Celebrating at Home: Called to be the Living Presence of GodAscension SundayThe feast of the Ascension commemorates the return of Jesus to the Father. Jesus leaves in body but remains with us through the gift of the Spirit. The true meaning of our feast today is not found in Jesus’ leaving, but in the way he calls his disciples back together, to re-form them as a new community entrusted with the spread of the Gospel.Read more ...  [*]Celebrating At Home - Ascension Sunda ...Continue Reading

June –  Junio – Giugno  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 - June 2025[*]Lectio Divina June 2025 [Pdf] (1007 KB)[*]Lectio Divina June 2025 [ePub] (434 KB)[*]Lectio Divina June 2025 [Mobi] (306 KB)  If you wish to receive updates on current news from the Carmelite Order, subscribe to CITOC Ne ...Continue Reading

   Celebrating at Home: Remembering and Making PresentSixth Sunday of EasterOur reading of The Farewell Discourse in John’s Gospel (13:31-17:26) continues in the Gospel for today as Jesus makes a number of promises to the disciples. Throughout John’s Gospel the word that Jesus speaks is about his boundless affection for the Father and the disciples. Another favourite theme of John is that, just as the Father and Jesus abide together in love, they will also come to abide in the heart of the disciple.& ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: Farewell, Glory and Discipleship of LoveFifth Sunday of EasterThese words begin what is called The Farewell Discourse in John’s Gospel (13:31-17:26). They are Jesus’ last words to his disciples before his death. In the course of offering assurance and comfort, Jesus develops various themes that have been introduced earlier in his ministry, including in particular glory, mutual indwelling and love. His main point is the experience of life in God the disciples have and will continue t ...Continue Reading

 Celebrating at Home: Shepherd and Sheep, Bonds of Life and LoveFourth Sunday of EasterThis fourth Sunday of Easter is traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday because the Gospel for this Sunday always portrays Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Then, a shepherd usually had responsibility for about fifteen or twenty sheep whom he accompanied day and night. Both shepherd and sheep got to know each other. The shepherd was responsible for keeping the flock together and safe, for leading it to good pasture, for b ...Continue Reading

 Celebrating at Home: Breakfast with Friends, Leadership of LoveThird Sunday of EasterThe Gospel today recounts the third appearance of Jesus to the disciples after his resurrection. At first, they don’t recognise him; then there is a huge haul of fish followed by a meal; then, in the long version of this Gospel, Peter’s commission to lead the flock in love. It takes faith to recognise the presence of Jesus among us. Reality can be changed and good things result when we do. All the meals we share are reminders ...Continue Reading

May –  Mayo – Maggio  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 - May 2025[*]Lectio Divina May 2025 [Pdf] (984 KB)[*]Lectio Divina May 2025 [ePub] (671 KB)[*]Lectio Divina May 2025 [Mobi] (402 KB)  If you wish to receive updates on current news from the Carmelite Order, subscribe to CITOC News at ...Continue Reading

   Celebrating at Home: A Joyful Meeting, the Spirit Received, Doubts TransformedSecond Sunday of EasterThe great Easter feast of last Sunday began the Church’s fifty-day celebration of the Resurrection which concludes with the feast of Pentecost in six weeks.The Gospel of each Sunday is a meditation on Jesus as: the resurrected Christ, made known in the scriptures and the breaking of the bread, the bearer of life in all its fullness, our way, truth and life, pledge of God’s love.In today’s Gospel reading ...Continue Reading

 Gradual (1644) Province of Poland Hodie Christus resurrexit.Cotidie nostra agamus! *MÍCEÁL PRIOR GENERALIS DOMUSQUE GENERALIS COMMUNITAS*20.IV.2025  +        +        +       ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: An Empty Tomb, Lives Changed Forever, Enduring PresenceEaster SundayIt’s not hard for us to share Mary’s sense of emptiness and bewilderment when she arrives at the tomb.If we were to read the next few verses from John’s Gospel, we would read a story of overwhelming joy as Mary Magdalen meets the risen Jesus. When Jesus speaks her name, Mary recognises him and sadness and emptiness give way to joyful reunion.It’s a story of transformation - how things can change when we meet the risen Je ...Continue Reading