Meeting of the Major Superiors of Latin AmericaOn July 19, 2021, the major superiors of religious congregations present in Latin America and the Caribbean met the theme of the meeting: "Something New is Emerging." The meetings was convened by Luis Maza, General Counsellor for the Americas     Read more.   .   . Encuentro de superioras mayores de América LatinaEl pasado 19 de julio del 2021, tuvo lugar un encuentro con las superioras de las congregaciones reli ...Continue Reading

  Memorial of Bl. Jacques Retouret, Priest and Martyr -- August 26, 2021Like the majority of his fellow clergy, Jacques refused to accept the civil law, unilaterally introduced by the state, which decreed, among other things, the election of bishops and parish priests by the people, only afterwards to be approved by the hierarchy and the pope. In addition to this refusal, Jacques was accused of siding with a group of political emigres who had invaded the country against the revolutionaries. He was arreste ...Continue Reading

 FOCAM Will Host Workshop on "Living in Carmel" FOCAM (Formators of the Carmelite Family of the Americas) will be hosting an online workshop on August 26-28 on the theme “Living in Carmel in Allegiance to Jesus Christ: Memory Identity and Commitment.”     Read more.     .     .FOCAM se reúne con el tema "Vivir en el Carmelo"FOCAM (Formadores y Formadoras de la Familia Carmelitana de las Américas) celebrará un encuentro online del 26 al ...Continue Reading

 FOCAM Will Host Workshop on "Living in Carmel" FOCAM (Formators of the Carmelite Family of the Americas) will be hosting an online workshop on August 26-28 on the theme “Living in Carmel in Allegiance to Jesus Christ: Memory Identity and Commitment.”     Read more.     .     .FOCAM se reúne con el tema "Vivir en el Carmelo"FOCAM (Formadores y Formadoras de la Familia Carmelitana de las Américas) celebrará un encuentro online del 26 al ...Continue Reading

CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIA*Initium Novitiatus* 03-07-21 Dionisio Mateus Antonio (Pern-Mz) Rusape, Zimbabwe 03-07-21 Nicolau Manoel Pedro Valetim (Pern-Mz) Rusape, Zimbabwe 03-07-21 Suntísa Fernando Paulino (Pern-Mz) Rusape, Zimbabwe 15-08-21 Joseph Linh Pham (SEL-Viet) Long Phuóc, Vietnam 15-08-21 John Thu Hoang (SEL-Viet) Long Phuóc, Vietnam 15-08-21 Martin Dang Ngo (SEL-Viet) Long Phuóc, Vietnam 15-08-21 Joseph Tung Nguyen (SEL-Viet) Long Phuóc, Vietnam 15-08-21 ...Continue Reading

  Caribbean Region Discusses Mary in CarmelThe Caribbean Carmelite Conference 2021 was held virtually from July 13th to July 15th 2021 with the theme, “Mary in the Carmelite Tradition.” The main speaker was Dr. Johan Bergström- Allen, T.O.C. of the United Kingdom, author of “Climbing the Mountain: The Carmelite journey.”      Read more  .     .     .La región del Caribe debate sobre María en el CarmeloLa Conferencia Carmelita del Caribe 2021 se ce ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating Blessed Isidore Bakanja, Martyr -- August 12, 2021A devoted catechist, Isidore Bakanja did not hesitate to offer his life to God, filled with the certain beliefs he found in his faith and in his regular praying of the rosary. A witness for his canonization testified that a Belgian overlord accused Bakanja of teaching prayers and “all sorts of stupidities to my workers, to my servant-boys, and even to the villagers. If that does not stop, no one will want to work anymore for me.” His tirade e ...Continue Reading

  *Feast of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross - August 9*Virgin and Martyr"The deeper one is drawn into God, the more one must 'go out of oneself'; that is, one must go into the world in order to carry the divine life into it."Edith Stein - Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Read more .     .     .Fiesta de S. Teresa Benedicta de la Cruz - 9 de agostoVirgen y Mártir"La religión no es algo para vivir en un rincón tranquilo y durant ...Continue Reading

 Feast of St. Albert of Trapani -- August 7, 2021Born in Trapani (Sicily) in the 13th century. He is also known as Albert of Sicily or Albert degli Abati. He distinguished himself for his dedication to mendicant preaching and the notoriety of his miracles. In the year 1296 he was prior provincial of the Carmelite Province of Sicily. He was celebrated for his passionate love for purity and prayer. He became noted for austerity in his lifestyle. He traveled around preaching and evangelizing and maintai ...Continue Reading

 The World Celebrates Our Lady of Mount CarmelJuly is definitely the month of Carmel. Of course, the focus appropriately is on July 16th each year. The solemn feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is celebrated literally around the world. Wherever Carmelites are, the feast is a major celebration. We saw that this year, even in our covid world, with special Masses celebrated live and livestreamed over the internet. Some of those—from Brazil, Kenya, North America, Australia-Timor Leste— were listed in the July 7 CIT ...Continue Reading