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Universal: Indigenous Peoples - That indigenous peoples, whose identity and very existence are threatened, will be shown due respect.
Evangelization: Latin America and the Caribbean - That the Church in Latin America and the Caribbean, by means of her mission to the continent, may announce the Gospel with renewed vigor and enthusiasm.
Lectio Divina July - Julio - Luglio 2016
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The Carmelite Order is once again delighted to announce today, 28th June 2016, that the Holy Father, Pope Francis has nominated bishop of the diocese of Malang, in Indonesia, Fr. Henricus Pidyarto Gunawan, O.Carm., of the Province of Indonesia. Fr. Henricus was born at Malang in Indonesia, on 13th July 1955. Following his profession in the Order on 15th January 1976, he was ordained priest on 7th February 1982. Since 2012 he was president of the “Philosophical and Theological Higher Institute ‘Widya Sasana’”.
To Fr. Henricus we offer our warmest congratulations on behalf of the whole Carmelite Family.
Opening of the "Super miro" investigation for Blessed Titus Brandsma
Written byOn the 11th July 2016, at 14.00, at the Curia of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America, the opening session of the diocesan inquiry into the presumed miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Titus Brandsma O. Carm, will take place. This opening session will be presided over by Msgr. Gerald Barbarito, Bishop of Palm Beach, who had agreed to introduce the Cause and appoint the Tribunal so that the gathering of the evidence regarding the alleged extraordinary healing may be effectively done and that the witnesses may be heard.
The Postulator General, who coordinated the preliminary stages, has appointed Fr. Mario Esposito O. Carm. Vice postulator of the Cause.
We invite members of the Carmelite Family to pray for the success of the Cause.
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Guiguinto, Philippines, was held 21 June 2016. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. M. Rescelia Garcia, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. M. de Cristo Rey Cruz, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Carmeli Hilario, O.Carm.
- 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Josephine Faustino, O.Carm.
- 4th Couniclor: Sr. Theresita A’Jose, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. M. Fatima Faustino, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. Consuelo Sulit, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. Cherrie Marie Vasquez, O.Carm.
During the extraordinary Provincial Chapter of the Neapolitan Province held on 20 June 2016 was elected:
- Prior Provincial: Fr. Enrico Ronzini, O.Carm.
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Machakos, Kenya, was held 9 June 2016. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. M. Winifred Katunge Mbui, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Magdalena Medrano, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Pauline Kavindu, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. M. Therese Ndinda, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. M. Dorothy Ndomo, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. M. Anastasia Katungwa, O.Carm.
Meeting of the Two Councils - O.Carm and OCD and Pilgrimage to the Holy Door
Written byOn the morning of 11 June, the members of the two Councils, O. Carm. and OCD, assembled at the start of Via della Conciliazione to begin their Pilgrimage towards the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. They were accompanied by the former Secretary General and Bishop-elect Francisco de Sales Alencar Batista, O. Carm., who led them in five moments of prayer along the way, concluding with a prayer as the group reached St. Peter's Basilica. At the end of the pilgrimage, the members of the two councils came together at Santa Maria in Traspontina and sang the "Flos Carmeli" in front of the statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Shortly the two Generals will send a brief message to the Carmelite Family regarding the Year of Mercy.
Later the group went to the International Center of St. Albert (CISA) to hold their bi-annual meeting. A preparatory commission was set up to prepare the next extraordinary meeting, (held every three years) to be held from November 30 to December 2, 2016, on Mount Carmel in Israel. After an exchange of various information from the two Generals, the Prior General, Fernando Millán Romeral, O. Carm., presented a copy of the works of St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi, just published in Italian, to the Superior General Saverio Cannistrà OCD.
The meeting concluded with a joyful and fraternal lunch together with the community of CISA.
On June 7, 2016 the Ordinary Session of Cardinals and Bishops met to discuss the cause for beatification of the Servant of God Mother Maria Elisea Oliver Molina (1869-1931), foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (HVMMC) . We are happy to inform you that the outcome of the vote was positive. We now await the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Card. Angelo Amato, to submit to the Supreme Pontiff the conclusions of the Ordinary Session and to authorize the Congregation to promulgate the Decree on the heroic virtues of Mother Maria Elisea, who will have the title of Venerable. We are joyfully united therefore with this dear Carmelite congregation. As Venerable no cult is allowed, but this is a key step forward on the path to final canonization. We pray to God that, through the intercession of Mother Elisea, there will soon follow a miracle for beatification.
On May 27 (in session 144) General Council of the Order, at the request of the Maltese Province, gave a positive response to the introduction of the cause of beatification and canonization of Fr. Avertano Fenech, O.Carm. (1871-1943).
On June 22 the Diocese of Jundiaí (Brazil) will host the opening session of the supplementary Inquiry into the life, virtues, reputation for holiness and extraordinary facts regarding the Servant of God Dom Gabriel Paulino Bueno Couto (1910- 1982), Carmelite bishop.
