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Carmelite Justice and Peace

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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.

Anchored in Hope (Heb 6:18-19)

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“If we want to build communities in which there is an abundance of life, then we must recognise who and what we are and what it means for us to be alive... Religious communities are like ecological systems. A rare frog will need its own ecosystem if it needs to flourish...

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

Pilgrimage of Hope

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by Br. Dave Twohig, O.Carm and Br. Thomas Feiten, O.Carm.

The Pilgrimage of Hope took place in Rome from 19th-25th of July.  Almost 200 young people from across Europe participated. The pilgrimage was based in the Carmelite Conference Centre in Sassone, but the group travelled into Rome most days, to visit significant Christian sites.  Over 5 days, the young people visited

Justice and Peace and Integrity of Creation

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Fr.  Boby Sebastian Tharakunnel, O.Carm.

The JPIC Commission
In September 2008, the General Commission for JPIC had its first meeting at Sassone, Italy,  where  Fr. Albertus Herwanta, (Chairman), Fr. Cees Bartels, Fr. David Blanchard, Fr. Michael Agung, Fr. Jerry Sabado, Fr. Eduardo Agosta, Fr. Boniface Kimondolo and Fr. Boby Sebastian (James) Tharakunnel (Secretary) were present. It came out with an action plan for 2008-2011 to raise an awareness of the JPIC issues and to take real action to bring possible solutions in the whole Order.

Letter from the Prior General

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Prior General, Fr. Fernando Millán, O. Carm.

New means of communication offer, among many other possibilities, the facility for receiving information almost instantly and in an inexpensive and constant way.  In recent years, CITOC online has been regularly fulfilling this role.

International Congress of Carmelite Schools

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Fr. Goyo Señor Benedí, O.Carm.

The First International Congress of Carmelite schools  was held from April 8-13, 2010 at “Terenure College” in Dublin, Ireland.   All of it, from the beginning to the end, was a great moment and wonderful opportunity to share our educational and personal experiences with all those present.

The International Formators’ Course

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Br. Daryl Moresco, O.Carm

Ordinarily, a 10th Anniversary may not seem like a very significant event to celebrate, however, it has been ten years since the second edition of the Ratio Institutionis Vitae Carmelitanae (RIVC) was published. The RIVC has been described as the fundamental document for formation in the Order, and as the best document the Order

Evangelization of The Order

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Fr. Désiré Unen Alimange, O.Carm.

1. Members of the International Commission

Frs. Antonio Silvio da Costa Junior (Flum.), Wilfrid McGreal (Brit.), Ronald Oakham (PCM), Matteo Palumbo (Ita.), Francisco Daza Valverde (Baet.), Christopher Exala (Phil.),  Cleophas Kakule (Ita. RDC), Désiré Unen Alimange.

Carmelite Rite, Ascension Thursday

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by Shawn Tribe

A few days back we mentioned that a Carmelite Rite Mass was due to be celebrated on Ascension Thursday.

We are pleased to be able to present some photos of this historic event, celebrated by Fr. Romaeus Cooney O. Carm.

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