COP30  |  The Carmelite NGOFrom the Silence of Belém to the Hope of Santa Marta: Reconfiguring Climate MultilateralismCOP30, held in Belém do Pará, Brazil, left behind a bittersweet taste. The Brazilian presidency managed to imbue the final document with a humanist narrative that recognized the rights of indigenous peoples, the vital importance of the Amazon, and the ecological debt derived from historical emissions. However, the summit once again stumbled over the usual obstac ...Continue Reading

 Monastery of Mount Carmel -- Niagara Falls, CanadaDecember  –  Diciembre – Dicembre 2025 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANODownload English: ocarm.org/en/prayer/lectiodivina Descargar Español: ocarm.org/es/prayer/lectiodivina Scarica Italiano: ocarm.org/it/prayer/lectiodivinaENGLISHLECTIO DIVINA - December 2025[*]Lectio Divina December 2025 [Pdf][*]Lectio Divina December 2025 [ePub][*]Lectio Divina December 2025 [Mobi]  If you wish to receive updates on current n ...Continue Reading

 New Leadership Elected at the 3rd Chapter of the Commissariat in VietnamThe Commissariat of St. Joseph of the Province of St. Elias in North America announced the election of its new leadership during the 3rd Commissariat Chapter. The meeting was held at the Vinh Phuc Retreat House in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from November 24–28, 2025. The Commissariat of St. Joseph was officially established during the Chapter of the Province of St. Elias in 2019. Today, it is home to 60 members across Vietnam and compri ...Continue Reading

 Bl. Denis and Redemptus (OCD) martyrsNovember 29 | Optional MemorialDenis of the Nativity, a Discalced Carmelite priest, known as Pierre Berthelot, was born in Honfleur in France in 1600. He was a cartographer and naval commander for the kings of Portugal and France before he joined the Discalced Carmelites in Goa in 1635. It was also at Goa that the Portuguese lay brother, Thomas Rodriguez da Cunha, born in 1598, had made his profession in 1615, taking the name Redemptus of the Cross. They were sent to the island ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: Stay Awake1st Sunday of AdventThe great Advent journey begins. The Advent readings are a rich tapestry of images centered on the truth that God has come among us. We do not pretend that we are waiting for Jesus to be born in a stable. That happened once, a long time ago, and it will not happen again.Advent’s invitation is to become aware of the all-pervading presence of the risen Jesus as Emmanuel – God among us.This week’s Gospel calls us to “Stay awake”, to be vigilant and attentive to the si ...Continue Reading

  Joshy Pottackal, O. Carm., of the Province of St. Thomas, Has Been Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of MainzI am delighted to inform you that this morning, Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the Holy See has informed us that our brother, Fr. Joshy Pottackal, O. Carm., of the Province of St. Thomas in India, has been appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Mainz. This is the first time that a non-European bishop has been appointed in Germany. Fr. Joshy, 48, is a German national. The Bishop of Ma ...Continue Reading

 The Carmelite NGO | Advocacy for a Just WorldCarmelite NGO Has Active Presence at COP 30 in BrazilExpectations for this COP before it began were quite low. The international crisis and the weakening of multilateralism in the face of growing dualism (some call it G2) do not bode well. The main issues on which progress is expected are: biofuels (through the "Belém 4x" initiative); forest conservation; a common framework of criteria for evaluating adaptation initiatives (to climate change). Anything ...Continue Reading

 Celebrating at Home: The Royal ShepherdChrist the KingOn this last Sunday of the Church’s year we celebrate the Feast of Christ, the King. Today is a day to give thanks to God for all the blessings received during the past year. Most of all, we thank God for the great gift of his son. We celebrate Christ as King of the Universe and look forward to the coming of his kingdom in all its fullness at the end of time.The Gospel readings throughout Ordinary time have lead us on a journey of accompanying Jesus on his eart ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAEPROFESSIO SOLEMNIS*01-11-25  Charles Brandon Pabst (LAK) Lake Elmo, USA 08-11-25  Irysson Felipe Nascimento da Silva (Pern) Petrolina, BrasilORDINATIO DIACONALIS*04-07-25  Davi Maria Santos (Pern) São José de Princesa, Brasil 25-10-25  Lloyd Champiruka (Hib-Zim) Rusape, Zimbabwe 08-11-25  Maicor José Cueto (Bet-V) La Victoria, Venezuela   www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.orghttps://twitter.com/ocarm_org    ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAEPROFESSIO SOLEMNIS*01-11-25  Charles Brandon Pabst (LAK) Lake Elmo, USA 08-11-25  Irysson Felipe Nascimento da Silva (Pern) Petrolina, BrasilORDINATIO DIACONALIS*04-07-25  Davi Maria Santos (Pern) São José de Princesa, Brasil 08-11-25  Maicor José Cueto (Bet-V) La Victoria, Venezuela   www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.orghttps://twitter.com/ocarm_org    ...Continue Reading