Gathering of Carmelite Superiors of the Asia, Australia and Oceania geographical area
Carmelite superiors of the Asia, Australia and Oceania geographical area of the Order gathered at the Carmelite Province Centre, Middle Park, Melbourne, Australia from 11-14 April 2018. Present were: Fr Benny Phang (General Councillor, Asia Australia, Oceania), Fr Michael Kissane (Provincial, St Elias), Fr Ignasius Budiono (Provincial, Indonesia), Fr Artemio Jusayan (Provincial, Philippines), Fr Paul Cahill (Provincial, Australia and Timor-Leste), Fr Jacob Robin (Delegate, Indian General Delegation), Fr Joseph Tran (Delegate, Vietnam) and Fr Marlon Lacal (Delegate, Philippines).
On the first day Fr Ignasius Budiono during the morning session spoke about Inculturation and in the afternoon session Fr Benny Phan addressed the question of Formation. The second day was devoted to listening to reports about local conditions in the various provinces, general delegation and missions in their geographical area. In the afternoon, contributions and proposals for the 2019 General Chapter were discussed.
Appointment of President of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, appointed today President of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts H.E. Msgr. Filippo Iannone, O. Carm, archbishop-bishop Emeritus of Sora-Aquino-Pontecorvo, currently adjunct secretary of the same Dicastery.
To Msgr. Filippo Iannone we offer our warmest congratulations on behalf of the whole Carmelite Family.
Lectio Divina April 2018
Pope's Prayer Intentions for April 2018
Universal: For Those who have Responsibility in Economic Matters
That economists may have the courage to reject any economy of exclusion and know how to open new paths.
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Christus resurrexit!
Christus resurrexit!
Resurrexit vere! Alleluia!
In Pascha Domini
A.D. 2018
Fernando Prior Generalis
Domusque Generalis Communitas
Image: Monastero carmelitano di Sogliano al Rubicone, Italia, Icona Le mirrofore, 2018
Electoral Chapter of the Carmelite Hermits of Monteluro, Italy
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Hermits of Monteluro, Italy, was held 26 March 2018. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. M. Morena Ciullo, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. Teresa M. Lonardoni, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. Maria Faroldi, O.Carm.
Assembly of the Federation "Stella Maris", Philippines
The Assembly of the Federation "Stella Maris", Philippines, was held 8 March 2018. The following were elected:
- President: Sr. M. Elena Tolentino, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Rescelia Garcia, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Dorotea Santiago, O.Carm.
Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Camaná, Peru
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Camaná, Peru, was held 14 March 2018. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. : M. Máxima Ranilla Huamaní, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Eucaristía Solsona Granel, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Trinidad Huamani Condo, O.Carm.
- 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Hilda Condori Marca, O.Carm.
- 4th Couniclor: Sr. Gabriela de Jesús Ramos Mamani, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. Gabriela de Jesús Ramos Mamani, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. M. Trinidad Huamani Condo, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. Carmen Teresa de la Cruz Cruces Montoya, O.Carm.
Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Ostuni, Italy
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Ostuni, Italy, was held 6-7 March 2018. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. M. Daniela Denitto, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Maria Andrisani, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Giuseppina Cardone, O.Carm.
- 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Agnese Menolascina, O.Carm.
- 4th Couniclor: Sr. M. Bernardetta Spagnuolo, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. M. Teresa Sisto, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. M. Agnese Menolascina, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. Anna Visalli, O.Carm.
Carmelite European Youth Committee Meets In Rome
The Carmelite European Youth Committee (CEYC) met at the Curia Generalizia in Rome from the 2nd to the 4th of March last. They evaluated the work of the committee these past three years and they are now preparing for the next meeting of the “Awakening” project. This will take place at Aylesford, England from the 15th to 18th August, 2019. Details of which will be communicated to the European provinces later this year. This will be the third “Awakening” project for Carmelite youth in Europe, completing the projects that have already taken place at Fatima (Portugal) in 2014 and San Felice (Italy) in 2015. The project followed on from the European youth Pilgrimage of Hope in Rome in 2010 and the World Youth Day meeting in Madrid in 2011. The committee, with John Keating, O.Carm. as chair, are now developing a longer-term project to promote our spirituality among young people. To this end, the committee will meet again next November in Vila-Real, Spain. The members are: Sabrina Rubio Perez, Daniela Pereira, Tommaso Bacci and Carmelites; Dave Twohig, Luca Sciarelli and João Costa. Collaborating with the committee, at this time, is David Oliver, O.Carm. of the ACV Province.
A Meeting of Carmelites in Venezuela
From the 25th of February to the 1st of March, some seventy Carmelites from the different sectors and groups that make up the Venezuelan Carmel met in the in the Convento San José in Mérida (Venezuela). The theme of the meeting was "La experiencia de Dios en tiempos difíciles... el sufrimiento como fábrica de santidad" (The Experiencie of God in Difficult Times- suffering as a workshop of holiness”, The meeting was directed by Fr. Javier Villegas, O.Carm., of the Titus Brandsma General Delegation in Colombia. In the sessions the participants looked, through Carmelite eyes, at all that is happening at the moment in Venezuela. To get this meeting off the ground took a lot of work and effort as there were many difficulties to be overcome.
The participants included friars from the two missions that exist in Venezuela, from the Bética and the Catalonian provinces; Carmelite sisters from the two congregations that have houses in Venezuela - Carmelite Sisters of Mother Candelaria, (HCMC) and Carmelite Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,(HCSCJ); Carmelite nuns and a broad representation of various groups of lay Carmelites.
At the end, the participants sent a message to the Carmelite Family in which they encourage everyone “to live in allegiance of Jesus Christ in the midst of every difficulty, (...) living out our spirituality authentically in the midst of the people, so in need of prophets of hope.”
The office of CITOC joins in this beautiful challenge, with prayer and fraternal affection.