17 July Optional Memorial
These were a community of sixteen Discalced Carmelite nuns from the monastery of the Incarnation at Compiégne in France.
16 July Solemnity
Sacred Scripture exalts the beauty of Mount Carmel, there where Prophet Elisha defended the purity of the faith of Israel in the living God. In those places, at the beginning of the XIII century the Carmelite Order, had, as to say its juridical origin, under the title of Blessed Mary of Carmel.
13 July Optional Memorial in Latin America
Juana Fernandez Solar was born on 13th July 1900 at Santiago in Chile, to Christian middle-class parents. Two days after her birth, she was baptized.
Edizioni Carmelitane is the publishing house of the General Curia of Carmelite Order and the Institutum Carmelitanum which is the scientific research and educational arm of the General Curia. Edizioni Carmelitane provides a variety of books, magazines and audio/videos on the history and spirituality of Carmel with the hope to share the riches of the Carmelite tradition and spirituality to all readers in many languages.
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During the Provincial Chapter of the Province of Australia and East Timor held on 25-30 April 2010 were elected:
- Prior Provincial: Fr. Denis Andrew, O.Carm.
- First Councilor: Fr. David Hofman, O.Carm.
- Second Councilor: Fr. Paul Cahill, O.Carm.
- Third Councilor: Fr. Bruce Clark, O.Carm.
- Fourth Councilor: Fr. Sean Keefe, O.Carm.
The words of Pope Benedict XVI follow the recitation of the Regina Caeli on 25th April 2010
Written by"This morning, respectively in Rome and Barcelona, two priests were beatified: Carmelite Angelo Paoli and Capuchin José Tous y Soler ...
Regarding Blessed Angelo Paoli, originally from Lunigiana who lived through the 17th and 18th centuries, I am happy to recall that he was the apostle of charity in Rome, given the title "Father of the poor." He dedicated himself especially to the sick in the hospital of San Giovanni, taking care also of convalescents. His apostolate drew its strength from the Eucharist and from devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, together with an intense life of penance. In the Year of the Priesthood, I warmly propose his example to all priests, and in a particular way to those who belong to institutes of active religious life."
Carmel is celebrating and thanking God for the gift of the Beatification of Fr. Angelo Paoli. This morning, 25th April 2010 during a solemn Eucharist in the Papal Arch-basilica of St. John Latern in Rome presided over by the Vicar of His Holiness, Cardinal Agostino Vallini, the representative of the Holy Father and Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Archbishop Angelo Amato, presided at the rite of Beatification.
Many members of the Carmelite Family fittingly represented many other sisters and brothers who were unable to come to Rome. Together with the bishops, concelebrating were the Prior General, Fr. Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., the Councillor General for Europe, Fr. John Keating, O.Carm, the Prior Provincial of the Italian Province, Fr. Giandomenico Meloni, O.Carm. and a large number of Carmelite friars. Also present was the Carmelite bishop, Mons. Filippo Iannone, bishop of Sora-Aquino-Pontecorvo and Fr. Joseph Chalmers, O.Carm., former Prior General.
Ceremonies began with a prayer vigil for the Carmelite Family and numerous pilgrims from the birthplace of Blessed Angelo and from the Diocese of Massa Carrara-Pontremoli. Blessed Angelo, who in his service of God, the poor and the sick gave us an example of love, help us to grow in love for those in greatest need.
http://www.radiovaticana.org/en1/Articolo.asp?c=374950
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Madrid, Spain, was held 14 April 2010. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. M. Inmaculada Ochoa, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Magdalena Carretero, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Pilar Augusto, O.Carm.
- 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Brunilda Rodríguez, O.Carm.
- 4th Councilor: Sr. M. del Carmen Ruiz, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. M. Brunilda Rodríguez, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. M. del Carmen Ruiz, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. M. Antonia Domínguez, O.Carm.
The first International Congress on Carmelite Schools was held in Dublin, Ireland, from April 8th to the 13th. The setting chosen was Terenure Colege, the oldest school in the Order, which is celebrating its 150 years of foundation. The congress was attended by more than 70 friars, religious sisters and lay people who represented almost all our schools. These man and women are in charge of the education and formation of thousands of children and young people. Gathered during these days, the participants had the opportunity to share their work and experiences in Carmelite education. They discussed about the importance of transmitting our values and spirituality through our academic institutions.
This congress is a respond to the proposal approved by the General Chapter of 2007. It was organized by the International Commission of Carmelite Schools and Youth presided by Fr. Raul Maravi, O.Carm. The congress offered four wonderful lectures by Fr. Paul Chandler, O.Carm. (Aus), Fr. Micéal O´Neill, O.Carm. (Hib), Mr. Cesar Santa Maria (TOC Peru), and Sr. Visitacion Bas (HVMMC).
In addition, this international gathering was enriched by the presence and participation of our Prior General, Fr. Fernando Millan Romeral, O.Carm. (who presided the Sunday Eucharist in the presence of the school students and the participants in the congress), and from the four General Councilors of the Order, as a symbol of support of our General Council to our educational endeavor in all five continents.
The members of the Latin American Association of Carmelites (ALACAR by its Spanish words) gathered together at the Shrine of Saint Teresa of the Andes in Chile last March 24th and 25th. During these days, Fr. Raul Maravi, O.Carm., Fr. Marcos Juchem, OCD, General Councilors, together with Fr. Francisco de Sales Alencar, O.Carm., and Fr. Milton Moulthon, OCD, associate members, began to organize the third ALACAR Congress, which will be held in October 2012. The theme will be: "Community life in Carmel: gift and sign of joy and hope." These congresses offer an excellent space for fraternity and the spiritual formation of the whole Carmelite Family in Latin America.
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No. 86 15/XII/2007
News from the General Council
The following appointments have been made in the Curia House for the period 2007 – 2010:
- Prior: Christian Körner, O. Carm.
- Sub Prior: Giovanni Grosso, O. Carm.
- Bursar: Pedro Murciano, O. Carm.
- Librarian: Kevin Alban, O. Carm.
- Sacristan: Pedro Murciano, O. Carm.
- Sacrist: Giovanni Grosso, O. Carm.
- Prior’s Council: John Keating, O. Carm. and Anthony Cilia, O. Carm.
The following appointments have been made in CISA for the period 2007 – 2010.
- Librarian: Edmund Caruana. O. Carm.
- Bursar: Andrzej Bartyzel, O. Carm.
- Prior’s Council: Edmund Caruana, O. Carm., Paul Chandler, O. Carm.,
- Claudemir Rozin, O. Carm., and Benny Phang, O. Carm.
- The appointments of prior and sub prior do not fall due at this time.
No. 85 15/XII/2007
Carmel Azzopardi, O. Carm. (Mel)
Br. Carmel "Fra Karm" Azzopardi, a member of the Maltese Province and the community of Valetta, died on December 5, 2007. He was 80 years old. Br. Carmel was born on March 14, 1927. He made his simple profession on October 5, 1947.
No. 84 13/XII/2007
News from the General Council
The new General Council continues to meet in Rome to set out a plan for the next six years which will implement the decisions made by the General Chapter held in Sassone in September. One of the key discussions the Council has had was on the subject of the Order’s priority areas and the members of the General Council responsible for them. One of the issues that the General Chapter asked the Council to consider was that of the General Commissions of the Order and after much thought the Council has decided to restructure these commissions so that they can work more effectively to meet the challenges of the changing world in which the Order lives and works.
Membership of the Commissions will be announced in due course, but the following members of the Council have been appointed to guide the work of the priority areas as follows:
* Communications: Christian Körner, O. Carm. (Delegate)
* Formation: John Keating, O. Carm.
* Evangelisation: Desiré Unen Alimange, O. Carm.
* Justice and Peace: Albertus Herwanta, O. Carm.
* Nuns and Sisters: Josef Jančář, O. Carm. (Delegate)
* Laity: Josef Jančář, O. Carm.
These councillors will be the presidents of their respective commissions and responsible to the General Council for their activities.
In addition, the General Council has decided to allocate to two new areas of responsibility. First, at the General Chapter, mention was made of the importance of Carmelite schools and of those who work with young people and for this reason the General Council has appointed Raul Maraví to be Delegate for Schools and Youth. He and the General Commission to be appointed will be responsible for organising a congress on this subject, as requested by the Chapter.
The General Chapter also asked the Council to organise a significant number of meetings over the next six years: on the Word of God, liturgy, schools, spirituality, the Carmelite Family, Justice and Peace, as well as the regular ones on formation for formandi, formators, and ongoing formation. Given the number and scale of the meetings envisaged, the Council has asked Kevin Alban, the Bursar General, to be responsible for the area of Meetings and Congresses to assist in co-ordination, planning and financing them.
The Council will now turn its attention to the intellectual and cultural life of the Order and to the membership of the General Commissions of the Order.
No. 83 13/XII/2007
John M. Fitzgerald, O. Carm. (Brit)
Fr. John Michael Fitzgerald, a member of the British Province and the community of Llanelli, Wales, died on November 28, 2007. He was 80 years old. Fr. John was born on February 3, 1927. He made his simple profession on October 10, 1943, and was ordained a priest on March 15, 1951.
No. 82 12/XII/2007
Domenico Danese, O. Carm. (La Bruna)
Br. Domenico Danese, a member of the General Commissariat of Mary "La Bruna", died on November 14, 2007. He was 84 years old.
Br. Domenico was born on March 14, 1923. He made his simple profession on November 1, 1939.
No. 81 11/XII/2007
Spiritual Center for Cyclists Inaugurated at Castellina, Italy
A spiritual center for cyclists was inaugurated in our monastery of Santa Lucia alla Castellina in Florence, Italy, on November 25th. Many cyclists participated in this event including professional cyclists. Among the participants was the world champion, Paulo Bettini. One year ago, he promised the Carmelites of Florence that if he won the maglia iridata (the rainbow shirt of the winner), he would celebrate with the Carmelites in Castellina.
The Prior General of the Carmelites, Fernando Millán Romeral, presided at the Eucharist. He was accompanied by Giovanni Grosso, O. Carm. In his homily, Fernando, spoke about the human and spiritual values of the sport.
During the event, awards for the Coraggio e avanti (Courage and Onward) competition were made.
No. 80 10/XII/2007
Technical Difficulties with CARMELITES.INFO
We apologize to those who were unable to access the CITOC-online #79 sent out on November 28. Shortly after the message was distributed, the internet company disappeared. This means that all of our websites managed by that company simply ceased to exist. Using a new internet provider, we have restored the web pages online from backups (some pictures are still missing).
However, there was no backup of the email addresses used to send CITOC-online. We are in the process of restoring the CITOC-online mailing list from existing mailing lists but we are sure we will miss some people. They need only send an email to citoc1 @ ocarm.org and their email address will be added back in. If you received this email, you need not send your email address in again!
To maintain better control of the list, we will be using a new mailing program. We hope that this will eliminate the problem of email addresses being dropped from the list without warning.
The switch in internet providers actually provides the opportunity to use some of the latest techologies on the websites in the coming months and years-- providing the Order with better communications!
No. 79 28/XI/2007
The Prior General’s Recent Activities
On October 6, Fr. Fernando Millán Romeral gave a conference in Toledo, Spain, as part of the Ongoing Formation course of the Discalced Carmelite Province of Castille. This year the theme was martyrdom with reference to the beatification of a considerable group from the period of religious persecution during the Spanish Civil War. Fr. Fernando’s conference was entitled: "Father Titus Brandsma: A Carmelite Martyr of the 20th Century."
Fr. Fernando gave another lecture on October 7 to the Jewish-Christian Study Centre in Madrid on Christian and Jewish liturgy. He was accompanied by Rabbi Moshe Bendahan, from the Jewish community in Madrid.
Finally, together with Fr. Christian Körner, the Vice Prior General, Fr. Fernando also took part in the General Assembly of the Union of General Superiors (USG) which was held in Rome from November 21-23. The main theme was "The Word of God in the Life and Mission of Religious." It was a preparation for the forthcoming Synod of Bishops which will also deal with this topic. Apart from conferences and discussion groups, there was also a presentation of the work of the various commissions of the USG.
No. 78 21/XI/2007
General Council Begins Meetings
The General Council began a series of plenary meetings on 9th November, and apart from the ordinary administrative business of the order, the Council is studying how best to restructure the General Commissions, as recommended by the General Chapter. The Council hopes to have defined the new structure for the commissions by Christmas so that they can begin work in the new year.
The Prior General and his Council have made the following appointments:
- Postulator General: Giovanni Grosso, O. Carm.
- President of the Institutum Carmelitanum: Giovanni Grosso (01/01/2008)
- Delegate for the Nuns: Josef Jančář, O. Carm.
- Prior of the Curia House: Christian Körner, O. Carm.
- Sub Prior of the Curia House: Giovanni Grosso, O. Carm.
No. 77 21/XI/2007
Stephen Bezzina, O. Carm. (Mel)
Fr. Stephen Bezzina, a member of the Maltese Province, died on November 15, 2007. He was 91 years old.
Fr. Stephen was born on March 28, 1916. He made his simple profession on February 26, 1933 and was ordained a priest on March 25, 1939.
No. 76 16/XI/2007
María Inmaculada del Espíritu Santo, O. Carm (BAR)
Sr. María Inmaculada del Espíritu Santo (Elisa Yañez Barreiro), O. Carm., died on November 1, 2007.
She was born on December 8, 1925, in La Coruña, Spain. She made her simple profession at the monastery of L'Encarnació in Barcelona on May 3, 1956.
No. 75 2/XI/2007
Carmelite Websites Update
We are happy to announce that carmelites.info is now working! Unfortuately the page has been "offline" since shortly after the General Chapter due to problems with the company that hosts the website. These difficulties have now been resolved and all the resources of the website are now available online.
During the General Chapter, our portal websites [carmelites.info, carmelitas.info, carmelitani.info] were heavily utilized. Despite the technical problems with carmelites.info, the three portal websites for the General Chapter served 21,017 visits during the month of September. Of these, 13,220 were unique visitors. These statistics represent significant increases over other months and over visits to the website for the 2001 General Chapter.
No. 74 2/XI/2007
Aurora Torres Santos, O. Carm (MAD)
Sr. Aurora Torres Santos, O. Carm., died on September 1, 2007.
She was born on February 21, 1944, in San Pablo City, The Philippines and made her simple profession at the monastery of Nuestra Senora de las Maravillas in Madrid on December 8, 1979.
No. 71 22/IX/2007
Elective
Chapter of the Monastery of Our Lady of Nazareth in Cabanatuan City,
Philippines (CAB)
Our Lady of Nazareth in Cabanatuan City, Philippines was held on August
17, 2007, presided by Bishop Sofronio A. Bancud, SSS, of the Diocese of
Cabanatuan.
The following were elected:
Prioress: Mother Mª
Dorotea of the Soul of Christ Santiago, O. Carm.
1st Councilor:
Sr. Mª Leoncia of Jesus Sampana, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor: Sr. Mª
Elena of the Holy Face Santos, O. Carm.
3rd Councilor: Sr. Mª
Herminia of Jesus de la Cruz, O. Carm.
4th Councilor: Sr. Mª
Regina of Jesus Gutierrez, O. Carm.
Director of Novices: Sr. Mª
Elena of the Holy Face Santos, O. Carm.
Treasurer: Sr. Mª Regina
of Jesus Gutierrez, O. Carm.
Sacristan: Sr. Mª del Carmen of
the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cacayurin, O. Carm.
No. 70 21/IX/2007
Pope Benedict XVI Greets
Carmelite Family During Audience
members of the Carmelite Family attending the Chapter as guests were
welcomed by Pope Benedict XVI during his weekly audience in St. Peter's
Square on Wednesday, September 19. The Carmelites were among 15,000
other pilgrims.
Following the audience, the new Prior General, Fr.
Fernando Millán, greeted Pope Benedict on behalf of the Carmelite
Family. While being introduced to the new Vice General of the Order, Fr.
Christian Körner, a Bavarian as is the Pope, His Holiness recalled his
visit to the Carmelite church and monastery in Straubing, Germany. While
on vacation with his brother some years ago, the then Cardinal
Ratzinger dropped in unexpectedly to visit the Carmelites.
No. 69 21/IX/2007
Amadeo Verdirosi, O. Carm.
(Ita)
Province, died on September 17, 2007. He was 84 years old.
Fr.
Amadeo was born on December 2, 1922 in Tolfa (Rome). He made his simple
profession on October 5, 1939 and was ordained a priest on July 15,
1945.
Introducing the New
Prior General of the Carmelite Order, Fr. Fernando Millán, O. Carm.
the Prior General of the Carmelite Order during the Carmelite General
Chapter being held in Sassone, Italy.
Fr. Millán studied in Spain as
well as at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, and in Ireland.
He holds a degree in Philosophy, a license in Dogmatic Theology and a
doctorate in Theology. Until his election, he was a professor of
Theology at the Pontifical University of Comillas and a member of the
Carmelite Institute in Rome. He served as the Provincial Councilor for
Formation in his home province of Baetica in southern Spain. He also
served on various commissions.
Fr. Millán was born in Madrid, Spain
on August 19, 1962. He made his simple profession on October 3, 1982 and
was ordained priest on January 21, 1989. His parents are deceased. His
brother and family live in Madrid.
The last prior general of the
Carmelites from Spain was in the early 1800’s.
Election for the General
Councilors of the Carmelite Order
Chapter at Sassone, Italy until September 22, 2007. Today the General
Councilors of the Order were elected:
Africa: Desiré Unen Alimange,
O. Carm. (RDC)
America: Raul Maravi, O. Carm. (PCM - P)
Asia -
Australia - Oceania: Albertus Herwanta, O. Carm. (Indo)
Europe: John
Keating, O. Carm. (Hib)
No. 66 13/IX/2007
Elections for Prior General,
Vice Prior General, Bursar General, and Procurator General at the
General Chapter of the Carmelites
Chapter at Sassone, Italy until September 22, 2007.
Elected to serve
in the Order's leadership were:
Prior General: Fernando Millán, O.
Carm. (Baet)
Vice General: Christian Körner, O. Carm. (GerS)
Bursar
General: Kevin Alban, O. Carm. (Brit)
Procurator General: Josef
Jancar, O. Carm. (BM)
The General Councilors for the Order will be
elected on September 14th.
No. 65 9/IX/2007
Update on the General Chapter
No. 64 9/IX/2007
Carmelites Hailed as Teachers
of Prayer
of Prayer
Being Christian is not about espousing ideas or making
moral choices, but about encountering a person, says Benedict XVI,
according to a report published by Zenit.org in Rome. The Pope expressed
this in a message he wrote to Father Joseph Chalmers, Prior General of
the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel,
who are gathered for their General Chapter in Rome through Sept. 22.
The
first Carmelites, "welcoming the lordship of Christ over their lives,
made themselves available to be transformed by his love. This is the
fundamental decision that every Christian faces," he added.
The Pope
commented on the theme of the general chapter: "'In Obsequio Jesu
Christi': A Prayerful and Prophetic Community in a Changing World." He
said the theme "well highlights the particular manner in which the
Carmelite Order seeks to respond to God's love, through a life infused
with prayer, fraternity and the prophetic spirit."
"With their eyes
fixed on Christ and trusting in the help of the saints who during the
last eight centuries have incarnated the dictates of the Rule of Carmel,
each member of the Order of Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of
Mount Carmel feels called to be a credible witness of the spiritual
dimension of every human being," Benedict XVI said.
Read the Entire
Text from Zenit.org
Erick St. John (PCM)
of Mary province, died on September 3, 2007. He was found unconscious in
his room at the novitiate and died later at a local hospital. The cause
of death was a massive pulmonary thromboembolism.
Please remember
Erik, his family, and the members of the PCM/SEL joint novitiate in your
prayers.
