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The members of the Province of Fluminis Januarii held their chapter from January 23-27, 2023, in the retreat house of São Carlos a Jundiá in São Paolo, Brasil.

The theme of the gathering was “Carmel –a Passion for God, for Humanity, and for the Brotherhood—in a World in Transformation.” Fraternity and mission were key themes of the Chapter.

The province was founded by Carmelites from Portugal. In 1595 the vice-province of Brazil was erected, consisting of four houses: Olinda (1583), Bahia (1586), Santos (1589) and Rio de Janeiro (1590). In 1720, the province was erected from the vice-province of “Estado do Brasil,” being separated from Bahia-Pernambuco.

Because of the political situation, most of the houses belonging to religious orders in Brazil were forced to close in the 19^th century. However, from 1894 the Spanish Carmelites came to restore the province. In 1904 the Dutch Province undertook the restoration. Having reunited with the Province of Bahia for a decade, the Fluminis Januarii Province was re-established in 1962 and placed under the protection of St. Elias the Prophet.

During the Chapter the following were elected to leadership:

Prior Provincial | Prior Provincial | Priore Provinciale: 
Frei Adailson Quintino, O. Carm.

1^st Councilor | 1er Consejero | 1° Consigliere: 
Frei Thiago Borges, O. Carm.

2^nd Councilor | 2do Consejero | 2° Consigliere: 
Frei Atanael de Almeuda, O. Carm.

3^rd Councilor | 3er Consejero | 3° Consigliere: 
Frei Geraldo D'Abadia, O. Carm.

4^th Councilor | 4to Consejero | 4° Consigliere: 
Frei Eduardo Ferreira, O. Carm.

The Carmelite community of Janua Coeli Monastery in Cerreto di Sorano (GR), Italy, celebrated its Elective Chapter on January 17, 2023.

The monastery was established on May 19, 1992, by nuns from the Carpineto Romano community.  Its canonical erection was on September 8, 2000. It is part of the Federation of Santa Maria Magdalena de' Pazzi. More can be learned about the monastery by visiting its website: www.monasterocarmelitane.it

The results of the elective chapter were as follows:

Prioress | Priora | Priora:  
Sr Miriam del Dio Vivente Tamiano, O. Carm.

1st Councilor  | 1ª Consejera | 1ª Consigliera:
Sr Carmela del Cuore di Gesù Bambino Conventi, O. Carm.

2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera  | 2ª Consigliera: 
Sr M. Ester di Cristo Re Salerno, O. Carm.

3rd Councilor | 3ª Consejera  | 3ª Consigliera:
Sr M. Ludovica dell'Emmanuele Benedetti, O. Carm.

4th Councilor | 4ª Consejera  | 4ª Consigliera:
Sr M. Daniela del Buon Pastore Solustri, O. Carm.

Formator | Formadora  | Formatrice:
Sr Miriam del Dio Vivente Tamiano, O. Carm.

Treasurer | Ecónoma  | Economa: 
Sr Maria Joseph di Nazareth Lumicisi, O. Carm.

Sacristan| Sacristana | Sacrestana: 
Sr M. Irene della Trinità Angelantoni, O. Carm.

The Province of Pernambuco, serving in northern Brasil and Mozambique, held their provincial chapter on January 16-20, 2023.

The first house of the Order in the Americas was founded in the city of Olinda (Pernambuco), in 1583, by priests from the Province of Lusitania (Portugal). In 1720, two provinces were simultaneously established in Brazil, namely: Rio de Janeiro and Bahia-Pernambuco. From the year 1679 the Pernambucan convent of Goiana (founded in 1666) had accepted the Reform of Touraine. This reform movement eventually led to the establishment of the autonomous province of Pernambuco. In 1683 the Prior General Angelus Monsignani decided that the convents of Recife (founded in 1654) and Vila Real (which was later succeeded by Paraiba) would be handed over to the Carmelites of the Reform. In 1725 a vice-province was instituted and in 1744 the province of Pernambuco was canonically established, having three convents, six residences and about one hundred brothers. The religious and political conflicts of the 19th century severely affected the province.

As the seed for a new birth, the convent in Recife remained until, in 1894, the brothers from Spain arrived to begin the work of restoration. Goiana reopened, Gameleira (1920) and Princesa (1938), Campina Grande (1951) and Camocim de Saint Felix (1962) were founded. In 1990, the old convent of Piedade, now restored, was designated the House of Formation as many young men came to join the province as a result of the focus of the province over the years on vocational ministry. Five new houses opened: Petrolina (1998), Carmopolis (2000), Aracaju (2002), and Icó (2011). The São Cristóvão convent, founded in the 17th century, was handed over to the Province by the Archdiocese of Aracaju to be inhabited by the Carmelites again.

In 2002, a house was opened in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, with a second house founded in 2019 in Matola. In 2012, the original church and monastery in Olinda was restored to the Province.

During the Chapter the following were elected to leadership:

Prior Provincial | Prior Provincial | Priore Provinciale: 
Frei José Roberval, O. Carm.

1^st Councilor | 1er Consejero | 1° Consigliere: 
Frei Paulo Fernando, O. Carm.

2^nd Councilor | 2do Consejero | 2° Consigliere: 
Frei José Leandro, O. Carm.

3^rd Councilor | 3er Consejero | 3° Consigliere: 
Frei Aloísio Da Silva, O. Carm.

4^th Councilor | 4to Consejero | 4° Consigliere: 
Frei Josué Laurindo, O. Carm.

The General Chapter of the Carmelite Missionary Sisters took place from January 2 to 8, in Cajazeiras - PB, northeast Brazil. The theme was "Hand in Hand, on the Way, Toward the Fountains of First Love" and the Motto "Lord Give Me This Water" (Jn. 4:15).

Let us pray for the Mission at the service of the Congregation and the Church.

The results of the elective chapter were as follows:

Superior General | Superiora General | Superiora Generale:
Ir. Vilma Aves

1st Councilor | 1ª Consejera | 1ª Consigliera:
Vice General  | Vice General  |  Vice Generale
Ir. Sineide Almeida Ângelo

2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera  | 2ª Consigliera: 
Ir. Neilda Maria de Castro

3rd Councilor | 3ª Consejera  | 3ª Consigliera:
Ir. Edileide de Oliveira Nicácio

4th Councilor | 4ª Consejera  | 4ª Consigliera: 
Ir. Maria do Socorro Rodrigues

On Thursday, November 24, 2022, voting for leadership took place during the second Chapter of the Commissariat of St. Joseph of the St. Elias Province in Vietnam. 

The Province established houses in Vietnam in 1996, 2001, and 2008. The Commissariat was established during the Provincial Chapter of 2019. There are currently 60 members in Vietnam.

During the Chapter the following were elected to leadership:

Commissary Provincial | Comisario Provincial | Commissario Provinciale: 
Fr. Joseph Hung Tran, O. Carm.

1^st Councilor | 1er Consejero | 1° Consigliere: 
Fr. Francis X. Chinh Nguyen, O. Carm.

2^nd Councilor | 2do Consejero | 2° Consigliere: 
Fr. Joseph Thien Nguyen, O. Carm.

Image caption: left to right Joseph Thien Nguyen, Joseph Hung Tran, Francis X. Chinh Nguyen

Thirty-two Carmelites from Australia and Timor-Leste gathered in Melbourne, Australia, this week for the triennial Provincial Chapter meeting. The prior general, Miċeál O'Neill, also participated in the gathering.

The Chapter comes at the end of an 18-month consultation process looking at the needs and hopes of the Carmelites and our ministries in the future as well as the realities we face in the present.

In 1881 five members of the Irish Province went to Australia to establish the Order. Five years later the Australian commisariat was established but ended two years later although the foundation continued. On March 22, 1930, a general commissariat was established, expanding to have houses in Coorparoo, Queensland (1937) and Donvale (1937). On September 13, 1948, the Australian province was canonical erected. A foundation was made in New Zealand following year, lasting until 1970.

At the Provincial Chapter of 2001, the Australian Province agreed to accept responsibility for the Carmelite presence begun by the Indonesian Province in Timor-Leste. Three years later a novitiate was opened in Fatuhada, Dili. A month later, in late September 2004, the name of the province was officially change to “Province of Australia and Timor-Leste.”

During the Chapter the following were elected to leadership:

Prior Provincial | Prior Provincial | Priore Provinciale: 
Fr. Bruce Clark, O. Carm.

1^st Councilor | 1er Consejero | 1° Consigliere: 
Fr. Wayne Stanhope, O. Carm.

2^nd Councilor | 2do Consejero | 2° Consigliere: 
Fr. Januario Pinto, O. Carm.

3^rd Councilor | 3er Consejero | 3° Consigliere: 
Fr. David Hofman, O. Carm.

4^th Councilor | 4to Consejero | 4° Consigliere: 
Fr. Carlito Da Costa Araújo, O. Carm.

From October 17 to 22 the Assembly for the Mater Unitatis Federation of Carmelite nuns was held at the Casa de Espiritualidad "Santos Ángeles" of the Hermanas Angélicas in the city of Zaragoza, Spain.

The Federation was canonically erected on December 10, 1980 and comprises the enclosed monasteries of Caudete, Fontiveros, Huesca Asuncion, Huesca San Miguel, Madrid, Onteniente, Valencia, and Zaragoza.

The results of the elective chapter were as follows:

Federation President | Presidente de la Federación | Presidente della Federazione:
Rvda. Madre M^a del Sagrario Lorite Beltrán, O. Carm.

1st Councilor | 1ª Consejera | 1ª Consigliera:
Hna. M^a Mercedes de la Cruz Medina Zárraga, O. Carm.

2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera  | 2ª Consigliera: 
Hna. Inés Nthenya Nzyuko, O. Carm.

3rd Councilor | 3ª Consejera  | 3ª Consigliera:
Hna. Ana wairimu thuo O. Carm.

4th Councilor | 4ª Consejera  | 4ª Consigliera: 
Hna. M^a Brunilda Rodriguez Velazco, O. Carm.

Director of Novices | Maestra de Novicias | Maestra delle Novizie
Sr Maria Sabina Berneschi, O. Carm.

Treasurer | Ecónoma | Economa: 
Hna. Inés Nthenya Nzyuko, O. Carm.

Secretary | Secretaria | Segretaria:
Hna. Mª Mercedes de la Cruz Medina Zárraga O. Carm.

The elective chapter of the Monte Carmelo Monastery in Vetralla, Italy, took place on October 15, 2022.

The monastery was founded in 1669 by Servant of God Benedetto Baldi with Carmelite nuns from Rome, commonly called Le Barberine. The original monastery was located in a medieval castle, but this was completely destroyed during World War II. Mother Maria Angelica di Gesù secured a new location with the help of Cardinal Domenico Tardini, Vatican secretary of state under Pope John XXIII. The present monastery is the modified villa of the sculptor Canonica.

The community often benefited from the spiritual assistance of St. Paul of the Cross, founder of the Passionists. Pope John XXIII visited the tomb of Cardinal Tardini in the monastery chapel on the first anniversary of the cardinal's death.

The monastery of St. Joseph of San Giovanni la Punta is a daughter foundation of the Monastery of Mount Carmel in Vetralla.

The results of the elective chapter were as follows:

Prioress | Priora | Priora:
Sr Maria Rosalia Mangiarotti, O. Carm.

1st Councilor | 1ª Consejera | 1ª Consigliera:
Sr Marianna Caprio, O. Carm.

2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera  | 2ª Consigliera: 
Sr Maria Sabina Berneschi, O. Carm.

3rd Councilor | 3ª Consejera  | 3ª Consigliera:
Sr Maria Rita Gugliara

4th Councilor | 4ª Consejera  | 4ª Consigliera: 
Sr Maria Celina Atzei

Director of Novices | Maestra de Novicias | Maestra delle Novizie
Sr Maria Sabina Berneschi, O. Carm.

Treasurer | Ecónoma | Economa: 
Sr Maria Benedetta Succu, O. Carm.

Sacristan | Sacristán | Sacrestana:
Sr Marianna Caprio, O. Carm.

The elective chapter of the Monastery de la Anunciación in Porlamar, Venezuela, took place on September 23, 2022.

The monastery was founded on January 7, 1983, by four nuns from the Barcelona monastery, one from Tarrega and one from Vilafranca del Penedés. Permission had been obtain from the Congregation for Religious and Secular Institutes on November 18, 1982. The monastery now has 7 nuns with three from Porlamar.

The results of the elective chapter were as follows:

Prioress | Priora | Priora:
Hna Norma del Carmen Sánchez, O. Carm.

1st Councilor | 1ª Consejera | 1ª Consigliera:
Hna Mariela del Carmen León, O. Carm.

2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera  | 2ª Consigliera: 
Hna Ludys Emilia González, O. Carm.

Director of Novices | Maestra de Novicias | Maestra delle Novizie
Hna Mariela del Carmen León, O. Carm.

Treasurer | Ecónoma | Economa: 
Hna Ludys Emilia González, O. Carm.

Sacristan | Sacristán | Sacrestana:
Hna Roselys del Valle López, O. Carm.

The elective chapter of the Monastery of the Purísima Concepción in Utrera, Spain, took place on September 28-29, 2022.

The monastery was founded in 1580 by the nuns of the Ecija monastery. In 1956, nuns from the Utrera monastery founded a monastery in Kakamega, Kenya. Although that monastery closed, seven sisters left to found a new community in Machakos, Kenya, in 1999.

The results of the elective chapter were as follows:

Prioress | Priora | Priora:
Sor María de Lourdes Lario Reverte, O. Carm.

1st Councilor | 1ª Consejera | 1ª Consigliera:
Sor Rosamaría Nduku Mbithi, O. Carm.

2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera  | 2ª Consigliera: 
Sor Ana María Reina Jiménez, O. Carm.

3rd Councilor | 3ª Consejera | 3ª Consigliera:
Sor María Lucía Mutio Mbithi, O. Carm.

4th Councilor | 4ª Consejera | 4ª Consigliera:
Sor María Paulina Mumbua Ngotho, O. Carm.

Director of Novices | Maestra de Novicias | Maestra delle Novizie

Sor Rosamaría Nduku Mbithi, O. Carm.

Treasurer | Ecónoma | Economa: 
Sor Ana María Reina Jiménez, O. Carm.

Sacristan | Sacristán | Sacrestana:
Sor María Lucía Mutio Mbithi, O. Carm.