On 2nd February 2011, during his general audience in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI began a series of catecheses on the Doctors of the Church, beginning with “one of the highest examples of Christian spirituality of all time”, the Carmelite Saint Teresa of Jesus (of Avila).

Sometimes dubbed the last great medieval theologian, Thomas Netter was a Carmelite friar from Saffron Walden in England. By the time of his death in 1430, his writings on theology, philosophy, Canon Law and Scripture had travelled across the Christian world,

This lavishly illustrated 608 page book introduces in an accessible way the spirituality and heritage of the Carmelites that will inspire and inform both newcomers to Carmel and those familiar with the tradition and history of the Order.

INTRODUCTION

Linking the Carmelite charisma and ecology issues does not seem to be an easy task. And it is not indeed. The Carmelite charisma is essentially based on three elements: prayer, community, and service. They appear like vectors that guide the transforming spiritual journey of Carmelites. In mathematics, three basic vectors result into a three dimensional space, or geographical framework, in which physical reality happens.

PREFÁCIO

Nos estatutos da nossa Província art. 106 lê-se: "Através do trabalho pastoral dos nossos confrades no Comissariado brasileiro a Província manifesta sua responsabilidade de cristianização do mundo". Esta declaração da Província foi feita em 1973. Frei Ulrico Goevert antecipou este compromisso, quando ele no dia 1º de setembro de 1951, portanto há 25 anos, celebrou a primeira missa em Paranavaí. No dia seguinte foi empossado como pároco na paróquia erigida em 1950. Com isso naquela hora foi lançada a raiz do nosso Comissariado.