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General Commissariat of St. Thérèse and St. Albert Holds Third Chapter

The Third Chapter of the St. Thérèse and St. Albert General Commissariat in India was held from February 16-20, 2026, at Atma Darshan, Aluva, Kerala. Thirty-nine members serving in the Commissariat in India and abroad participated. The Chapter reflected on the theme: “Rooted in Christ, Renewed in Fraternity, Committed to Mission” (cf. John 15:5).

The meeting was graced with the presence of Desiderio García Martínez, O. Carm., the prior general, and Robert Thomas Puthussery, O. Carm., councilor for Asia–Australia–Oceania. In his address, the prior general underlined that the renewal of the Order begins with a return to the essentials of consecrated life—deep prayer, evangelical simplicity, authentic fraternity, and a contemplative spirit that sustains mission—while encouraging stronger formation, responsible consolidation of communities and ministries, on-going processes of reorganization, and the promotion of a safeguarding culture rooted in the Gospel.

Participants described the Chapter as a true celebration of fraternity, a moment of shared discernment in which the brothers reflected together on the challenges of the Commissariat and renewed their commitment to religious life and mission.

The following members were elected to lead the province for the next triennium:

Prior Provincial | Prior Provincial | Priore Provinciale
Praveen Lawrence, O. Carm.

1st Councilor | 1er Consejero | 1^o Consigliere
Justin Rojan Pazahmpilly, O. Carm.

2nd Councilor | 2do Consejero | 2^o Consigliere
Jacob Roby Chackalaprambil, O. Carm.

3rd Councilor | 3er Consejero | 3^o Consigliere
Jose Thomas Azhikakath, O. Carm.

4th Councilor | 4to Consejero | 4^o Consigliere
Pio Vishanth Varghese, O. Carm.