The Carmelite NGO has announced a change in its top leadership effective on April 1, 2025. The V. Rev. William J. Harry, O. Carm., was appointed as president. The Rev. Eduardo Scarel, O. Carm., will serve as the vice-president. In making the announcement of the appointments, Sr. Maria Sheila Undang, O. Carm., president of the Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, asked that people “join in welcoming both … as they lead us into a future full of hope.”
Sr. Sheila also stated, “We are very grateful to Sr. Jane Remson for starting the Carmelite NGO and for her leadership for more than twenty years. … Her futuristic vision and commitment to promote justice and to create a loving and peaceful world through the Carmelite NGO’s advocacy in caring for the human and spiritual needs of humankind and the environment was very evident in her leadership.”
Fr. William has been primarily involved in the education and communication ministries. He also served as prior provincial, general councilor, commissary provincial, and president and principal of a large secondary school. He was a member of the Coordinating Board of the NGO from its inception until 2019. He currently is the director of the Communications Office for the Carmelite Order.
Fr. Eduardo holds a Ph.D. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and did post-doctoral studies in tropospheric and stratospheric climate variability. He has published in numerous publications and has participated in numerous conferences. He has served on the Coordinating Board of the NGO since 2013 and serves on its Executive Board. He also served on the Order’s International Commission for Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation for over 15 years.
Under the leadership of Sr. Jane the Carmelite NGO grew to be a respected voice at the United Nations and its member organizations. Members of the NGO have participated in many conferences of the UN held in various parts of the world. The NGO is now affiliated with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Department of Global Communications (DGC), and the Global Coalition for Social Justice.
The NGO is also connected to other NGOs, such as Religious at the UN (RUN), the Justice Coalition of Religious (JCoR), NGO Committee to Stop Trafficking in Persons (CSTIP), and Catholic Climate Covenant (CCC).
The main office of the Carmelite NGO will be moved to Tucson, Arizona. The organization can be reached by email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
