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Evangelization through the Carmelite Order

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By Michelle Laviola, Joliet Catholic Academy

Evangelization is the process which seeks to spread the Gospel and the teachings of the gospel throughout the world. Jesus instructed his followers to go out and spread the Good News. As Catholics, thi

EUROPE

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Fr. John Keating, O.Carm.

At the General Chapter of 2007 it was agreed to unite all of Europe into one geographical area having one General Councilor responsible for the whole area. Up to this Europe was divided into North and South. The Global Plan of the General Council (2007-2013) states: “Uniting the two regions of Europe into one geographical area presents us with

Africa

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Fr. Désiré Unen Alimange, O.Carm.

From among the projects for Africa in these 6 years that emerged from the General Chapter in 2007, we would like to present the present-day situation and that which will be realized in the following days.

Asia-Australia-Oceania

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Fr. Albertus Herwanta, O.Carm.

As a General Councilor, I would like to continue building cooperation among Carmelites in the region, and making more contribution to the whole Order. In order to achieve this, clear and constructive communication is needed to facilitate collaboration and consolidation in the whole regional Carmelite Family.  

Video on Joachim Memorial

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By Order of Carmelites

Video on the Memorial of Fr. Joachim Smet, O.Carm.

Father Joachim Smet, Order of Carmelites, the oldest Carmelite in the Chicago Carmelite Province, died Oct. 4, 2011. He was 95. Father Joachim was born in Chicago, IL, on Oct. 9, 1915. 

Final message to the Carmelite Family

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GENERAL CONGREGATION 2011

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“Qualiter respondendum sit quaerentibus” – “How shall we respond to those who are seeking?”

To all the Members of the Carmelite Family: Peace and the Grace in the Lord.

“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” (Colossians 2:6-7). With these words of the Apostle Saint Paul,

Funeral Homily for Fr. Joachim Smet, O.Carm.

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Most Rev. John Malley, O.Carm., former Prior General of the Carmelites, gave the homily at the funeral Mass of Father Joachim Smet, O.Carm., long-time historian of the Order. A fuller-video tribute will we posted later this week.

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Carmel Loses One Of Its Leading Historians

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by Fr. Richard Copsey

Fr. Joachim Smet, O.Carm., one of the leading historians of the Carmelite Order, died on 4th October at the age of 95.

 

Fr. Joachim Smet, O.Carm., passed away peacefully at the Providence Hospital in Washington D.C., U.S.A.,

Carmel in the World News - Week 2 of March, 2011

Francois Marie Lethel explains what he is saying to the pope in spiritual retreat  

Rome Reports - ‎Mar 16, 2011
The priest and Carmelite is responsible for preaching the meditations during the pope's retreat. The theme is “The light of Christ in the heart of the Church. John Paul II and the Theology of the saints.” It's a way to prepare for the beatification of ...
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