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CITOC Archive

CITOC Archive (588)

No:
10/2019 – 11 – 02

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Sutri, Italy

The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Sutri, Italy, was held 11 February 2019. The following were elected:




  • Prioress: Sr. M. Martina Simeone, O.Carm.

  • 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Daniela Solustri, O.Carm.

  • 2nd Councilor: Sr. Teresa Lupo, O.Carm.

  • Director of Novices: Sr. M. Daniela Solustri, O.Carm.

  • Treasurer: Sr. Teresa Lupo, O.Carm.

  • Sacristan: Sr. M. Alessandra Foti, O.Carm.



Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Vetralla, Italy



The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Vetralla, Italy, was held 11 February 2019. The following were elected:




  • Prioress: Sr. M. Benedetta Succu, O.Carm.

  • 1st Councilor: Sr. Marianna Caprio, O.Carm.

  • 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Giuseppina Sotgiu, O.Carm.

  • 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Teresa Nguyen, O.Carm.

  • 4th Couniclor: Sr. M. Fiamma Piola, O.Carm.

  • Director of Novices: Sr. Marianna Caprio, O.Carm.

  • Treasurer: Sr. M. Teresa Nguyen, O.Carm.

  • Sacristan: Sr. M. Fiamma Piola, O.Carm.


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Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Sutri and the Monastery of Vetralla, Italy
Monday, 11 February 2019 11:20

Carmelites as witnesses to mission

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No:
9/2019 – 11 – 02

On the occasion of the first centenary of the Apostolic Letter, Maximum Illud, of Pope Benedict XV, Pope Francis has convoked a Special Missionary Month for October, 2019, that will have as its theme, "Baptized and Sent out: the Church of Christ on Mission in the World". On account of this, and by way of preparation for the said month, the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples and for Pontifical Missionary Works, has published a guide. The guide is divided into three parts, with an introduction that includes a number of quotations of what Pope Francis and Cardinal Filoni have said about mission in the Church today. In the first part, under the title, "The Encounter with Jesus Christ", there is a reflection on the liturgical readings for the month of October 2019. The second part presents a list of "witnesses to mission". The third part contains reflections on certain concrete questions in relation to the missionary dimension of the Church. The guide, in five languages, may be read at: http://www.october2019.va/it/mmsott2019/la-guida.html



In the second section, among the twenty-five witnesses, two Carmelites appear: St. Therese of the Child Jesus, patroness of the missions, and Bl. Titus Brandsma who, at various times, manifested their desire to go to the missions but never went, for a number of reasons. Both examples show us how people can possess a missionary spirit and be involved in mission in and through ordinary daily life. May Carmel in the 21st century never be without that missionary spirit and the generosity necessary to give witness to the Good News of the Gospel!


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Carmelites as witnesses to mission
Thursday, 07 February 2019 11:11

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Antequera, Spain

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No:
8/2019 – 07 – 02

The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Antequera, Spain, was held 6 February 2019. The following were elected:




  • Prioress: Sr. Angelina Ngina Muli, O.Carm.

  • 1st Councilor: Sr. Liliana M. Campos Rosa, O.Carm.

  • 2nd Councilor: Sr. Regina Nduku Maingi, O.Carm.

  • Treasurer: Sr. Liliana M. Campos Rosa, O.Carm.

  • Sacristan: Sr. Juliana Kavithe Mwololo, O.Carm.


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Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Antequera
Thursday, 31 January 2019 11:14

Carmelite Youth Day at the World Youth Day – 2019

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No:
5/2019 – 31 – 01

On the recent 28th of January in the city of Panama, a Carmelite Youth Day was held, bringing together young people from different countries, belonging to different Carmelite movements, especially in Latin America. The Day was a joint celebration of Carmelites of the Ancient Observance and Discalced Carmelites. It was led by both Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., and Saverio Cannistrà, O.C.D.. The theme of the day was taken from a phrase of St. Teresa de los Andes, God is infinite Joy.



The Carmelite Day began with a procession through the streets of the city with the statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. During the course of the procession there were different moments in which there was celebration, or prayer and reflection. Various groups shared their folklore. As a continuation of the prayer and reflection of the morning, there was a “holy hour” of Eucharistic Adoration in the afternoon. The young Carmelites showed great maturity in being able to pass from joyous celebration in one moment to silence and adoration in an other. Later in the programme there was a solemn celebration of the Eucharist, led by Fr. Saverio, The Day ended with a brief festival of religious music.



From the offices of CITOC we would like to offer our thanks for the welcome and excellent hospitality we received from our Discalced brothers, which ensured the success of the Carmelite Day. The Carmelite Order has been present in different ways at each of the last five World Youth Days (Sydney, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, Krakow and Panamá. We are gearing up for the WYD in Lisbon in 2022!


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World Youth Day 2019
Tuesday, 22 January 2019 14:53

Carmelite workshop on the ministry of preaching in Fatima

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No:
4/2019 – 22 – 01

The Carmelite International Commission for Evangelisation and Mission organized a workshop on the ministry of preaching in the Carmelite tradition at Casa São Nuno, Fatima (Portugal) from the 15th to the 18th January 2019. This event was based on chapter three of Evangelii Gaudium of Pope Francis with the title “The Need to Preach and the Art of Preaching.”



Each day had a separate theme beginning on the first day with the question of ‘proclamation’. The participants then continued by examining the ‘context’ of preaching, the tradition of preaching in the Order and finally our mission of preaching into the future. The principal speakers were: Fr. Timothy Radcliff, O.P. (author and former Master General of the Dominicans), Professor Donna Orsuto (The Lay Center and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome), Carmelites Frs. Huub Welzen (Neer), Míceál O’Neill (CISA), Alexander Vella (Mel), Michael Plattig (Ger), John Keating (Curia), and Mr. Paolo Rocha (Communications Director of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference), Sig.na Sabrina Rubio Peréz (Carmelite youth committee and JUCAR).



Each day a member of the commission led the different sessions: Sanny Bruijns (Neer), Fr. Conrad Mutizamhepo, Councillor General for Africa, Frs. Desiderio García Martínez (ACV), Klaus Schenkelberger (Gal). Frs. Klaus and Luca Sciarelli (Ita) led the liturgies. On one of the days, the Emeritus Carmelite Bishop of Beja, Mons. António Vitalino Fernandes Dantas celebrated the Eucharist for the group at the place of the apparitions. The Commissary General of Portugal, Fr. Ricardo Rainho, welcomed the participants and extended a generous and fraternal welcome to all. In all, there were forty-five, from different groups within the Carmelite Family, taking part in the workshop.


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Carmelite workshop on the ministry of preaching in Fatima
Tuesday, 08 January 2019 21:09

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Tàrrega, Spain

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No:
01/2019 – 07 – 01

The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Tàrrega, Spain, was held 14 December 2018. The following were elected:





  • Prioress:  Sr. M. Caterina Loko Mwovi, O.Carm.




  • 1st Councilor:  Sr.M. Lourdes Pi i Tarradas, O.Carm.




  • 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Estrella Lavado Chavero, O.Carm.




  • Treasurer:  Sr. Rosa Maria Mueni Ndambuki, O.Carm.




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the Monastery of Tàrrega
Monday, 24 December 2018 09:50

CHRISTUS NATUS EST NOBIS!

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No:
93/2018 – 24 – 12

CHRISTUS NATUS EST NOBIS!



VENITE ADOREMUS!



NATALE HILARE ET ANNUM FAUSTUM



25.XII.2018



 



FERNANDO PRIOR GENERALIS



DOMUSQUE GENERALIS COMMUNITAS



 



https://youtu.be/0yTYJNs6Vns



 



IMAGE: Nicola Bertucci, Natività di Nostro Signore Gesù, Santuario Carmelitano °Madonna delle Grazie°, Jesi, Italia


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Natale 2018
No:
89/2018 – 15 – 12

The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Santa Ignacia, Tarlac, Philippines, was held 13 December 2018. The following were elected:




  • Prioress: Sr. M. Teresa Margarita Medina, O.Carm.

  • 1st Councilor: Sr. Arlene Marie Reporte, O.Carm.<--break->

  • 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. de San Jose Arquita, O.Carm.

  • Director of Novices: Sr. M. Victoria San Diego, O.Carm.

  • Treasurer: Sr. Arlene Marie Reporte, O.Carm.

  • Sacristan: Sr. Mary Ann Inosanto, O.Carm.


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the Carmelite Monastery of Santa Ignacia
Tuesday, 27 November 2018 21:09

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Ravenna, Italy

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No:
84/2018 – 27 – 11

The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Ravenna, Italy, was held 24-25 November 2018. The following were elected:




  • Prioress: Sr. M. Elisabetta Mambelli, O.Carm.

  • 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Anastasia Cucca, O.Carm.

  • 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Barbara Stella, O.Carm.

  • 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Paola Teresa Laudicina, O.Carm.

  • 4th Couniclor: Sr. M. Elena Pasca, O.Carm.

  • Director of Novices: Sr. M. Elisabetta Mambelli, O.Carm.

  • Treasurer: Sr. M. Anastasia Cucca, O.Carm.

  • Sacristan: Sr. M. Barbara Stella, O.Carm.


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The Nuns chapter
Monday, 26 November 2018 15:18

Visit to the Curia of the "Karmel Foundation"

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No:
83/2018 – 26 – 11

On November 24, the members of the Supervisory Board of the so-called "Carmel Foundation" (Stichting Carmelcollege), an association that coordinates 14 schools and more than 35,000 students in Holland, visited our General Curia in Rome. The origins of the association go back to 1922, when Fr. Titus Brandsma and other Dutch Carmelites began to work in education and the first Carmelite schools were created in this country. The members of the committee, who were accompanied by Anne-Marie Boss, explained to the members of the General Council (Christian Körner, O.Carm., Michael Farrugia, O.Carm and John Keating, O.Carm.) the characteristics and objectives of this association, as well as the challenges that lie ahead.



The Prior General, Fr. Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., expressed in turn the commitment of the Order in the field of education, informed them of the various initiatives that are being carried out in this area in various parts of the world and shared with them the need for a reflection on the "Carmelite identity" of our schools, especially in those areas where vocations are scarce and the provinces encounter personnel problems. He also thanked them on behalf of the Order for the work they are doing.


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