On February 9, 2022, the leaders of the Carmelite presences in the Caribbean region met online. Present were: Santos Martinez (Venezuela), Juan Evangelista Castellano (Delegation of Titus Brandsma), Sergio Mantilla (Colombia. Italian Prov.), Jorge Rivera (Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic), Felix Avendaño (Venezuela) and Luis Maza.
Each one expressed the socio-political situation and the situation of the Order in their respective countries. In spite of the difficulties, new vocations are emerging.
At present, this Region in the initial formation stage has 19 postulants, 6 novices and 15 simply professed.
Possible future actions:
- Help each other in initial formation with the realization of on-line formation meetings.
- Reciprocal collaboration in different areas and,
- Dreaming of the possibility of forming a unique reality in the Caribbean region.
