Thirty 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.

Terenure College is the oldest Carmelite school of modern times and a significant history of the school entitled "Terenure College 1860-2010 - A History" written by Emeritus Professor of History at University College Dublin, Fergus A. D'Arcy, has been published to mark the anniversary. At the end of January, the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese will pay an official visit to the school, and in April of this year the first International Carmelite Schools Congress will take place in Terenure.

The Carmelite family is invited to participate in this joyous moment in which the holiness of life of another son in Carmel is recognized, one who loved God and the poor, whom he served with creativity and attentiveness.

• Prioress:  Sr. M. Teresa Margarita Medina, O.Carm.
• 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Victoria San Diego, O.Carm.
• 2nd Councilor: Sr. Arlene Marie Reporte, O.Carm.
• Director of Novices:  Sr. M. Teresa Margarita Medina, O.Carm.
• Treasurer: Sr. Arlene Marie Reporte, O.Carm.
• Sacristan: Sr. M. Victoria San Diego, O.Carm.