Memorial of Bl. John Soreth, PriestJuly 24Blessed John Soreth was unflagging in his efforts at renewal, during what was an especially critical period for both the Church and the Order. He dedicated himself entirely to the reform of the Order, travelling across Europe, making canonical visitations and promoting a more faithful observance of religious life both in the older Provinces and convents and in the Mantuan Reformed Congregation. He wrote a commentary on the Rule, his Expositio paranetica, and publishe ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: The Hospitality of God 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time* In today’s Gospel, one of the disciples, having seen Jesus at prayer, asks him to teach them. The prayer that Jesus teaches them is probably very close what he, himself, prayed. The prayer has none of the formality of those used in Temple and Synagogue worship. Instead, it begins with a more informal, warm and intimate addressing of God as ‘Abba’ - not as formal as ‘Father’ and not as childish as ‘Daddy’, but somewhere in between.    ...Continue Reading

  Elective Chapter of the Monastery of Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas de Madrid, SpainThe Triennial Chapter of the Carmelite community of the Monastery of Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas in Madrid, Spain. The Chapter took place on July 18, 2022The results of the elective chapter were as follows: Capítulo electivo del Monasterio de Ntra. Sra. de las Maravillas en Madrid, EspañaEl Capítulo Trienal de la comunidad carmelita del Monasterio de la Nuestra Señora de l ...Continue Reading

= +     +     + + Welcome to the latest issue of CITOC News!  We invite you to read the 3 articles below + + Bienvenido al nuevo número de CITOC Noticias.  Le invitamos a leer los 3 artículos que aparecen a continuación + + Benvenuti al nuovo numero di CITOC Notizie!  Vi invitiamo a leggere i 3 articoli qui sotto + +     +     + Donum Dei Becomes Society of Apostolic Life and Aggregated to the Carmelite Order As of ...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 mantuvo vi ...Continue Reading

 CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAE*INITIUM NOVITIATUS* 01-07-22  Acorentio Feliciano João (Pern-Mz)  Nyazura, Zimbabwe01-07-22  Rafael Jeçone Matias (Pern-Mz)  Nyazura, Zimbabwe 01-07-22  Christino Chiveza (Hib-Zim) Nayazura, Zimbabwe 01-07-22  Tsepo Sande (Hib-Zim) Nayazura, Zimbabwe 01-07-22  Edward Mukomberanwa (Hib-Zim) Nayazura, Zimbabwe 01-07-22  Percy Kuka (Hib-Zim) Nayazura, Zimbabwe*PROFESSIO TEMPORANEA*02-07-22  Dionisio Mateus Antônio (Pern-Mz)  ...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 Communitas16. VII. 2022*   www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.orghttps://twitter.com/ocarm_org      ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: True Hospitality16th Sunday of Ordinary Time*Preparing food for a special occasion or a valued guest can be a daunting task. These days, it can also be filled with all sorts of traps as food preferences continue to change and various allergies appear. In the story which Luke tells in this Gospel, it is obvious that Martha has gone to a great deal of trouble to welcome and provide for Jesus, the guest. Pre-occupied with the serving and annoyed with Mary passively sitting at Jesus’ feet, M ...Continue Reading

A Message from the Carmelite Prior General on the Feast of Our Lady of Mount CarmelThe Office of Communications is releasing this video the Carmelite Prior General, Most Rev. Míceál O'Neill, O. Carm., to the Carmelite Family on the occasion of the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. To distribute the video,  please link directly to video on our Carmelites OCARM YouTube channel.  Sisters and Brothers in Carmel I would like to wish all Carmelites a very joyful and fruitful celebration of the Solemni ...Continue Reading

Letter of the Carmelite Prior General on the Feast of Our Lady of Mount CarmelThe Office of Communications is releasing this letter from the Carmelite Prior General, Most Rev. Míceál O'Neill, O. Carm., to the Carmelite Family on the occasion of the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel  Brothers and sisters in the Carmelite Family, As the solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel approaches, we find ourselves in festive mood. We want to celebrate and give thanks to God for everything that Our Lady of Mount C ...Continue Reading