Skip to Content

Communications, Evangelization, Finance, Formation, Justice & Peace, Lay People, Liturgy, Schools & Youth, Theology, Pilgrimage of Hope

Carmelite Justice and Peace

justie and peace

Ever since the General Chapter of 1971 the call to justice and peace has appeared frequently in the statements and in the commitments of the Carmelite Order. Over these years Carmelites have worked on the question of justice in the world through study, reflection and ministry to and with the poor and the other victims of injustice in the world.

Mary the Prophet: Mary as an Inspiration in the Work for Justice

Maryjustice.jpg

By Fr. Joseph Chalmers, O. Carm.

Mary is a model for Carmelites and therefore a model for Carmelites who work in the area of peace and justice. Mary’s way of believing is a light and example for the work of the Carmelite NGO, as I hope to be able to explain in this article.

Ireland welcomes Carmelite Youth for the International Eucharist Congress

No: 
13/2012-06-02
Go! Be Church.jpg

This year Ireland will host the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) which will take place in Dublin from 10-17 June 2012.The theme of the Congress is “The Eucharist; Communion with Christ and with One another”.

European Carmelite Youth Meeting

No: 
5/2012-24-01
ocarmyouth.jpg

A group of young people who had been involved in the Carmelite European Pilgrimage of Hope (Rome, 2010) and with the Carmelite Youth Day in Madrid in 2011, met with the Councillor General for Europe, Fr. John Keating, O.Carm., at the General Curia in Rome from 20th to the 22nd January.

The Role of MARY in Carmelite Formation

OLMC+Buen+Suceso+seville+spain.jpg

Rev. Paul A.M. Denault, O. Carm.

When the first Carmelites came together on Mount Carmel some 800 years ago, they were embarking on a new quest. They were seeking the presence of God by contemplating deeply the Scriptures along with their own experiences. In this quest for God, they came to see the Blessed Virgin Mary as their preeminent guide. The earliest Carmelites were attentive to the scripture passage that described Mary as keeping “all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.”

Christmas, consumerism and traditional celebrations

Christmas+shopping.JPG

David Cheah
Friend of The Carmelites

I remember my first Christmas celebrations back in Malaysia where I grew up. As a child, I had always sensed the wonder of ‘holy’ days, knowing deep inside that every special day worth celebrating had spiritual roots.

Being Asian, food was always a big part of any celebration and that came as an added bonus. Those holidays were meaningful, significant and every childhood memory became seminal treasures. Dishes and types of food were unique to each celebration or season,

Domus Carmelitana Commission

No: 
122/2011-21-11
domus.jpg

The Commission charged with the oversight of the Domus Carmelitana met in Rome on 4 November. Members of the Order present were Kevin Alban (Bursar General), James Des Lauriers (Aus), Giovanni Grosso (Curia) and Míceál O’Neill (CISA).

General Finance Commission

No: 
121/2011-20-11
ocarmfinace-640.jpg

The General Finance Commission of the Order met in the Curia on 7 and 8 November. Present were Kevin Alban (Bursar General), Michael Kissane (SEL), Antonio Monteiro (Lus.), Manuel Bonilla (Cat.), James Des Lauriers (Aus), Jeff Cull (Lay consultant), Míceál O’Neill (CISA), Mark McBride (TOR).

Website of the Order now has mobile version

No: 
67/2011-17-06
ocarmmobile.jpg

The official website of the Order has launched a mobile version. This mobile version facilitates users who use mobile devices to surf the web. This version is lightweight, friendly and faster-loaded for smartphone users. It has been tested and works well on all mobile flatforms such as iPhone, iPad, Tablet PC, blackberry and Android phone.

Meeting of Bursars of the North European Region, 7 – 9 May, 2011 Kraków, Poland

No: 
54/2011-26-5
image002.jpg

The annual meeting of the Northern European Bursars was held under the chairmanship of Richard Copsey O. Carm. (Brit) The first part of the meeting was dedicated to a presentation of each province from the point of view of manpower and finances.

Syndicate content


Theme by Dr. Radut.