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General Chapter of the Congregation of Putri Karmel

Tue, 2010-09-07 18:25
No:  80/2010-07-08

General Chapter of the Congregation of Putri Karmel

The General Chapter of the Carmelite Sisters of the Congregation of Putri Karmel was held from 2nd to 12th  August 2010 at Ngadireso Hermitage in Tumpang-Malang, Indonesia. The following were elected: Superior General: Sr. Justini Kesuma, P.Karm. Vice General I: Sr. Agata Maria, P.Karm. Vice General II: Sr. Maria Petra, P.Karm. 1st Councilor: Sr. Maria Martina, P.Karm. 2nd Councilor: Sr. Maximilliane Soon, P.Karm. 3rd Councilor: Sr. Maria Skolastika, P.Karm. 4th Councilor: Sr. Marie Alphonsa, P.Karm.

The General Chapter of the Carmelite Sisters of the Congregation of Putri Karmel was held from 2nd to 12th  August 2010 at Ngadireso Hermitage in Tumpang-Malang, Indonesia. The following were elected:

  • Superior General: Sr. Justini Kesuma, P.Karm.
  • Vice General I: Sr. Agata Maria, P.Karm.
  • Vice General II: Sr. Maria Petra, P.Karm.
  • 1st Councilor: Sr. Maria Martina, P.Karm.
  • 2nd Councilor: Sr. Maximilliane Soon, P.Karm.
  • 3rd Councilor: Sr. Maria Skolastika, P.Karm.
  • 4th Councilor: Sr. Marie Alphonsa, P.Karm.

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Causa Nostrae Letitiae

Thu, 2010-09-02 21:36
No:  79/2010-01-09

Augustus 2010
 
Initium Novitiatus

  • 15-07-10 Lo Bienvenue Malo (Bet-Bur), Bobo-Dioulasso
  • 15-07-10 Namurinssourbepaor Jean Bernard Sonda (Bet-Bur), Bobo-Dioulasso
  • 15-07-10 Sie Houmpaparci Emmanuel Kam (Bet-Bur), Bobo-Dioulasso
  • 15-07-10 Olo Jerôme Pooda (Bet-Bur), Bobo-Dioulasso
  • 15-07-10 Gilbert Kabore (Bet-Bur), Bobo-Dioulasso

 
Professio Temporanea

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Papal Award for the founder and Prior of Mount Carmel Hermitage in Christoval, USA

Sun, 2010-08-29 19:26
No:  78/2010-29-08

Pope Benedict XVI has awarded Fr. Fabian M. Rosette, O. Carm., founder and Prior of Mount Carmel Hermitage in Christoval, TX, USA, the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice for distinguished service to the Church.

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XVII General Chapter of the Congregation of the "Hermanas Carmelitas del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus"

Thu, 2010-08-26 00:33
No:  76/2010-24-08

The XVII General Chapter of the Carmelite Sisters of the Congregation of the "Hermanas Carmelitas del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus" (HCSCJ) was held 8-29 July 2010 at the Casa Madre in Malaga, Spain. The following were elected:

  • Superior General: Sr. Rosa Calvo López
  • 1st Councilor: Sr. M. del Carmen Lera Valdeón
  • 2nd Councilor: Sr. Luz Marina Materano Perozo
  • 3rd Councilor: Sr. Rosario González D

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Vitam Coelo Reddiderunt

Thu, 2010-08-26 00:24
No:  75/2010/22/08

 

Ortus

P. Temp.

P. Soll.

Ord.

17-08-10

P. Albert Pavlik, SEL

 

04-09-28

 

08-09-55

 

15-09-58

 

27-05-61

23-08-10 

P. Angelo Duca, Ita

 

18-05-39

 

16-10-58

 

13-01-63

 

18-12-65

23-08-10

Sr. M. Magdalena Pascual Velasco, VAL

 

06-04-06

 

 

26-08-35

 

 

02-07-42

 

 

 

 

R.I.P.

 

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Meeting of Formators of the Order in Camocim de São Félix, Brazil

Thu, 2010-08-19 10:07
No:  74/2010-19-08

There was an International Course for Carmelite Formators from around the world in Camocim de São Félix, Brazil from 1st to 15th August 2010. The two-week course provided an opportunity for the 69 participants to engage in a common reflection on the Ratio Institutionis Vitae Carmelitanae (RIVC) making ten years since its publication.

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Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Jaboticabal, Brazil

Mon, 2010-08-16 17:28
No:  73/2010-16-08

The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Jaboticabal, Brazil, was held 23 July 2010. The following were elected:

  • Prioress: Sr. Francisca Marlene Rocha, O.Carm.
  • 1st Councilor: Sr. Maria do Carmo Silveira Moraes, O.Carm.
  • 2nd Councilor: Sr. Silvana Cristina Gameiro, O.Carm.
  • Director of Novices: Sr. Silvana Cristina Gameiro, O.Carm.
  • Treasurer: Sr. Maria do Carmo Silveira Moraes, O.Carm.
  • Sacristan: Sr. Silvana Cristina Gameiro , O.Carm.

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Vitam Coelo Reddiderunt

Mon, 2010-08-16 17:23
No:  72/2010-12-08

 

Ortus

P. Temp.

P. Soll.

Ord.

30-07-10

Fr. Xavier MacEachern, PCM

 

01-07-28

 

11-02-53

 

11-02-56

 

 

08-08-10

P. Franz Hendrickx, Ner/GerI

 

22-05-40

 

06-10-60

 

06-10-63

 

09-07-6

R.I.P.

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Causa nostraE letitiae

Tue, 2010-08-10 16:01
No:  71/2010-09-08

 

Iulius 2010 Initium Novitiatus
  • 05-07-10 Albino dos Santos (Aust-Tim), Hera
  • 05-07-10 Abrao de Jesus (Aust-Tim), Hera
  • 05-07-10 Andre Barros (Aust-Tim), Hera
  • 05-07-10 Marcolino Gomes (Aust-Tim), Hera
  • 05-07-10 Pedro Rosa da Costa (Aust-Tim), Hera
  • 09-07-10 Denis Omae Nchore (Ken), Rusape
  • 09-07-10 Patrick Kitaka Musyimi (Ken), Rusape
  • 09-07-10 Herbert Nyamangwanda (Hib-Zim), Rusape

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Carmelite Donation to Brazilian Flood Victims

Sat, 2010-08-07 18:59
No:  70/2010-07-08

The Carmelite Order has presented a donation of €10,000 to help alleviate the suffering of those affected by recent floods in Brazil. This donation was made possible by the generosity of the donors to the Society of the Little Flower, the Curia's fundraising charity in Britain and Ireland.

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JPIC Seminar in Zimbabwe

Thu, 2010-08-05 17:58
No:  69/2010-05-08

The International JPIC Commission of the Order organized a seminar on Climate change in Harare, Zimbabwe, for our African Carmelite students (friars and sisters) between July 25 and 29, 2010. There was a good Carmelite representation. Fr. Eduardo Agosta Scarel (Cast) from Argentina spoke about the scientific basis of climate change and gave some clues on contemplative ecology. Fr. Boniface Kimondolo (Cat) from Kenya talked about the pastoral aspects of climate change in Africa.

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Canonical erection of the Federation of Italian Monasteries

Tue, 2010-08-03 19:44
No:  68/2010-04-08

After many years of discussion and some previous experience of co-operation in various fields, the monasteries present in the two provinces and one general commissariat in Italy decided to formalize the relations between them. In the most recent prioresses' meeting held in Sassone from 26 to 28 April, 11 of the 12 canonically erected Italian monasteries decided that they would join together in a Federation.

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Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Porlamar, Isla Margarita, Venezuela

Sun, 2010-08-01 22:47
No:  67/2010-31-07 The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Porlamar, Isla Margarita, Venezuela, was held 30 July 2010. The following were elected:
  • Prioress: Sr. M. Norma del Carmen Sanchez Mora, O.Carm.
  • 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Ana Violeta Pereira Montilva, O.Carm.
  • 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Carmen Luisa Sotillo, O.Carm.
  • Director of Novices: Sr. M. Ana Violeta Pereira Montilva, O.Carm.
  • Treasurer: Sr. M. Anyanette Coromoto Navas Ochoa, O.Carm.
  • Sacristan: Sr. M. Rosa Coromoto Pérez Ramírez, O.Carm.

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VITAM COELO REDDIDERUNT

Sun, 2010-08-01 22:35
No:  66/2010-29-07

 

Ortus

P. Temp.

P. Soll.

Ord.

30-06-10

P. José Lucchesi, PCM

 

16-08-56

 

09-06-79

 

29-01-83

 

12-05-84

09-07-10

Sr. Pilar Cotanda Alvaro, CAU

 

15-10-22

 

07-10-47

 

11-10-50

 

 

25-07-10

Sr. Maria Slotman, ZEN

 

17-03-12

 

25-10-35

 

25-10-38

 

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Carmelite youth at the Angelus with the Pope

Wed, 2010-07-28 09:00
No:  65/2010-28-07

The Pilgrimage of Hope for the young people of Europe concluded last Sunday with the recitation of the Angelus by the Pope at Castel Gandolfo. In his address the Holy Father spoke about prayer with reference to the Gospel of the day (Luke 11:1-13). From his balcony the Pope greeted the young people of the Carmelite pilgrimage.

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The blessing of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Carmelaram Priory, Parur, India

Tue, 2010-07-27 09:44
No:  64/2010-07-27

On 20th July, on the feast of day of St. Elijah, our Father, the newly constructed chapel, dedicated to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary was blessed by His Grace Most. Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarakkal, the Archbishop of Verapoly and the Apostolic Administrator of Kottappuram diocese. Very Rev. Fr. Albertus Herwanta, the General Councilor for Asia-Australia and Oceania and the Very. Rev. Fr. Sojan Neendoor, the Prior Provincial of the St. Thomas province and many priests and religious and people from the locality were present for the Eucharist and the celebration.

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Canonical Erection of a new General Delegation in Kenya

Tue, 2010-07-20 22:22
No:  63/2010-07-20

On July 16, the Solemn Commemoration of our Lady of Mount Carmel, in our house in Nairobi (Bustani ya Karmeli), the Prior General, accompanied by the Councillor for Africa, Fr. Désiré Unen Alimange, consigned the decree of canonical erection of the General Delegation of Kenya, which will be under the patronage of Our Lady of Carmel.

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Honorary Chaplain of the Sanctuary of Lourdes

Sun, 2010-07-18 01:22
No:  62/1010-18-07

A friar of the British Province of Carmelites, Fr. Tony Lester, O.Carm., has been appointed a "Chaplain of Honour" by the Bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes, Mons. Jacques Perrier, in recognition of his promotion of the "Message of Lourdes and pilgrimage to the Grotto".

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IN SOLLEMNITATE B.V. MARIAE DE MONTE CARMELO

Fri, 2010-07-16 10:00
No:  61/2010-01-16 Flos Carmeli, vitis florigera, splendor caeli, Virgo puerpera singularis. Mater mitis, sed viri nescia, Carmelitis esto propitia, stella maris.
  Fernando Prior Generalis Domusque Generalis Communitas 16.VII.2010 Artist: Ariel Agemian

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European Pilgrimage of Hope

Thu, 2010-07-15 14:27
No:  60/2010-07-15

Last minute preparations are being made for the arrival of nearly 200 young people from all over Europe for the European Youth Pilgrimage of Hope in Rome from the 19th to 25th July 2010. All the provinces, commissariats, and delegations of the Carmelite European area will be represented by young people from Italy, Romania, Malta, Portugal, Spain, France, the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Britain and Ireland.

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