= +     +     + + 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 + +     +     + OCARM and OCD General Councils Meet at CISA The members of both the OCARM and the OCD G ...Continue Reading

  St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and MartyrMemorial (Feast in the provinces of Europe | Patron of Europe) August 9Until the age of thirteen years, Edith Stain (Teresa Benedicta) was in effect an atheist. She read the autobiography of Teresa of Avila and became aware of being called to become a Catholic; she was baptized on 1st January 1922. She made her First Communion the same day and was confirmed on the following 2nd February. Sister Teresa Benedict of the Cross died in the gas chamber the same d ...Continue Reading

  Feast of St. Albert of Trapani, PriestAugust 7Albert of Trapani was the first saint who received devotion in the Carmelite Order, and was even considered it patron and protector (or “father”), a title he shared with another saint of his time, Angelo of Sicily. In the 16th century, it was decided that every Carmelite church would dedicate and altar to him.           Read more +           +    ...Continue Reading

 Celebrating at Home: Beng Prepared, Remaining Faithful19th Sunday of Ordinary Time*Sometimes in life we find ourselves captivated by a particular cause or project and devote great enthusiasm and passion to it. As time goes on, however, we can find that our enthusiasm fades and our passion cools. Other things begin to take priority. Like last week’s Gospel, being prepared and remaining faithful is the focus of this week’s Gospel passage. Storing up treasure in the sight of God is good preparation. Hoarding your pos ...Continue Reading

VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT 09-07-22                                P. Federico Gallego Miquel (ACV) *Ortus   * 05-12-37 *P. Temp. * 30-09-56  *P. Soll.* 07-01-61  *Ord.* 05-07-64 16-07-22 P. Adrian Cassar Pulis  (Mel) 27-07-61 10-07-81 09-07-85 10-07- ...Continue Reading

 Elective Chapter of the Monastery of "Flos Carmeli" de Jaboticabal-SP, BrazilThe Triennial Elective Chapter of the Carmelite community of the Monastery of "Flos Carmeli" in Jaboticabal, Brazil, was celebrated on July 25-27, 2022.The results of the elective chapter were as follows: Capítulo electivo del Monasterio de Ntra. Sra. de las Maravillas en Madrid, EspañaEl Capítulo Trienal Electivo de la comunidad carmelita del Monasterio de "Flos Carmeli" en Jabotica ...Continue Reading

  *August - Agosto - Agosto 2022*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 - August 2022[*]Lectio Divina August 2022 [PDF] Download  here[*]Lectio Divina August 2022 [ePub] Download  here[*]Lectio Divina August 2022 [Mobi] Download  here.   &n ...Continue Reading

 Celebrating at Home: False Security18th Sunday of Ordinary Time*All too often we are made aware of the vulnerability and uncertainty of life. Things can suddenly change. We don’t know what will happen today, tomorrow or even in a few moments’ time. Such experiences can make us profoundly anxious, and we look for ways to protect ourselves and what we own against life’s adverse events.  A strong focus in the Luke’s Gospel is that nothing is more destructive of life and humanit ...Continue Reading

  Memorial of St. Titus Brandsma, Priest and MartyrJuly 27A noted writer and journalist, in 1935, St. Titus Brandsma was appointed adviser to the bishops, for Catholic journalists. He was noted for being ready to receive anyone in difficulty and to help in whatever way he could. In the period leading up to and during the Nazi occupation in Holland, he argued passionately against the National Socialist ideology, basing his stand on the Gospels, and he defended the right to freedom in education and for the Catho ...Continue Reading

  Memorial of St. Joachim and St. Anne, Protectors of the OrderJuly 26The feast of the Protectors of the Order is celebrated with special solemnity that is the feast of Saints Joseph, Joachim and Anne. The names of the parents of Mary are known from the apocryphal “Proto-Gospel of James” (II century).           Read more+           +           +Memoria de S. Ana ...Continue Reading