The celebration of the solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Bobo Dioulassou, Burkina Faso began with a procession at 1700hrs and finished with Mass which ended at 2100hrs followed by a meal for all attendees.

On August 15, 2020, the Solemnity of the Assumption of  Mary, the episcopal ordination of  Msgr. Luis Francisco Miranda Rivera, O. Carm., Bishop of the Diocese of Yunque, Fajardo-Humacao, was celebrated at 10:00 a.m.

Due to the impact of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, and to respect the measures established by the health authorities, the consecration was held at the Marcelo Trujillo Panisse Coliseum in Humacao.

Msgr. Roberto Octavio González Nieves, Metropolitan Archbishop of San Juan, presided over the episcopal ordination. Msgr. Ghaleb Moussa Abdallah Bader, Apostolic Delegate for Puerto Rico, read the apostolic mandate of His Holiness Pope Francis.

Bishop Eusebio Ramos, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao, was in charge of introducing those attending the celebration: the Episcopal College of Puerto Rico, the civil authorities, as well as the presence of the Carmelite Order, represented by Fr. Jorge Luis Rivera Maldonado, O.Carm., Commissary of the Antilles, who read, on behalf of the entire Order, the congratulations of the Prior General, Fr. Míceál O'Neill, O.Carm.

The parish Carmelite communities of Añasco, Mayagüez, Ciales, Morovis, Santa Teresita and the Luis Llorens Torres Residential Home, actively participated in the celebration.

The new bishop requested, in his final address, the apostolic zeal of the prophet Elijah to accompany the diocese (cf. 1 Kings 19,7-8), and he made mention of his 40th anniversary of consecrated life in the Carmelite Order and the jubilee of the first centenary of the presence of the Carmelite friars in Puerto Rico.

He invited all those present to be a "Church which goes out", ready to work in evangelization, and, by its apostolic communion, to make the Kingdom of God visible. He pointed out that he dreams of a united diocese, where everyone feels integrated, and in which each one, in his or her particular vocation (laity, religious and diocesan clergy) helps the growth of the People of God. As a challenge, he underlined his desire to serve and to listen to everyone, to found a contemplative feminine Carmel in the Diocese, to extend the communities of the TOC, to promote the domestic church, and to work, through a spirituality of communion, with the ecumenical movement of  Puerto Rico.

On August 12, 2020, the canonical recognition of the special relics of St. Angelo of Jerusalem will take place in the Cathedral of Agrigento. The celebration will begin at 9.30 am and will be presided over by the Archbishop of Agrigento, Card. Francesco Montenegro. The pilgrimage of the relics will follow, placed in the new plexiglass urn, in the town of Sant'Angelo Muxaro, where Holy Mass will be celebrated at 11.30. At 5.00 pm the relics will be transported to Palma di Montechiaro, for a short tribute to the Saint in front of the church of the same name and, subsequently, they will arrive in the Sanctuary of S. Angelo in Licata. Solemn Holy Mass will be celebrated at 8.00 pm, presided over by the Prior General, Fr. Míceál O'Neill, O.Carm.

All the celebrations will be streamed  live on the Facebook page "Ottavo centenario Sant'Angelo" (https://www.facebook.com/OttavoCentenarioSantAngelo)

P. Roger Bonneau, (PCM)
11-07-20
Ortus: 13-01-33
P. Temp.: 26-08-54
P. Soll.: 26-08-57
Ord.: 04-06-60

Fr. Jan Tibben, (Neer)
11-07-20
Ortus: 16-07-36
P. Temp.: 18-07-55
P. Soll.: 18-07-58

Sr. M. Mercedes Martín Gómez, (VDA)
15-07-20
Ortus: 07-10-26
P. Temp.: 17-04-48
P. Soll.: 25-05-52

P. Patrick Harney, (Aust)
17-07-20
Ortus: 26-03-21
P. Temp.: 13-03-47
P. Soll.: 13-03-50
Ord.: 13-01-52

P. Valerian Mercieca, (Mel)
01-08-20
Ortus: 23-04-38
P. Temp.: 09-10-55
P. Soll.: 07-05-59
Ord.: 27-05-61

St. Albert’s International Centre (CISA), our Carmelite community for friars pursuing post-graduate studies in Rome, is pleased to announce the publication of a new Journal “Stella Maris” for sharing research, experience and reflections from the various Carmelite centres of formation across the world. It is hoped that this publication will help to support the development of our life as citizens, Christians and Carmelites living in various countries especially in the light of the major world issues that impact us today. We invite the submission of articles and reviews (in any language) from the staff and/or students who participate in any of the formation centres within the Carmelite Family throughout the world. Authors can use the academic styles approved in their local educational institutions. Contact information and a link to the first edition is below.

For more information or to submit articles for Stella Maris, please contact: Kuba Walczak OCarm: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Initium Novitiatus

• 16-07-20 Chiara Dolce (MGL), Montiglio, Italia

Professio Temporanea

• 04-07-20 Kelvin Mupesa (Hib-Zim), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe

• 04-07-20 Simbarashe Admire Munyimi (Hib-Zim), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe

• 04-07-20 Stephen Kudakwashe Mashayamombe (Hib-Zim), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe

• 04-07-20 Kundai Chikomba (Hib-Zim), Kriste Mambo, Zimbabwe

• 04-07-20 Olívio Antonio Trigo (Pern-Moz), Khongolote, Matola, Mozambique

• 04-07-20 Quetis Pirislão (Pern-Moz), Khongolote, Matola, Mozambique

• 04-07-20 Alves Cristina Bié (Pern-Moz), Khongolote, Matola, Mozambique

• 12-07-20 Angelo Januar Saputro (Indo), Batu, Malang, Indonesia

• 12-07-20 Vincentius Andre Sianturi (Indo), Batu, Malang, Indonesia

• 12-07-20 Clemen Jaya Simbolon (Indo), Batu, Malang, Indonesia

• 12-07-20 Edwardus Bernard Elvis Berty (Indo), Batu, Malang, Indonesia

• 12-07-20 F.X. Edo Valentino (Indo), Batu, Malang, Indonesia

• 12-07-20 Yohanes Frandi Manullang (Indo), Batu, Malang, Indonesia

• 12-07-20 Teddy Subiantoro (Indo), Batu, Malang, Indonesia

• 12-07-20 Leo Sugianto Lingga (Indo), Batu, Malang, Indonesia

• 16-07-20 Mary Chenai Gladys Sikimarira (MUT), Mutare, Zimbabwe

• 16-07-20 Veronica Raveorisoa (OST), Ostuni, Italia

• 20-07-20 Laurensius N. Wara Dewa (Indo), Weruoret, Nita-Maumere, Indonesia

• 20-07-20 Aurelius Gioprano Kaidu (Indo), Weruoret, Nita-Maumere, Indonesia

• 20-07-20 Albertus Sine Gare (Indo), Weruoret, Nita-Maumere, Indonesia

• 20-07-20 Krisantus Irsanto L. Pratama (Indo), Weruoret, Nita-Maumere, Indonesia

• 20-07-20 Yohanes Dopo Raga (Indo), Weruoret Nita-Maumere, Indonesia

• 20-07-20 Aloysius Rahmat Taso (Indo), Weruoret Nita-Maumere, Indonesia

• 20-07-20 Yoseph Bhajo (Indo), Weruoret Nita-Maumere, Indonesia

• 20-07-20 Sirilus Lewan (Indo), Weruoret Nita-Maumere, Indonesia

• 20-07-20 Louis Don Keuwan (Indo), Weruoret Nita-Maumere, Indonesia

• 20-07-20 Arnoldus M. Tangga (Indo), Weruoret Nita-Maumere, Indonesia

• 20-07-20 Leonardo D. Dawi (Indo), Weruoret Nita-Maumere, Indonesia

• 20-07-20 Florianus Dhika (Indo), Weruoret Nita-Maumere, Indonesia

• 20-07-20 Patrisius Pemo (Indo), Weruoret Nita-Maumere, Indonesia

• 20-07-20 Marselinus B. Banggo (Indo), Weruoret Nita-Maumere, Indonesia

• 20-07-20 Paulus K. Andris Bulang (Indo), Weruoret, Nita-Maumere, Indonesia

• 26-07-20 Belén M. Colmenares Balza (BAR), Barcelona, España

• 26-07-20 Anlly de la Trinidad Piraban Rozo (SEV), Sevilla, España

• 26-07-20 Mª Isabel de Jesús Montoya Giraldo (SEV), Sevilla, España

• 26-07-20 Lisha de la Inmaculada Noguera Hoyos (SEV), Sevilla, España

• 27-07-20 Leo T. Atacador (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas

• 27-07-20 David Oala (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas

• 27-07-20 David A. Capacio, Jr. (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas

Professio Solemnis

• 11-07-20 Giovanni Paolo Sarcinella (Ita), Roma, Italia

• 11-07-20 Alfredo Pisana (Ita), Roma, Italia

• 12-07-20 Sohmon Ranja Capah (Indo), Batu, Malang, Indonesia

• 12-07-20 Doni Malau (Indo), Batu, Malang, Indonesia

• 16-07-20 Antony Ebin Mathew (STSA), Paravur, India

• 16-07-20 Albino Dos Santos (Aust) Melbourne, Australia

• 16-07-20 Marcolino Gomes (Aust) Melbourne, Australia

• 16-07-20 Matthew Tonini (Aust) Melbourne, Australia

• 26-07-20 Eduardo O. Adolfo Jr. (Phil), San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Pilipinas

• 26-07-20 Oscar A. Robles,Jr. (Phil); Old Escalante, Negros OCC., Pilipinas

• 27-07-20 Paul Kaptain Pakao (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas

• 27-07-20 Marc Jzsef Lester G. Hallig (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas

• 27-07-20 Christopher F. Labrador (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas

• 27-07-20 John Jeempy T. Sebuguero (Phil), Quezon City, Pilipinas

Ordinatio Diaconalis

• 16-07-20 Achille Andaka Tchokomb (Ger-Cam), Yaoundé, Cameroun

• 26-07-20 Emmanuel Ngona Malobi (Ita-Con), Roma

• 27-07-20 Aniceto M. Rodriguez III (Phil), Cubao, Pilipinas

• 27-07-20 Ritche T. Salgado (Phil), Cubao, Pilipinas

• 27-07-20 Joiezl Fern S. Pinon (Phil), Cubao, Pilipinas

• 27-07-20 Christopher F. Labrador (Phil), Cubao, Pilipinas

Ordinatio Sacerdotalis

• 04-07-20 Anthony Delvis Flores Vanegas (Baet-Ven), Jaji, Mérida, Venezuela

• 16-07-20 Bernard-Thierry Bessala Engoulou (Ger-Cam), Yaoundé, Cameroun

• 19-07-20 Bladimir Ramos Ramos (Cat), Terrassa, España

• 27-07-20 Christian T. Marave (Phil), Cubao, Pilipinas

• 27-07-20 Mannie C. Barlis (Phil), Cubao, Pilipinas

• 27-07-20 Patrick John Mariano (Phil), Escalante City, Pilipinas

• 27-07-20 Joseph S. Roque (Phil), Escalante City, Pilipinas

• 27-07-20 Wilson C. Bolocboloc (Phil), Escalante City, Pilipinas