Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation Commission 2013-2019
Benny Phang Khong Wing
Our spiritual masters have taught us a life of in obsequio Jesu Christi, whose authentic meaning is that person¬al encounter with Jesus Christ and discipleship is indispensable. This is the core of Carmelite formation. It is "a specific process through which a person learns to identify fully with the Carmelite ideal of life" (Con. 117), therefore it is "a continual process of conversion of heart and spiritual transformation" (Con. 118). This formation should be presented in such a way that individuals can experience, understand and embrace it as a dynamic process which is to continue throughout their lives (RIVC 19) enriched with the Carmelite tradition and grounded on the socio anthropological-cultural context where the persons live. To realize these formation ideals, we are once again challenged to live authentically the identity we constantly profess throughout our Carmelite history by way of focusing the formation in fostering and building praying and prophetic Carmelite communities.
members
- Benny Phang Khong Wing (praeses)
- Roberto Noel Rosas (Phil)
- Quinn Conners (PCM)
- Desiderio García Martínez (Arag-Cast)
- Barnabas Krispinus Ginting (Indo)
- Giampiero Molinari (Ita)
- Onesmus Muthoka (Cat-Kenya)
- Albeiro Luis Romero Martínez (Ita-Col)
- Wayne Stanhope (Aus)
- Jose Alex Valavanattu (Ind)
Carl Markelz
God has called us to be good stewards of the gifts we have received. We are called to live in simplicity and solidarity with our brothers and sisters. "In our use of material goods, it is our responsibility before God to observe faithfully the poverty which we have freely professed, keeping in mind that we make the vow of poverty in order to live a simple life, individually and within our communities, avoiding whatever might offend the sensibilities of the poor" (Con. 57). "To ensure that the economic structure of our religious life does not resemble existing global systems of unjust inequality, fraternity within the Carmelite family should find expression in concern for the sharing with communities throughout the Order, in particular the poorer among them" (Con. 37).
Members
- Carl Markelz (praeses)
- Albert Anuszewski, OSST
- Günter Benker (Ger)
- Christian Buenafe (Phil)
- Fintan Burke (Hib)
- Anna De Giglio
- Alfredo Di Cerbo (Brun)
- Michael Kissane (SEL)
Francisco de Sales Alencar Batista
Prayer is the center of our lives and cannot be eliminated from a community and an authentic ministry flow. The prayer of the Carmelite community is a sign to the world that the Church prays [..]. Liturgical prayer is the highest form of encounter with God in the community and actualizes what is celebrated. Personal prayer is closely connected with the liturgical prayer: one flows from the other (Con. 64, 69).
In the last General Chapter, in the words of Pope Benedict XVI addressed to the Carmelites in 2007, Pope Francis challenged us to put prayer at the center of our lives as the source that nourishes, witnesses and expresses the noblest values of the contemplative dimension of the our charism. Prayer, according to the Holy Father, must characterize the dynamism of our presence and mission in the Church and in the world: "You are called to live on the heights of Mount Carmel, it is also true that you are called to give testimony in the midst of God's pilgrim people in the world toward the Promised Land [...]. Now more than ever is the time to rediscover the inner path of love through prayer and offer today people, in witness of contemplation, as well as in preaching and mission, not useless shortcuts but the wisdom that emerges from meditating 'day and night in the law of the Lord,' the Word that always leads to the glorious Cross of Christ."
Starting from the awareness of the urgent need to treat with special attention to the liturgy and prayer life in the Order, the General Chapter has sought to respond positively to this challenge, urging us to take seriously the responsibility with the development of a culture of prayer in all levels of our lives and of our mission: "We feel called to build communities of prayer whose main service is to teach people how to pray in the places where they are and serve, shaping it to a culture of prayer with our speeches, with our celebration of the liturgy participatory and contemplative, with the practice of Lectio Divina and with our attention to other forms of prayer" (Final Message, 2013).
The Commission for Liturgy and Prayer, created by the General Chapter in 2013, has as its overall objective to "foster in the Order prayer life in all its aspects." The Commission will work from the guidelines approved by the General Chapter and will try to address the concrete needs emerged in the field of liturgy and prayer, fulfilling concrete tasks entrusted to it for the next six years.
Members
- Francisco de Sales Alencar Batista (praeses)
- Edmondo Caruana (Mel)
- Mario Esposito (SEL)
- Michael Farrugia (Mel)
- Giovanni Grosso (Ita)
- Robert Manik (Indo)
- Giuseppe Midili (Ita)
The first European Lay Carmelite Congress took place at Aylesford Priory, England, 25-28 July 2014. This is an initiative organized by the British Province, in which some 50 delegates took part from Britain, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Malta, Netherlands, and Portugal, and included members of the Third Order, The Leaven Secular Institute, the Discalced Secular Order, new expressions of Lay Carmel including Carmelite Spirituality Groups, as well as friars working with Lay Carmel.
The purpose of the gathering was to foster friendship and communication across the European area of the Order. Fr. John Keating, O.Carm., Councillor General for Europe, spoke on "Looking to the Future of Carmel in Europe with Hope". Johan Bergström-Allen, T.O.C., spoke on "The Variety of Lay Carmelite Life Across Europe". Bro. Patrick Mullins, O.Carm., spoke on "Titus Brandsma: Inspiration for Lay Carmel in Europe Today".
Each province and group gave presentations about their experience, as well as performing in a Cultural Evening. The Congress was interspersed with creative liturgies organised by Lay Carmelites. The Congress was deemed a great success, permeated with a spirit of deep prayer and fellowship that celebrated unity in diversity. The delegates resolved to hold the next Congress in Malta in 2016.
Prayer Intentions of the Holy Fathe
Universal: That refugees, forced by violence to abandon their homes, may find a generous welcome and the protection of their rights.
For Evangelization: That Christians in Oceania may joyfully announce the faith to all the people of that region.
Lectio Divina August - Agosto - Agosto 2014
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Appointment as consultor of the Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life
Written byOn the 16th July 2014 the Holy Father Francis appointed as consultor of the Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life Fr. Bruno Secondin, O. Carm. (Italian Province), ordinary lecturer emeritus in modern spirituality and foundations of spiritual life at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.
To Fr. Bruno we offer our most cordial good wishes and congratulations.
At the 2013 General Chapter, the delegates passed a proposal to establish an "ad hoc" commission to examine the future viability and structure of Institutum Carmelitianum, the current and historical archives, the General and Carmelite libraries, Edizioni Carmelitane, along with examining the usage of all Curia property in Rome, which includes the Curia, CISA, and the Domus.
This ad hoc commission for the Rebuilding of our Culture met in Rome from 21-23 July 2014. The members of the commission include Frederick Tillotson (PCM) Chairperson, Mario Alfarano (Curia), Michael Plattig (Ger), Rico Ponce (Phil), Tadeusz Popiela (Pol) and Carl Markelz (Curia).
The commission discussed the many issues and met with leaders of these organizations. The work of this ad hoc commission will finish by 2016. At that time, the commission will submit its findings to the General Council, and these conclusions will be discussed with provincials at the General Congregation in 2016.
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From 8th through to the 10th of July, 2014, the Task-Force of Carmelite schools gathered in our General Curia in Rome. The members taking part were Sr. Visitación Baz from Spain (HVMMC); Paul Horan, O.Carm. (Hib-Zimb); Javier Garmon i Calvo, O.Carm. (Cat); Tony Mazurkiewicz, O.Carm. (PCM); Albertus Herwanta, O.Carm. (Indo); under the leadership of Raúl Maraví, O.Carm., Councillor General and President of the Task Force.
For three days the group worked on many details for the second International Congress of Carmelite Schools (October 2017), as well as on communication and collaboration among Carmelite schools around the world. It was agreed that a website of Carmelite schools should be created and integrated into the official website of the Order. The Task Force also discussed different ways on how to continue developing better school ministry based on Carmelite spirituality and how to create internationally standardized and competitive schools in this era of globalization.
Flos Carmeli, vitis florigera,
splendor caeli, Virgo puerpera singularis.
Mater mitis, sed viri nescia,
Carmelitis esto propitia,
stella maris.
In sollemnitate b.v. Mariae de monte carmelo
Fernando Prior Generalis
Domusque Generalis Communitas
16. VII. 2014
