Chapter Logo Captures Spirit of 2025 General Chapter

On the first day of the Chapter, Christian Buenafe, president of the preparatory commission of the General Chapter, took a few moments to introduce the logo and its significance to the members of the Chapter. We thought is useful to bring to your attention the creative logo for the 2025 Chapter. It seems to have capture well the spirit present in the Chapter as well as our lives together as Carmelites.

Open Hands:  As a Symbol of Prayer, Also Hard-Working Hands

The Carmelite charism is a gift from God to the Church and the world. One of them is Prayer: Prayer is the root and support all working activities in the Carmelite Order including fraternity and service. The colors refer to national flag of Indonesia.

Carmelite Shield: Shows the Uniqueness of the Carmelite Order: Prayer, Fraternity and Service Inspired by the Prophet Elijah and Mother Mary 

The symbol of a brown mountain on a white background area, has the meaning of the majestic name of Carmel as the charisma of the Order which always longs for and fights for unity with God through a life of prayer and contemplation which has begun since the beginning of the Carmelites.

The Cross of Christ: Symbol of Christ, the Source of Life for the Carmelites 

The cross is the source of strength for the Carmelites. They work not because of their abilities or their individual charisma but the Christ’s cross as their power.

Five People Gathered Symbol of Fraternity 

The Carmelite Fraternity is a brotherhood born of contemplative life. This brotherhood is bound by one strength, the cross of Christ. Differences will always exist but they are called to be one in community. Living in community bound by the cross of Christ will bring the spirit of mission to all continents represented by 5 colors:

• white: Europe,
• green: Africa,
• red: America,
• blue: Oceania/Australia,
• yellow: Asia

Five People with Outward Movement as a Symbol of Service

The Carmelite Service is born from brotherhood. There is no personal work. There is only shared work, because it is bound by one power, namely the cross of Christ. Together moving outward, having achieved union of love with Christ.