . Celebrando en Família: El amor reveladoDomingo de Ramos - Pasión de Nuestro Se&nt ...Continue Reading

 -- The Provincial and New Council: (left to right) Nicolás Carrizalez, Joan Güell, Míceál O'Neill, Javier Garmón, Manuel Bonilla, Richard Byrne (missing Onesimus Muthini)/-- El Provincial y nuevo Consejo provincial: (de izquierda a derecha) Nicolás Carrizalez, Joan Güell, Míceál O'Neill, Javier Garmón, Manuel Bonilla, Richard Byrne (falta Onesimus Muthini) -- Il Provinciale e il nuovo Consiglio provincials: (da sinistra a destra) Nicolás Carr ...Continue Reading

  *April - Abril - Aprile 2023*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 - April 2023[*]Lectio Divina April 2023 [PDF] Download here[*]Lectio Divina April 2023 [ePub] Download here[*]Lectio Divina April 2023 [Mobi] Download here.     .     .ESPAÑOLLEC ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: Let Him Go Free5th Sunday of Lent*The final of the three Great Gospels of Lent is ours today - a Gospel story of life and freedom. Like the gospels of the last two Sundays, the dramatic story of Jesus raising his friend Lazarus from the dead is a story of love, faith and belief.One thing that is rarely commented on about this story is the image of love that pervades it. Jesus has treated the Samaritan woman with dignity, respect, gentleness and love, and reached out in love to heal ...Continue Reading

Joseph with Child - Straubing, Germany José con el Niño - Straubing, Alemania Giuseppe con bambino - Straubing, Germania Solemnity of St. Joseph, Principal Protector of the Order March 19 [Since March 19 falls on a Sunday this year, the Solemnity of St. Joseph is transfered to Monday, March 20, 2023.] The liturgical feast of the Saint Patriarch already appeared in the Carmelite Order in the second half of the XV century. In 1680 the General Chapter unanimously elected Saint Joseph ...Continue Reading