Celebrating at Home: Called, Chosen, and Sent to be God's Heart in the WorldAscension of the Lord*The feast of the Ascension commemorates the return of Jesus to the Father. Jesus leaves in body but remains with us through the gift of the Spirit. We will celebrate the gift and presence of the Holy Spirit in next Sunday’s feast of Pentecost.The true meaning of our feast today is not found in Jesus’ leaving, but in the way he calls his disciples back together, to re-form them as a new community entrusted with ...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 from Our Affiliated Congregations to Meet in RomeThe leadership of t ...Continue Reading

Le Carmel au Congo fête ses 50 ans Cinquante ans de vie carmélitaine pour l'Évangile de Jésus-Christ /Le Prieur général de l'Ordre, le père Míčeál O'Neill, a envoyé la lettre suivante aux Grands Carmes et aux personnes avec lesquelles elles travaillent, au debut de la célébration du 50e anniversaire de présence du Carmel en République démocratique du Congo./ Je me joins aujou ...Continue Reading

St. Simon Stock, ReligiousMay 16 - Optional Memorial (Obligatory Memorial in the Province of Great Britain)In the short historical note for his liturgical celebration found in the current Propers of the Liturgy of the Word, we read, "Of English origin, he lived in the 13th century and died in Bordeaux. Venerated in the Carmelite Order for his exalted holiness and devotion to the Blessed Virgin." An attempt has thus been made to summarize the problematic life of the saint.Indeed, it is not easy to say anything ...Continue Reading

  +     +     ++ Welcome to the latest issue of CITOC News!  We invite you to read the articles below + + Bienvenido al nuevo número de CITOC Noticias.  Le invitamos a leer los artículos que aparecen a continuación + + Benvenuti al nuovo numero di CITOC Notizie!  Vi invitiamo a leggere i articoli qui sotto ++     +     + 1st Anniversary of the Canonization of St. Titus BrandsmaToday, May 15, we celebrate o ...Continue Reading

*Message from the Prior General of the Carmelite Order* *The First Anniversary of the Canonization of St. Titus Brandsma* The 15th of May marks the first anniversary of the canonization of our brother Titus Brandsma, canonised along with nine other holy men and holy women, by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square in 2022. The memory of that celebration and the days that surrounded it still live in the minds and hearts of thousands of people all around the world. It was particularly moving for all of us who had the b ...Continue Reading

 Celebrating at Home: Promise of the Spirit, Love Among Us, Love within UsSixth Sunday of Easter*As we approach the coming feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost, the Gospel today focuses on the Holy Spirit.Jesus returns to the Father in the Ascension, but remains with his disciples through the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. This Holy Spirit keeps us in a communion of love with Jesus, with the Father and with one another.Read more ...[*]Celebrating At Home - Sixth Sunday of Easter [PDF][*]Celebrating ...Continue Reading

 Province of the Netherlands Holds Elections during ChapterThe Chapter of the Province of the Netherlands took place from May 9-12, 2023, at the Franciscushuis retreat center in Denekamp. Both the Prior General Míceál O'Neill and the General Councilor for Europe, Richard Byrne, participated.Today’s Province of the Netherlands celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1996. Houses existed in the country centuries before but they formed part of the Lower German Province. However all the houses in what is no ...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 ++     +     + Carmel in Congo Celebrates 50 Years On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, the Order will beg ...Continue Reading

St. George Preca, PriestMay 9 - Optional Memorial (Obligatory Memorial in the Province of Malta)St. George Preca was born in Valletta, Malta, on February 12, 1880. As a child, according to the custom of the time, he was incorporated into the Carmelite Family by the imposition of the Scapular. While still young he felt the vocation for the priesthood and was ordained a priest on December 22, 1906. In the early months of 1907, young Fr. George began his mission by gathering around him and forming a small group of young me ...Continue Reading