JPIC Commission Webinar on Human RightsThe Webinar on Human Rights organized by the Carmelite Commision for JPIC of Asia, Australia and Oceania will take place this upcoming Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 12:00 hrs. (Rome, Italy, GMT +1). During this webinar the members of the Comission for JPIC and participants will share their perpectives on human rights and will provide us with some illumination on challenges the members of the Carmelite family worldwide are experiencing in their lives.    ...Continue Reading

  Decrees of Brandsma Miracle Authorized to be PromulgatedDuring an audience given to His Eminence Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, the Holy Father authorized the Congregation to promulgate the decrees regarding the miracle attibuted to the intercession of Blessed Titus Brandsm (born Anno Sjoerd), priest and professed member of the Order of Carmelites. He was born on February 23, 1881 in Bolsward (The Netherlands) and was killed in hatred of the fa ...Continue Reading

  Elective Chapter of the Monastery of Santa Catalina in Aracena, SpainThe Monastery of Santa Catalina in Aracena, Spain, held its triennial elective chapter on November 22. The results of the elective chapter were as follows: Capítulo electivo del monasterio de Santa Catalina en Aracena, EspañaEl Monasterio de Santa Catalina en Aracena, España, celebró su capítulo electivo trienal el 22 de noviembre. Los resultados del capítulo electivo fueron los sigui ...Continue Reading

  Elective Chapter of the Monastery of St. Stephen in RavennaThe Carmel of St. Stephen Protomartyr in Ravenna, Italy, celebrated its elective chapter on November 21 and 22, accompanied by the prayers of many brothers and sisters who share the beautiful experience of following Jesus. On the Sunday of Christ the King, November 21, 2021, after the Eucharist celebrated together, the Archbishop, Mons. Lorenzo Ghizzoni, presided over the Chapter for the election of the prioress. At the first ballot, Sr. M. Anas ...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 artículos de 3 que aparecen a continuación. + Benvenuti al nuovo numero di CITOC Notizie! Vi invitiamo a leggere gli articoli di 3 qui sotto.+     +     + Meeting of the Commission for the Reform of the Institutum Carmelita ...Continue Reading

= +     +     ++ Welcome to the latest issue of CITOC News! We invite you to read the 2 articles below. + Bienvenido al nuevo número de CITOC Noticias. Le invitamos a leer los artículos de 2 que aparecen a continuación. + Benvenuti al nuovo numero di CITOC Notizie! Vi invitiamo a leggere gli articoli di 2 qui sotto.+     +     +   *Traces of the Spirituality of Titus Brandsma**Advent 2021 We ...Continue Reading

  *Celebrating at Home: A Royal Shepherd**Solemnity of Christ the King*On this last Sunday of the Church’s year we always celebrate the Feast of Christ, the Universal King. The first reading from the prophet, Daniel, speaks of the coming of one who will rule in the name of God in an eternal kingdom. The second reading from the Book of the Apocalypse speaks of Christ as the "faithful witness" to God and "ruler of the kings of the earth." Here is a king who loves his people and shed ...Continue Reading

  The Provincial Chapter of the Province of MaltaThe Provincial Chapter of the Maltese Province was held on November 15-19, 2021, at the Carmelite Retreat Center in Dar Tat-Talb, Lunzjata, Rabat. Fr. Conrad Mutizamhepo, general councilor for Africa, was president of the Chapter. The following were elected:  .     .      . El Capítulo de la Provincia de MaltaEl Capítulo Provincial de la Provincia de Malta se celebró del 15 al ...Continue Reading

 CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIA*Professio Solemnis* 15-11-21 José Ivanildo Justino (Flum) São Paolo, Brazil*Ordinatio Diaconalis* 25-10-21 Jean de Dieu Kavunga (Ita-RPC) Kinshasa, Dem Rep Congo 25-10-21 Philéomon Kambale (Ita-RPC) Kinshasa, Dem Rep Congo*Ordinatio Sacerdotalis*25-10-21 Noël Kwaya (Ita-Cong) Kinshasa, Dem Rep Congo 25-10-21 Jean-Claude Isusi (Ita-Cong) Kinshasa, Dem Rep Congo 14-11-21 Andres Nono (Indo)  Maumere-Flores, Indonesia 14-11-21 Andreas Yoren ...Continue Reading

  Commemoration of All Carmelite Souls -- November 15On November 15th we recall our deceased brothers, sisters, and lay members of the Order.Lord, you are the glory of those who serve you.Look lovingly on our departed brothers and sisters,united in following Christ and his Motherby the waters of baptismand the bonds of Carmel ...          Read more here  .     .      . Conmemoración de Todos los Difuntos de la Orden -- 15 de ...Continue Reading