General Council Plenary Session
The General Council held its penultimate plenary session in Rome at the Curia house from 12 to 22 February 2007. The main business of the meetings was to examine and make provision for the 24 Indians who have joined our order from the Discalced. Four of these friars were guests of the Curia and took part in the plenary meetings.
The Prior General and Council have constituted this group as 'The Indian Carmelite Community of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and St. Albert of Jerusalem’ and Fr Sedric D’cruz has been named as the Prior General’s representative for this new community. Members of this group will be working in two Latin dioceses in Kerala, Neyyattinkara in the south of the region and Kannur in the north. There are also friars working in the parish of Pietrasanta on the coast in Tuscany, and in three parishes in the diocese of Paderborn, Germany. The General Council also discussed how best to integrate these friars into the order through courses and community experiences in various provinces, mostly in the English-speaking world. Experts in formation, history and spirituality will also be spending time with these friars in India.
The Council received reports on the activities of the members of the Council in the past few months, including the news from the assembly of the Rio Province and from the meeting of the central committee of the Institutum Carmelitanum held in Nairobi. On the recommendation of the members of the General Delegation of Colombia, the Prior General appointed Pedro Arenas as General Delegate.
The Council also spent some time examining the Ratio monalium for the formation of our nuns. The composition and editing of this project has been a collaborative effort of various nuns from Spain, Italy, the Philippines and the USA. The General Council approved the new text and ordered its publication by Edizioni Carmelitane.
Plans were also discussed for the online version of the Carmelite Directory project and for the publication of the Carmelite Spiritual Dictionary, a joint venture with the Discalced.
The final plenary session of the sexennium will be held from 10 to 26 May 2007, and will include a visit to Florence for the celebrations for the fourth centenary of the death of St. Mary Magdalen de’Pazzi.
No. 16 27/II/2007
Hugh Clarke, O. Carm. (Brit)
He was born in Dublin, Ireland on November 8, 1920. He was ordained priest in the Diocese of Southwark on May 26, 1945. After some years in education, he asked to join the Carmelites and made his simple profession on September 8, 1968.
Minutes of the January Meeting of the Culture Commission Available Online
The meeting, in conjunction with that of the Administrative Board of the Institutum Carmelitanum, was held January 2-8 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Simone Zanone, O. Carm. (Ita)
He was born in Naples on January 15, 1909. He made his simple profession on October 5, 1939.
No. 13 23/II/2007
Elective Chapter of the Monastery SS.ma Concezione in Sutri, Italy (SUT)
The results of the elections are:
Prioress: Sr. M. Martina del Sacre Cuore, O. Carm.
1st Councilor: Sr. M. Daniela del Buon Pastore, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor: Sr. Teresa di Gesù Bambino, O. Carm.
Novice Director: Sr. M. Martina del Sacro Cuore, O. Carm.
Treasurer: Sr. Teresa di Gesù Bambino, O. Carm.
Sacristan: Sr. M. Daniela del Buon Pastore, O. Carm.
No. 12 23/II/2007
Ireneo Ciuffi, O. Carm. (Ita)
He was born in Casette (MS) on September 1, 1923. He made his simple profession on August 7, 1943 and was ordained priest on September 23, 1950.
No. 11 22/II/2007
Minutes of the Final Meeting of the Communications Commission Available Online
The meeting was held February 2-8 in Manila, Philippines.
No. 10 22/II/2007
Maria do Coração de Jesus Morales de los Rios y Mendes Rosa, O. Carm (MON)
She was born on March 7, 1924 in Lisbon, Portugal and made her simple profession in Carmel on November 25, 1954.
Sr. Maria was the first vocation of the monastery of Moncorvo, which had been founded in 1947 by the Carmelite nuns of the monastery of S. Ana in Seville, Spain.
No. 9 20/II/2007
Elective Chapter of the Monastery Monte Carmelo in Vetralla, Italy (VET)
Prioress: Sr. Luigia Ducci, O. Carm.
1st Councilor: Sr. M. Angela del Cuore Immacolato di Maria, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Giuseppina di Gesù Bambino, O. Carm.
3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Rita di Gesù Cristo, O. Carm.
4th Councilor: Sr. M. Sabina dell'Eucaristia, O. Carm.
Novice Director: Sr. M. Marianna di Cristo Re, O. Carm.
Treasurer: Sr. M. Rita di Gesù Cristo, O. Carm.
Sacristan: Sr. M. Celina della Madre di Dio, O. Carm.
María del Milagro Pérez Herrero, O. Carm. (SLC)
She was born on March 31, 1916 in León, Spain and made her simple profession in Carmel on March 25, 1940.
On December 25, 1954, along with six other sisters, she departed from the Carmelite monastery of Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas in Madrid in order to make the foundation of the first Carmelite monastery in the Dominican Republic.
She lived the Carmelite spirituality each day with deep faith in the well of God.
Elective Chapter of the Monastery "San Giuseppe" in Fisciano (Italy) (FIS)
Prioress: Sr. M. Regina dell'Eucarestia, O. Carm.
1st Councilor: Sr. M. Arcangela di Gesù, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Giuseppina di Gesù Misericordioso, O. Carm.
Treasurer and Novice Director: Sr. M. Arcangela di Gesù, O. Carm.
Sacristan: Sr. M. Giuseppina di Gesù Misericordioso, O. Carm.
Elective Chapter of the Monastery "Holy Trinity and Our Lady of Mount Carmel" in Roxas City, Philippines (ROX)
Prioress: Sr. Maria Ana Abrograr, O. Carm.
1st Councillor: Sr. Maria Catalina Elum, O. Carm.
2nd Councillor: Sr. Maria Maravillas Magas, O. Carm
3rd Councillor: Sr. Maria Saturnina Gacoscosin, O. Carm.
4th Councilor: Sr. Maria Linda Garcia, O. Carm.
Antoon Oude Hengel, O. Carm. (Neer)
He was born in Ootmarsum on March 20, 1920. He made his simple profession on September 14, 1939 and was ordained priest on July 15, 1945.
Report from the General Council - December 2006
Reports were received from General Councillors on their various activities and visits, for example, to Vietnam, Kenya and the Philippines. The provincial chapter acts were approved for New York and Ireland.
On Monday 18 December the members of the General Council had a meeting with the Superior General and Definitory of the Discalced Carmelites in their Curia house. Various topics were discussed including the joint letter from the two superiors to mark the eighth centenary of the Rule, as well as celebrations in May and September 2007, the Dictionary of Carmelite Spirituality, the fourth centenary of the death of St. Mary Magdalen de’Pazzi and the work of the O. Carm./OCD commission in Latin America. The two Councils enjoyed a fraternal lunch together after the meeting.
The next plenary session of the General Council begins on 12 February 2007.
Alan Crowley, O. Carm. (PCM)
He was born in Boston, MA (USA) on December 20, 1916. He made his simple profession on August 15, 1935 and was ordained priest on June 10, 1941.
Eltin Griffin, O. Carm. (Hib)
He was born in Ballinamona, County Cork, Ireland, on September 14, 1925. He made his simple profession on September 30, 1945 and was ordained priest on July 16, 1950.
Miguel Barbero Moreno, O. Carm. (Baet)
He was born in Hinojosa del Duque (Córdoba), Spain, on April 14, 1930. He made his simple profession on July 29, 1948 and was ordained priest on June 27, 1954.
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105 - Andrew Donnelly, O. Carm. - (27.XII.2006)
104 - Ellis Reinert, O. Carm. - (27.XII.2006)
103 - Christmas Greeting from the General Council of the Order - (24.XII.2006)
102 - Death of Daniel Lynch, O. Carm. (SEL) - (23.XII.2006)
101 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery in Carpineto Romano - (19.XII.2006)
100 - CITOC [October-December 2006] Now Available Online - (18.XII.2006)
99 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery in Zenderen, The Netherlands - (18.XII.2006)
98 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of Sagrado Corazón y Beato Tito Brandsma in Cordoba, Spain - (14.XII.2006)
97 - Bishop Antonio Muniz, O. Carm., to become Archbishop of Guarabira, Brazil (14.XII.2006)
96 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of Sta. María del Monte Carmelo in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico - (13.XII.2006)
95 - Death of Maria di Cristo Re, O. Carm (JES) - (13.XII.2006)
94 - Communication's Audit Due December 1 - (28.XI.2006)
93 - Death of Liduina Elsinghorst, O. Carm (ZEN) - (28.XI.2006)
92 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of Stma. Encarnación de Antequera (Málaga), Spain (ANT) - (30.X.2006)
91 - Death of Ernest Larkin, O. Carm (PCM) - (30.X.2006)
90 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of Mater Carmeli, Paranavaí, Brazil (PAR) - (23.X.2006)
89 - Death of Wim Tops, O. Carm (Neer) - (23.X.2006)
88 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of Santísimo Sacramento de Cañete la Real (Málaga), Spain (CAN) - (22.X.2006)
87 - Death of Isidoro (Marcos) Garrido Muñoz, O. Carm (Cast) - (22.X.2006)
86 - Letter from the Prior General on the Occasion of the Beatification of Madre Scrilli - (8.X.2006)
85 - Death of Fulgentius Siki Sanz Keitimu, O. Carm. (Indo) - (1.X.2006)
84 - Chapter of the Monastery of "L'Amor Diví", Tárrega (Spain) - (30.IX.2006)
83 - Death of Robert Flaherty, O. Carm. (PCM) - (30.IX.2006)
82 - CITOC [July-September 2006] Now Available Online - (22.IX.2006)
81 - Chapter of the Indonesian Province - (22.IX.2006)
80 - On-Going Formation Course: Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi - January 16-28, 2007 - (21.IX.2006)
79 - XVI General Chapter of "Las Carmelitas del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús - (21.IX.2006)
78 - Calendar of Events for the Beatification of Maria Teresa Scrilli - (20.IX.2006)
77 - General Chapter of the Congregation of Carmelitas de Madre Candelaria - (20.IX.2006)
76 - An Invitation to Scholars and Webmasters to Create A Gallery in the Virtual Carmelite Museum - (19.IX.2006)
75 - Death of Augustin Wolf, O. Carm. (GerS) - (18.IX.2006)
74 - Executive Summary of 2006 International Formators' Course in Nairobi, Kenya - (15.IX.2006)
73 - Ġiljan Calleja O.Carm. (Mel) - (15.IX.2006)
72 - Bishop Lucio Renna, O. Carm., Transfered to San Severo - (14.IX.2006)
71 - Death of M. Maddalena del Volto Santo, O. Carm. (VET) - (14.IX.2006)
70 - Death of Frans Mifsud, O. Carm. (Mel) - (13.IX.2006)
69 - General Chapter Material - (13.IX.2006)
68 - E- Bulletin of the Carmelite NGO - (14.VIII.2006)
67 - Greetings for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel - (16.VII.2006)
66 - Seminar on Liturgy and the Carmelite Charism Held - (14.VII.2006)
65 - Death of Fergus Lickteig, O. Carm. (PCM) - (14.VII.2006)
64 - New Issue of Carmel in the World Distributed - (13.VII.2006)
63 - Death of Daniël Steggink (Neer) - (13.VII.2006)
62 - E-Bulletin of the Carmelite NGO - (12.VII.2006)
61 - Death of Mario Enriquez, O. Carm. (Mel) - (12.VII.2006)
60 - New Status Ordinis and Directory of Carmelite Houses Available - (30.VI.2006)
59 - New Issue of CITOC Available Online - (30.VI.2006)
58 - Death of M. Jesús Gil Zabalza, O. Carm. - (30.VI.2006)
57 - Electoral Chapter of the SEL Chapter - (29.VI.2006)
56 - Electoral Chapter of the Irish Province - (29.VI.2006)
55 - Death of Maria Modesta de la Stma. Trinidad Mendoza Gutamay, O. Carm. (TAN) - (26.VI.2006)
54 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of Sta. Catalina (ARA) - (18.VI.2006)
53 - Death of María Dolors Miró i Romagosa, O. Carm. (VIL) - (18.VI.2006)
52 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of the "Purísima Sangre de Cristo" (ONT) (16.VI.2006)
51 - Death of M. Rosario Martínez Valor, O. Carm. (ONT) - (16.VI.2006)
50 - Elective Chapter of the Upper German Province (GerS) - (10.VI.2006)
49 - Elective Chapter of the Italian Province (Ita) - (10.VI.2006)
48 - Death of Johanna Mengelers, O. Carm. (BOX) - (9.VI.2006)
47 - Electoral Chapter of the Polish Province - (31.V.2006)
46 - Death of Jesús Tabares Gil, O. Carm. (Baet) - (30.V.2006)
45 - Electoral Chapter of the General Commissariat of La Bruna (Naples, Italy) - (30.V.2006)
44 - Beatification of the Spanish Martyrs - (29.V.2006)
43 - Death of Joseph Farrugia, O. Carm. (Mel) - (27.V.2006)
42 - General Chapter of the Carmelite Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel - (26.V.2006)
41 - Report on the March and April 2006 Meetings of the General Council - (25.V.2006)
40 - Fire Destroys Carmelite Church in Gdańsk, Poland - (23.V.2006)
39 - Chapter of the Province of Malta - (7.V.2006)
38 - April Meeting of the General Council - (7.V.2006)
37 - Date for Beatification of Madre Scrilli Announced (6.V.2006)
36 - Death of Sr. Maria Inmaculada López Taveras, O. Carm. (SLC) - (28.IV.2006)
35 - "The Cry of the Poor" - Letter of Prior General to Carmelite Family Published (24.IV.2006)
34 - Death of Sr. María Ascensión del Santísimo Redentor Hernández, O. Carm. (DUM) - (24.IV.2006)
33 - Easter Greetings from the General Council (16.IV.2006)
32 - Reminder to Register for the Justice and Peace Course (8.IV.2006)
31 - Death of Peter Thomas Sherry, O. Carm. (PCM) - (8.IV.2006)
30 - Report of the 2005 General Congregation - (7.VI.2006)
29 - Death of M. Francesca di Gesù (Ciliberti Carmela), O. Carm. (CAM) - (7.IV.2006)
28 - Death of Francisco Ruiz Bustos, O. Carm. (Baet) - (6.IV.2006)
27 - Death of Maria Carmel Crespo Roig, O. Carm. (ONT) - (6.IV.2006)
26 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Ostuni, Italy (OST) - (5.IV.2006)
25 - 100th Birthday of Sr. Maria Magdalena Pascual Velasco, O. Carm. (5.IV.2006) -
24 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Santisima Trinidad in Camaná, Perú - (27.III.2006)
23 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Erlangen, Germany (ERL) - (27.III.2006)
22 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of Sagrada Corazón de Jesús (CAU) - (26.III.2006)
21 - Death of Valentin Borg Gusman, O. Carm. (Mel) - (26.III.2006)
20 - Next Issue of CITOC Accessible on the Web (25.III.2006)
19 - Death of Madre María Teresa Moreno Martín, O. Carm. (GRA) - (25.III.2006)
18 - The Madonna of Trapani Designated Patroness of the Diocese of Trapani (24.III.2006)
17 - Death of Maria Sacramento Gandía Martínez, O. Carm. (CAM) - (24.III.2006)
16 - Annual Carmelite Seminar to Focus on Transformation (3.III.2006)
15 - Death of Egidio Lo Giudice, O. Carm. (Ita) - (3.III.2006)
14 - On-line Calendar of General Council Updated - (3.III.2006)
13 - Death of Patrick Bodkin, O. Carm. - (2.III.2006)
12 - Website of Justice and Peace Course in Fatima, Portugal (July 31 - August 15, 2006) - (1.III.2006)
11 - Death of Ignatius Widodo Kartautama, O. Carm. (Indo) - (1.III.2006)
10 - Death of Sante Pizzol, O. Carm. (Ita) - (1.II.2006)
9 - Death of Willibrorda ter Huurne, O. Carm. (BLA) - (1.II.2006)
8 - Death of Petronella Henriëtte van Krugten , O. Carm. (BOX) - (31.I.2006)
7 - Death of Maria Giovanna Villa, O. Carm. (SOG) - (31.I.2006)
6 - Electoral Assembly in Provincial Commissary of Peru - (30.I.2006)
5 - Death of Maria Giuseppina dello Spirito Santo, O. Carm. (JESI) - (30.I.2006)
4 - General Council Calendar Updated - (30.I.2006)
3 - Death of Elia Debernitz, O. Carm. (BAT) - (29.I.2006)
2 - Death of María de San José Cano Montiel, O. Carm. (SEV) - (29.I.2006)
1 - Meetings of the General Council 6 – 17 December, 2005 - (29/I/2006)
133 - Greetings from the General Council for Christmas 2005 (24.XII.2005)
132 - Pope Approves Miracle Attributed to Madre Scrilli; Date of Beatification Awaited (24.XII.2005)
131 - OCD – OCARM General Councils Meet to Discuss Joint Projects (23.XII.05)
130 - Death of Venard Poslusney, O. Carm. (PCM) (23.XII.05)
129 - CISA and Curia Celebrate Anniversaries of Two Long Time Members of Order (13.XII.05)
128 - New Edition of CITOC Now Available Online (12.XII.05)
127 - Marinus van Wessum, O. Carm. (12.XII.05)
126 - Death of Battista Mulè, O. Carm. (Ita) (12.XII.05)
125 - New Prior's Council for CISA Elected (10.XII.05)
124 - Death of Patrick (Simon) Grace, O. Carm. (Hib) (10.XII.05)
123 - Death of Jeffry Fairfield, O. Carm. (PCM) (10.XII.05)
122 - E-Bulletin of the Carmelite NGO On-Line (9.XII.05)
121 - Death of Mª de San Eliseo Lopes Paiol, O. Carm. (SEV) (9.XII.05)
120 - Death of Adelina de San Ignacio, O. Carm. (VAL) (9.XII.05)
119 - Renewal of the General Council of the Congregation of the Carmelitane delle Grazie (18.XI.05)
118 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of ‘Mare de Deu del Carme’ in Vilafranca del Penedés (Barcelona), Spain (18.XI.05)
117 - Lectio divina on the Internet (17.XI.05)
116 - Commissariate of the Maltese Province in Bolivia (17.XI.05)
115 - Death of Serafino Lorenzoni, O. Carm. (Ita) (16.XI.05)
114 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of ‘Madre de Dios’, Carmelite Nuns, in Fontiveros (Ávila), Spain (16.XI.05)
113 - Death of Cornelius (Cor) Antonius Nefkens, O. Carm. (Neer) (16.XI.05)
112 - Program and Pictures of the Celebrations for the Beatification of Servant of God Madre Maria Crocifissa Curcio (14.XI.05)
111 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of “María Madre de la Iglesia” in La Vega, Dominican Republic (3.XI.05)
110 - Death of Simon Kenny, O. Carm. (PCM) (3.XI.05)
109 - Death of Jaime Andrade Bermudo, O. Carm., (Baet) Dies in Seville (3.XI.05)
108 - Chapter of the Provincial Commissariat of the Upper German Province in India (2.XI.05)
107 - Death of Paul Kirchner, O. Carm., (PCM) (1.XI.05)
106 - Death of Alberto Amador Mendoza, O. Carm. (Arag) (1.XI.05)
105 - Death of Maria Mercè Salarich Subiranas, O. Carm. (BAR) (31.X.05)
104 - Death of Elisea Oostwegel, O. Carm. (ECH) (31.X.05)
103 - Donations to Carmelite Sisters in New Orleans (31.X.05)
102 - Death of Norberto Broenink, O. Carm. (Flum) (21.X.05)
101 - Update of General Council Calendar (21.X.05)
100 - Reconstituted ad hoc Government Commission Announced (20.X.05)
99 - Death of David Kearns, O. Carm. (SEL) (20.X.05)
98 - General Council Plenary Session for October 2005 (19.X.05)
97 - Death of William O'Brien, O. Carm. (PCM) (19.X.05)
96 - Member of Preparatory Commission for General Chapter Announced (18.X.05)
95 - Death of Mª Luisa Orellana García (CAN) (18.X.05)
94 - Theme and Location of 2007 General Chapter Announced (17.X.05)
93 - 90th Birthday of Joachim Smet, O. Carm. (9.X.05)
92 - UPDATE: The Carmelites and the Hurricanes in the Southern USA (4.X.05)
91 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery ‘SS.ma Trinità’ in Jesi, Italy (3.X.05)
90 - Anastácio Palmeira, O. Carm. (Pern) (1.X.05)
89 - Next Issue of CITOC Accessible on the Web (9.IX.05)
88 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of "La Asunción" in Huesca, Spain (4.IX.05)
87 - General Congregation Website: Serving the Church and the World in an Era of Change (4.IX.05)
86 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of "La Sagrada Familia" in Moncorvo, Portugal (1.IX.05)
85 - Update on the members of the Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the hurricane which struck the southern portion of the United States of America (1.IX.05)
84 - General Chapter of the "Hermanas de la Virgen María del Monte Carmelo, España (31.VIII.05)
83 - Cecil Pickert, O Carm. (PCM) (31.VIII.05)
82 - Bernardus Tinselboer, O Carm. (Neer) (30.VIII.05)
81 - World Youth Day Begins in Cologne, Germany (19.VIII.05)
80 - Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (15.VII.05)
79 - Letter of the Prior General to the Nuns on the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (14.VII.05)
78 - Death of Henk Polema, O. Carm. (Neer) (14.VII.05)
77 - Death of Pawlin Cremona, O. Carm. (Mel) (13.VII.05)
76 - New Date for the Beatification of Madre Crocifissa (12.VII.05)
75 - Death of Bernulph Alink, O. Carm. (GerI) (12.VII.05)
74 - Chapter of the PCM Province (24.VI.05)
73 - Elective Chapter of the Neapolitan Province (23.VI.05)
72 - July 1st - Day of Prayer and Fasting (15.VI.05)
71 - On-Line Calendar of the General Council Updated (13.VI.05)
70 - Prior General’s Letter on Madre Crocifissa Available Online (12.VI.05)
69 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Hudson (USA) (11.VI.05)
68 - General Congregation Website Available (11.VI.05)
67 - New Enclosed Monastery Inaugurated in Biella, Italy (11.VI.05)
66 - New Prior of CISA Announced (10.VI.05)
65 - Website for the Lay Carmelite Congress in 2006 Now Available (10.VI.05)
64 - Next Issue of CITOC Available Online (9.VI.05)
63 - María Isabel Mejías García, O. Carm. (ARA) (9.VI.05)
62 - Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery in Burgos, The Philippines (23.V.05)
61 - Chapter of the Dutch Province (Neer) (22.V.05)
60 - Maximilian Wagner, O. Carm. (GerS) (22.V.05)
59 - Jan van Wijngaarden, O Carm. (Neer) (21.V.05)
58 - Chapter of the Province of Catalonia (Cat) (17.V.05)
57 - Gerry Farrell, O. Carm. (Hib) (16.V.05)
56 - Maria Wijnhoven, O. Carm. (ECH) (16.V.05)
55 - Letter Sent to the Newly Elected Pope Benedict XVI (11.V.05)
54 - Change of Venue: Lay Carmelite Congress in 2006 (9.V.05)
53 - Meeting of the Prioresses of the Italian Enclosed Monasteries (30.IV.05)
52 - Death of Thomas (Ferdinand) Schaefer, O.Carm. (PCM) (30.IV.05)
51 - Death of Liam Nugent, O.Carm. (Hib) (29.IV.05)
50 - Closure of the 25th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Carmelite Monastery of "Sant' Anna" in
Carpineto Romano, Italy (28.IV.05)
49 - Vojtech Kodet, O. Carm., (BM) Earns Doctorate (27.IV.05)
48 - Elective Chapter of Carmelite Monastery in Valls, Spain (27.IV.05)
47 - Elective Chapter of Carmelite Monastery in Seville, Spain (26.IV.05)
46 - Extraordinary Elective Chapter of Carmelite Monastery in Guiguinto, The Philippines (25.IV.05)
45 - Elective Chapter of the General Commissariat of Portugal (17.IV.05)
44 - Chapter of the Castille Province (17.IV.05)
43 - Chapter of the Arago-Valentine Province (14.VI.05)
42 - Next Issue of CITOC Accessible on the Web (8.IV.05)
41 - The Carmelites and the Death of Pope John Paul II -
Beatification of Mother Crocifissa Postponed Due to Death of Pope (4.IV.05)
40 - New Carmelite Magazine in Spanish: FONTE (3.IV.05)
39 - M. Isabel de la Haza Escudero, O. Carm. (2.IV.05)
38 - Stephen Panzer, O. Carm., Earns Doctorate (1.IV.05)
37 - Chapter of the Betica Province (31.III.05)
36 - Death of Alberto Carneiro, O. Carm. (Pern) (30.III.05)
35 - Death of Antonio Pinci, O. Carm. (Ita) (29.III.05)
34 - Easter Greeting (27-III.05)
33 - Elective Chapter of the Lower German Province (17.III.05)
32 - Chelo Dhebbi, O. Carm., Receives Doctorate (11.III.05)
31 - Maria Leticia Giron de la Cruz, O. Carm. (GUI) (10.III.05)
30 - Program for the Beatification of Ven. Servant of God Mother Maria Crocifissa Curcio (9.III.05)
29 - Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of the Encarnación (San Miguel) in Huesca, Spain (3.III.05)
28 - Death of Hugh Mallia, O. Carm. (2.III.05)
27 - Death of Patrocinio Egido (2.III.05)
26 - Death of Aloysius Sieracki, O. Carm. (1.III.05)
25 - Letter of the Prior General Available on Web: Passion for Christ / Passion for Humanity (1.III.05)
24 - Election of the General Commissariat of the Philippines (28.II.05)
23 - José Cózar Fernández, O. Carm. (Baet) (16.II.05)
22 - Gustavo Gutiérrez to Give Retreat at General Congregation (16.II.05)
21 - Jesús Hernández de Isabel, O. Carm. (Cast) (16.II.05)
20 - Maria Immacolata dell'Angelo Custode, O. Carm. (15.II.05)
19 - Maria Evangelista della Trinitá, O. Carm. (10.II.05)
18 - Florentino Herruzo Plaza, O. Carm. (Baet) (9.II.05)
17 - Juan Bautista Llorens Pascual, O. Carm. (Arag) (8.II.05)
16 - Difficulties with CITOC-online (8.II.05)
15 - Electoral Assembly of the British Province (26.I.05)
14 - Matthew Sprouffske, O. Carm. (PCM) (25.I.05)
13 - Elective Chapter of the Paraná Commissariat (25.I.05)
12 - Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Elect New Executive Council (25.I.05)
11 - Electoral Chapter of Monastery of Santa Teresa de Jesús (SDO) (22.I.05)
10 - Martin McMahon, O. Carm. (Hib) (22.I.05)
9 - Maria Anna Petronella Willemsen, O. Carm. (ZEN) (21.I.05)
8 - Frank (Florian) McCarthy, O. Carm. (PCM) (21.I.05)
7 - Jaume Llagostera I Torrent, O. Carm. (Cat) (20.I.05)
6 - Mária Teresa Ros i Campaña, O. Carm. (TAR) (20.I.05)
5 - Chapter of the Province of St. Elias - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (19.I.05)
4 - Chapter of the Province of Pernambuco (19.I.05)
3 - Electoral Chapter of Carmel of Mary, Star of the Sea, Tanay, Philippines (18.I.05)
2 - Beatification of Mother Crocifissa Curcio (3.I.05)
1 - The Carmelites and the Asian Disaster (2.I.05)
95 - Natale hilare et Annum Faustum (25.XII.04)
94 - Philip Nessinger, O. Carm. (PCM) (20.XII.04)
93 - Elective Chapter of Carmel of Our Lady of Nazareth (CAB) (18.XII.04)
92 - Godelieve Hooymans, O. Carm. (NUL) (17.XII.04)
91 - Elective Chapter of the Encarnation Monastery of Granada, Spain (16.XII.04)
90 - Rocco DiLeonardi, O. Carm. (PCM) (15.XII.04)
89 - Maurizio Fondacaro, O. Carm. (Neap) (15.XII.04)
88 - Maurizio Fondacaro, O. Carm. (Neap) (14.XII.04)
87 - Joseph (Anselm) Abbley, O.Carm. (Brit) (13.XII.04)
86 - La nuova edizione del CITOC accessibile nel web (10.XII.04)
85 - Minutes of the International Lay Carmelite Commission Available On-Line (29.XI.04)
84 - Carl Pfister, O. Carm. (29.XI.04)
83 - James Doyle, O. Carm. (26.XI.04)
82 - Timothy Sklopan, O. Carm. (24.XI.04)
81 - The 2004 Congress of the Union of Superiors General and the International Union of Superiors General (23.XI.04)
80 - The Final Message of Nairobi Formation Course (22.XI.04)
79 - Kurt Holdried, O. Carm. (20.XI.04)
78 - Silent Music, Loud Solitude: Following His Footsteps (30.X.04)
77 - The minutes of the International Finance Commission (29.X.04)
76 - The Final Message of the participants of the Congress on the Parish and the Carmelite Charism (25.X.04)
75 - Living Sources: Early Carmelite Spiritual Writings (On Going Formation Co ur se) (24.X.04)
74 - Electoral Chapter of Carmelo “Presentación de Maria Santísima” Vic (Barcelona), Spain (21.X.04)
73 - Lambert Yore, O. Carm. (21.X.04)
72 - Next Issue of CITOC Accessible on the Web (8.X.04)
71 - Dutch Carmelite Library First On Line With Catalogue (8.X.04)
70 - Elective Chapter of the Santa Ana Carmelite Monastery (Tafira Alta) (7.X.04)
69 - John Donohue, O. Carm. (7.X.04)
68 - Nuño (Gregorio) Benito Sanz, O. Carm. (7.X.04)
67 - Juan Amorós Andrés, O. Carm.(7.X.04)
66 - Capitolo Elettivo nel Carmelo dell’Annunciazione a Porlamar, Venezuela (6.X.04)
65 - Maria Gabriella di San Giuseppe Miraglia, O. Carm. (6.X.04)
64 - Mª Mercè Noguer i Ferrarons, O. Carm. (6.X.04)
63 - Bonifácio (José) Bezerra de Araújo, O. Carm. (29.IX.04)
62 - "Mater Unitatis" Federation Elections (26.IX.04)
61 - Ryszard Bryg, O. Carm. (23.IX.04)
60 - Congregation of the Irmãs Carmelitas da Divina Providência Provincial Chapter (23.IX.04)
59 - New Provincial Elected in Poland (22.IX.04)
58 - 57th annual conference of the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) (7.IX.04)
57 - Albert Brincat, O. Carm., Named “Apostolic Administrator” in Bolivia (25.VIII.04)
56 - Polish Province to Hold Extraordinary Chapter on September 2, 2004 (24.VIII.04)
55 - Elections of "Santa Maria del Monte Carmelo" Monastery in Estepona, Spain (18.VII.04)
54 - General Commissariat of the Philippines Canonically Erected on July 16, 2004 (16.VII.04)
53 - Huub van Teijlingen, O. Carm. (15.VII.04)
52 - IN SOLLEMNITATE B.V. MARIAE DE MONTE CARMELI (16.VII.04)
51 - Elections of Holy Family Monastery, in Guigiunto, The Philippines (2.VII.04)
50 - Elisabeth Lansche, O. Carm. (2.VII.04)
49 - Redemptus Mulder, O. Carm. (26.VI.04)
48 - Agostino Caloro, O. Carm. (Neap) (26.VI.04)
47 - Anselm Corbett, O. Carm. (24.VI.04)
46 - Johannes Günster, O. Carm. (21.VI.04)
45 - Valentino Fiasco, O. Carm. (17.VI.04)
44 - Carmelite Institute Summer Conference (16.VI.04)
43 - Alphonsus (Fons) van Rossum, O. Carm. (14.VI.04)
42 - Henricus Edison Tinambunam, O. Carm., Appointed Librarian of the Carmelite Library in Rome (7.VI.04)
41 - Minutes of the International Formation Commission Available On-Line (4.VI.04)
40 - Leszek Pawlak, O. Carm. (3.VI.04)
39 - Next Issue of CITOC is Accessible on the Web (2.VI.04)
38 - Provincial Chapter of Australia (16.V.04)
37 - Superiors of Affiliated Congregations Meet in Sassone Italy (14.V.04)
36 - Gerald (Gerry) Hipwell, O. Carm. (12.V.04)
35 - Ignatius Moore, O. Carm. (10.V.04)
34 - Amateur Radio Equipment Offered (10.V.04)
33 - M. Patrocinio de San Jose Marco Fernández, O. Carm. (10.V.04)
32 - Italian Sister Appointed Under-Secretary of Congregation for Consecrated Life (1.V.04)
31 - Br. Ulrich Steinmüller, O. Carm. (GerS), Dies (30.IV.04)
30 - M. Gabriella (Elena) Fiorentini, O. Carm. Dies (28.IV.04)
29 - Next Issue of CARMEL IN THE WORLD Mailed from Rome (28.VI.04)
28 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery 'Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas' in Madrid, Spain (27.IV.04)
27 - Jaime Ortiz Pérez,O. Carm. (23.IV.04)
26 - Albert Daley, O. Carm. (SEL) (23.IV.04)
25 - Fr. Jerónimo (Jacobus) Alleman, O. Carm. (18.IV.04)
24 - A Happy and Holy Easter (11.IV.04)
23 - Elective Chapter in Utrera, Spain (28.III.04)
22 - Elective Chapter in Roccagloriosa (Italy) (26.III.04)
21 - Barry Kremer, O. Carm. (26.III.04)
20 - Sr M. de los Angelos Oriol Govantes, O. Carm. (23.III.04)
19 - Sr Elisabeth van Noord, O. Carm. (19.III.04)
18 - Sr. M. Teresa dell'Eucaristia, O. Carm. (11.III.04)
17 - Next Issue of CITOC Is Online (11.III.04)
16 - Josefina García Magdaleno, O. Carm. (9.III.04)
15 - The God of Our Contemplation: A Letter of the Prior General to the Carmelite Family (4.III.04)
14 - María Gloria del Carmelo Ferrer Marín, O. Carm. (3.III.04)
13 - Martin Francis Sankey, O. Carm. (20.II.04)
12 - Br. Heinrich Denzler, O.Carm. (18.II.04)
11 - María Teresa Gómez Nava, O.Carm. of the Monastery in Utrera (Seville), Spain (18.II.04)
10 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of the Immaculate Conception (Sutri, Italy) (17.II.04)
9 - Frangisk Grech, O. Carm. (17.II.04)
8 - Elective Chapter of Carmelite Nuns of Vetralla (15.II.04)
7 - Leo Broniszewski, O. Carm. (SEL) (14.II.04)
6 - Francisco Cañete Sánchez, O. Carm. (14.II.04)
5 - Ton Deenen, O. Carm. (Neer) (11.II.04)
4 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Fisciano (21.I.04)
3 - Fr. Dr. Eligius Bernbeck, O.Carm., Dies (21.I.04)
2 - Alberto Frappampina, O. Carm. Dies (20.I.04)
1 - Jan Lebryk, O. Carm., Dies in Poland (11.I.04)
110 - NATALE HILARE ET ANNUM FAUSTUM (25.XII.2003) 100 - Final Message of the XV Council of Provinces (19.XI.03) 75 - Elective Chapter: Monastery of Janua Coeli a Cerreto di Sorano (Grosseto) - Italy (7.X.03) 70 - Metodej Frantisek Minarik, O.Carm, Dies in the Czech Republic (22.IX.03) 50 - Irish Provincial Chapter (26.VI.03) 45 - Lake Elmo Carmelite Hermit Community Approved for Incorporation into Order (7/VI/03) 40 - Polish Province Chapter (29/V/03) 20 - New General Delegate Named in France (16/III/03) 10 - The Carmelite Nuns: Photos of the Historic Meeting of the Carmelite Nuns in Rome (18/III/03) |
In August 2009 a well prepared reorganization of the staff of in the Dutch Carmelite Institute (NCI) took place. Fr. Tjeu Timmermans has been appointed as the new director and Fr. Rudolf van Dijk as the academic secretary. The staff holds its monthly meetings of which a report will be given to the NCI commission. This commission functions as the daily board of the institute and reports to the Provincial Council of the Dutch Province.
The Dutch Carmelite Institute consists of seven main sections: 1) Carmelite library, 2) Carmelite archives, 3) Titus Brandsma archives, 4) documentations, 5) iconographic collection, 6) Carmelite scientific research and publication and 7) formation and education.
The staff of the institute decided to give high priority to the Titus Brandsma archives. Sr. Susan van Driel has been given the task of reorganizing these archives, to analyse and describe their contents and to digitise them. The Titus Brandsma archives contain material that can be used worldwide for publications on Bl. Titus and his inheritance.
Recently Fr. Harrie Reinders was appointed to work on listing, describing, digitising and opening up the iconographic collection. The collection contains several thousand Carmelite illustrations, cards, etchings, prints, pictures, slides and films. By reorganising the iconographic collection the NCI will be able to fulfil the growing need of Carmelites icons.
- Prioress: Sr. Maria de Carmen Requena Pérez, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. Maria de Lourdes Larios Reverte, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Felistas Syokau Maithya, O.Carm.
- 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Paulina Mumbua Ngotho, O.Carm.
- 4th Councilor: Sr. M. Rosa M. Nduku Mbithi, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. M. Rosa M. Nduku Mbithi, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. Maria de Lourdes Larios Reverte, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. Lucia Mutio Mbithi, O.Carm.
January 20 Optional Memorial
(Obligatory Memorial in the Italian Provinces)
Angelo was born on September 1, 1642. His life can be divided into two periods: the years spent in his religious province of Tuscany, and those spent in Rome
Victimae Paschali laudes
immolent Christiani.
Agnus redemit oves:
Christus innocens Patri
reconciliavit peccatores.
Mors et vita duello
conflixere mirando:
dux vitae mortuus,
regnat vivus…
Scimus Christum surrexisse
a mortuis vere:
Tu nobis, victor Rex miserere
Amen. Alleluia.
In Pascha Domini
A.D. 2010
Fernando Prior Generalis
Domusque Generalis Communitas
Image: Ivan Rupnik, La discesa agli inferi, Sacrestia della Cattedrale di Santa Maria Reale dell’Almudena (Madrid)
Carmelitae Sancti Eliae
In July 1985, three young men joined Fr. Yohannes Indrakusuma to live as hermits. After a year of discernment, the group decided to form a new religious community with the name Carmelitae Sancti Eliae. Weathering initial difficulties, the group has grown steadily.
The Congregation of Carmelitae Sancti Eliae was also affiliated to the Order on December 19, 2002.
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Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Death of Mons. Oscar Arnulfo Romero
Written byThirty years have passed since the death of Oscar Arnulfo Romero, archbishop of San Salvador, killed whilst at the altar celebrating Mass on 24th March 1980. The Prior General, Fr. Fernando Millán Romeral, O. Carm., remembered the anniversary in the celebration of the Eucharist during his canonical visit to the Province of Arago-Valentina in Onda, Spain. Last November, the Prior General visited the members of the Carmelite family in El Salvador and, accompanied by many lay Carmelites, celebrated the Eucharist in the crypt of the Cathedral of San Salvador near the tomb of Mons. Oscar Romero. In his address, the Prior General also recalled the famous homily of Mons. Romero on the Carmelite Scapular.
On the occasion of the visit to El Salvador the Prior General received as a gift a picture portraying Mons. Oscar Romero with the scapular together with Our Lady of Mount Carmel (see the website of the Order: www. ocarm.org). As a reminder of his commitment to Justice and Peace and his devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the painting can now be found in front of the General Council meeting room in the General Curia.
- Prioress: Sr. Maria Coppola, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Maddalena Pepe, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Carmela Massaro, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. M. Carmela Massaro, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. M. Elisabetta De Bellis, O.Carm.
Programme of the Beatification of the Ven. Angelo Paoli Rome, S. John Lateran, 25th April 2010
Written by20.30, Church of S. Martino ai Monti: torchlight procession to the Colosseum
10.00, Solemn Beatification in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran
(entrance before 9.30)
19.00, Church of S. Martino ai Monti: Mass of Thanksgiving
- Prioress: Sr. Marianna Caprio, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. Luigia Ducci, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Pia Sammut, O.Carm.
- 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Benedetta Succu, O.Carm.
- 4th Councilor: Sr. M. Teresa Nguyen, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. M. Sabina Berneschi, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. M. Giuseppina Sotgiu, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. M. Teresa Nguyen, O.Carm.
