CAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIA April-May 15, 2021 | Abril- 15 Mayo 2021 |  Aprile-15 Maggio 2021  *Professio Solemnis* 05-04-21 Nicolás Ubaldo Carrizalez Castillo (Cat), Barcelona, España 10-04-21 Michael Joyce (PCM), Washington, DC*Ordinatio Diaconalis* 10-04-21 Roger S. Malara Mondragòn (PCM), Nuevo Cuscatlán, El Salvador 17-04-21 Agedo Bento (Aust), Middle Park, Australia*Ordinatio Sacerdotalis* 13-04-21 Sohmon Ranjah Capah (Indo), Nord Sumatra, Indonesia 13-04-21 Doni Malau (I ...Continue Reading

  Electoral Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Burgos, PhilippinesThe Elective Chapter of the Monastery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Burgos, Philippines was held on May 11, 2021. The following sisters were elected:  Capítulo Electivo del Monasterio del Inmaculado Corazón de Maria de Burgos-Filipinas.El día 11 de mayo de 2021, se celebró el capítulo electivo en el monasterio del Inm ...Continue Reading

 Vitam Coelo Reddiderunt *Ortus**P. Temp.**P. Soll.**Ord.*27-03-21*Sor Ma* Asunción Ibarra Lorea, (HUE)30-03-21*Sr. Maria Magdalena Medrano Jimenez*,* *(MAC) 02-11-27 14-06-31   10-07-60 25-09-55   10-07-63 25-09-58   13-04-21*Hna. María Eufrazina Hernández González, *(SLC) 25-02-22   04-06-50   04-06-53   15-04-21*Sor Ma Magdalena Pla Tortos*a, (ONT) 27-01-37 30-05-58 30-05-61 29-04-21*P. Celso Prieto Bermej ...Continue Reading

 Laudato Si' Week 2021 Celebrations Around the OrderVarious celebrations are planned around the world to celebrate Laudato Si’ Week (May 16-24), the crowning event of the Special Laudato Si’ Anniversary Year. This week was called for by Pope Francis to celebrate the Fifth Anniversary of his encyclical on the environment. Various groups within the Order are also planning events. Write and let us know what your province, commissariat, or delegation or ministry site is doing to celebrate Laudato Si’ Week (May 16- ...Continue Reading

 News from the Carmelite Family in the Americas (FOCAM)The secretariat for the Carmelite Family in the Americas, recognizing that the General Council is structured to unite the entire geographical area of the Americas” (North, South, Central, Carribean) into one. As a result, the name FOCAL (Formation of the Carmelites in Latin America) will be changed to FOCAM (Formation of the Carmelites in the Americas). The General Councilor for the Americas and president of FOCAM is Fr. Luis Maza, O. Carm. With this name chang ...Continue Reading

  Online Meeting of the Asia-Australia-Oceania Youth CommissionThe second meeting of youth co-ordinators of Asia- Australia-Oceania Region was held on 20 March 2021. The meeting was convened by Fransiskus Xaverius Sulistija Heru Prabawa and presided over by Robert Thomas Puthussery. All co-ordinators from the four provinces and four Commissariats of the region were present. The major thrust of the meeting was to discuss plans for strengthening youth ministry in the area. The group was challenged by the words o ...Continue Reading

  Et introeuntes in monumento viderunt iuvenem sedentem in dextris coopertum stola candida et obstipuerunt 6 qui dicit illis nolite expavescere Iesum quaeritis Nazarenum crucifixum surrexit non est hic.  Hodie Christus resurrexit. Cotidie nostra agamus!*4.IV.2021MÍCEÁL, PRIOR GENERALIS DOMUSQUE GENERALIS COMMUNITAS* Detail ex libro liturgico, Provincia Poloniae ,www.ocarm.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ocarm.orghttps://twitter.com/ocarm_org    ...Continue Reading

 The Carmelite Basilica in Mesagne, Italy Celebrates 500 YearsThis year the people of the Shrine Basilica Vergine SS del Carmelo in Mesagne, Italy are celebrating 500 years of ministry to the people of the area.Between 1520 and 1521 the foundations were laid for the arrival of the Carmelites in Mesagne. In fact, on August 16, 1520, Abbot Antonio Russo had renounced all the benefits, both ecclesiastical and economic, that he had on the church of S. Michele Arcangelo in Mesagne, and had decided to dona ...Continue Reading

 Twentieth Meeting of the Order's Communications TaskOn February 24/25, 2021, the Order’s Communications Task Force held its 20th meeting via LifeSize. To mark the occasion, the Prior General Míceál O’ Neill joined the group for a short time at the beginning of the meeting. He spoke of his “enormous gratitude for the work that has been accomplished” and said that he “looks forward to even more better things.” He concluded by reminding the members that the entire Order needs to continue learning to use ...Continue Reading

 Asia-Australia-Oceania Regional MeetingThe first meeting of Provincials and Commissaries of the Asia-Australia-Oceania Geographical Area was held on February 15, 2021. Because of the covid pandemic, the meeting was held via Zoom.All the Provincials and Commissaries were present. Robert Thomas Puthussery, General Councilor for the area, chaired the meeting. Paul Cahill, the prior provincial of Australia, was the secretary. Mario Esposito, the prior provincial of the St. Elias Province in the United States and respo ...Continue Reading