Francois Marie Lethel explains what he is saying to the pope in spiritual retreat
Rome Reports - Mar 16, 2011
The priest and Carmelite is responsible for preaching the meditations during the pope's retreat. The theme is “The light of Christ in the heart of the Church. John Paul II and the Theology of the saints.” It's a way to prepare for the beatification of ...
Relics of St. Thérèse on a world pilgrimage arrive in J'lem
Jerusalem Post - - Mar 15, 2011
A senior delegation of Roman Catholic officials from Israel and the West Bank led by Apostolic Nuncio Antonio Franco and Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal were on the tarmac to greet the canonized Carmelite nun's remains and escort her bejeweled reliquary to ...
Pope, Vatican officials begin Lenten Retreat
Catholic Culture - Mar 14, 2011
Father Francois-Marie Léthel, a French Carmelite priest, is preaching this year's retreat. The theme for the retreat is: “The light of Christ in the heart of the Church: John Paul II and the theology of the saints.” Source(s): these links will take you ...
51st Annual Benefit Dinner for Mount St. Joseph Carmelite Monastery
San Francisco Chronicle - Mar 7, 2011
Friends of the Carmelites will sponsor the 51st Annual Benefit Dinner for Mt. St. Joesph Carmelite Monastery -with the theme of "Caring and Sharing with St. Joseph" - on Sunday, May 15, 2011, 1:30 to 6:00pm at the Marriott Santa Clara. ...
Carmelites will benefit from Covington fund-raiser on April 1
NOLA.com - - Mar 7, 2011
The Angel Wings Gala, that benefits the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of New Orleans/Covington, will be held on April 1 at Vintage Court, beginning at 7 pm “Pope Benedict XVI has often spoken of the tremendous value of the cloistered, contemplative life,” ...
Mass at Holy Family for priest retiring after 50+ years
SILive.com - Mar 12, 2011
Forgiveness will be the subject of a presentation tomorrow morning in Castleton Corners for the St. Teresa RC Church group studying the lives and spirituality of the Carmelite saints. The group, led by parishioners Eileen and Ed Donnelly, ...
Pope begins retreat, encourages Lenten battle against evil
Catholic News Service - - Mar 14, 2011
Carmelite Father Francois-Marie Lethel, a theology professor and the secretary of the Pontifical Academy of Theology, was chosen to preach the retreat March 13-19 for Pope Benedict and top Vatican officials. The French priest's topic was to be "The ...