An official VMG virtual choir, "Salve Regina" is the second of two virtual choirs produced for the celebration of St. Teresa of Jesus's 500th birthday. This virtual choir is made up of Carmelite Nuns and Friars from around the world and highlights the internationality and diversity of the Carmelite Order. Music composed by Claire Sokol, OCD.
From 1 July to 14 August, the Aylesford UK community hosted a “language experience” which the following attended: Andres Trujillo Herrera (Ita-Col), Janer Fernando Gomez Torres (Ita-Col), Karol Amroz (Pol), Antonin Prikasky (BM), David Del Carpio Horcajo (Baet), Jean de la Croix Dino Bori Sumbu (Ita-RDC), Manoel da Cruz Alves da Silva (Pern) and Jimmy Vogel (Swedish seminarian).
The specific objectives to be attained by the end of the course by all the participants, not only the more advanced ones included:
- Understanding the readings at daily Mass.
- Developing homily points for the readings.
- Praying parts of the Eucharistic Prayer
- Proclaiming the Gospel or other scriptural readings.
- Giving a short introduction to the Mass.
- Taking the role of cantor or reader in the Divine Office.
- Giving a short presentation on Carmelite life in their country of origin.
- Giving a short presentation on Carmelite spirituality or history.
Classroom activities included a thorough review of some key grammatical points, reading and listening comprehension and a certain amount of more open discussion. The immersion experience consisted of living and working with the local community at prayer, at the table and at recreation. The work in the classroom and the community immersion were supplemented by a number of trips designed to offer a taste of English life and an opportunity to use the language in “real life” contexts. Places visited included: Rochester Castle and Cathedral, Maidstone, Canterbury, including Evensong in the Cathedral, the City and University of Cambridge and London.
Raúl Maraví Cabrera
"Catholic schools, which always strive to join their work of education with the explicit proclamation of the Gospel, are a most valuable resource for the evangelization of culture" (Evangelii Gaudium 106)
Through our Carmelite schools, the Order is committed to give an integral education and spiritual formation to thousands of children and teenagers around the world. During the past sexennium we devoted ourselves to instill Carmelite identity in the students, faculty, staff, parents and other people involved in our school ministries.
In order to face the big challenges of our modern world, in his recent Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium Pope Francis urges the Church to provide an education which teaches critical thinking and encourages the development of mature moral values.
members
- Raúl Maraví Cabrera (praeses)
- Visitación Baz (HVMMC)
- Xavier Domingo Garmón (Cat)
- Albertus Herwanta (Indo)
- Paul Horan (Hib)
- Tony Mazurkiewicz (PCM)
Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation Commission 2013-2019
Benny Phang Khong Wing
Our spiritual masters have taught us a life of in obsequio Jesu Christi, whose authentic meaning is that person¬al encounter with Jesus Christ and discipleship is indispensable. This is the core of Carmelite formation. It is "a specific process through which a person learns to identify fully with the Carmelite ideal of life" (Con. 117), therefore it is "a continual process of conversion of heart and spiritual transformation" (Con. 118). This formation should be presented in such a way that individuals can experience, understand and embrace it as a dynamic process which is to continue throughout their lives (RIVC 19) enriched with the Carmelite tradition and grounded on the socio anthropological-cultural context where the persons live. To realize these formation ideals, we are once again challenged to live authentically the identity we constantly profess throughout our Carmelite history by way of focusing the formation in fostering and building praying and prophetic Carmelite communities.
members
- Benny Phang Khong Wing (praeses)
- Roberto Noel Rosas (Phil)
- Quinn Conners (PCM)
- Desiderio García Martínez (Arag-Cast)
- Barnabas Krispinus Ginting (Indo)
- Giampiero Molinari (Ita)
- Onesmus Muthoka (Cat-Kenya)
- Albeiro Luis Romero Martínez (Ita-Col)
- Wayne Stanhope (Aus)
- Jose Alex Valavanattu (Ind)
Carl Markelz
God has called us to be good stewards of the gifts we have received. We are called to live in simplicity and solidarity with our brothers and sisters. "In our use of material goods, it is our responsibility before God to observe faithfully the poverty which we have freely professed, keeping in mind that we make the vow of poverty in order to live a simple life, individually and within our communities, avoiding whatever might offend the sensibilities of the poor" (Con. 57). "To ensure that the economic structure of our religious life does not resemble existing global systems of unjust inequality, fraternity within the Carmelite family should find expression in concern for the sharing with communities throughout the Order, in particular the poorer among them" (Con. 37).
Members
- Carl Markelz (praeses)
- Albert Anuszewski, OSST
- Günter Benker (Ger)
- Christian Buenafe (Phil)
- Fintan Burke (Hib)
- Anna De Giglio
- Alfredo Di Cerbo (Brun)
- Michael Kissane (SEL)
Francisco de Sales Alencar Batista
Prayer is the center of our lives and cannot be eliminated from a community and an authentic ministry flow. The prayer of the Carmelite community is a sign to the world that the Church prays [..]. Liturgical prayer is the highest form of encounter with God in the community and actualizes what is celebrated. Personal prayer is closely connected with the liturgical prayer: one flows from the other (Con. 64, 69).
In the last General Chapter, in the words of Pope Benedict XVI addressed to the Carmelites in 2007, Pope Francis challenged us to put prayer at the center of our lives as the source that nourishes, witnesses and expresses the noblest values of the contemplative dimension of the our charism. Prayer, according to the Holy Father, must characterize the dynamism of our presence and mission in the Church and in the world: "You are called to live on the heights of Mount Carmel, it is also true that you are called to give testimony in the midst of God's pilgrim people in the world toward the Promised Land [...]. Now more than ever is the time to rediscover the inner path of love through prayer and offer today people, in witness of contemplation, as well as in preaching and mission, not useless shortcuts but the wisdom that emerges from meditating 'day and night in the law of the Lord,' the Word that always leads to the glorious Cross of Christ."
Starting from the awareness of the urgent need to treat with special attention to the liturgy and prayer life in the Order, the General Chapter has sought to respond positively to this challenge, urging us to take seriously the responsibility with the development of a culture of prayer in all levels of our lives and of our mission: "We feel called to build communities of prayer whose main service is to teach people how to pray in the places where they are and serve, shaping it to a culture of prayer with our speeches, with our celebration of the liturgy participatory and contemplative, with the practice of Lectio Divina and with our attention to other forms of prayer" (Final Message, 2013).
The Commission for Liturgy and Prayer, created by the General Chapter in 2013, has as its overall objective to "foster in the Order prayer life in all its aspects." The Commission will work from the guidelines approved by the General Chapter and will try to address the concrete needs emerged in the field of liturgy and prayer, fulfilling concrete tasks entrusted to it for the next six years.
Members
- Francisco de Sales Alencar Batista (praeses)
- Edmondo Caruana (Mel)
- Mario Esposito (SEL)
- Michael Farrugia (Mel)
- Giovanni Grosso (Ita)
- Robert Manik (Indo)
- Giuseppe Midili (Ita)
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The first European Lay Carmelite Congress took place at Aylesford Priory, England, 25-28 July 2014. This is an initiative organized by the British Province, in which some 50 delegates took part from Britain, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Malta, Netherlands, and Portugal, and included members of the Third Order, The Leaven Secular Institute, the Discalced Secular Order, new expressions of Lay Carmel including Carmelite Spirituality Groups, as well as friars working with Lay Carmel.
The purpose of the gathering was to foster friendship and communication across the European area of the Order. Fr. John Keating, O.Carm., Councillor General for Europe, spoke on "Looking to the Future of Carmel in Europe with Hope". Johan Bergström-Allen, T.O.C., spoke on "The Variety of Lay Carmelite Life Across Europe". Bro. Patrick Mullins, O.Carm., spoke on "Titus Brandsma: Inspiration for Lay Carmel in Europe Today".
Each province and group gave presentations about their experience, as well as performing in a Cultural Evening. The Congress was interspersed with creative liturgies organised by Lay Carmelites. The Congress was deemed a great success, permeated with a spirit of deep prayer and fellowship that celebrated unity in diversity. The delegates resolved to hold the next Congress in Malta in 2016.
Prayer Intentions of the Holy Fathe
Universal: That refugees, forced by violence to abandon their homes, may find a generous welcome and the protection of their rights.
For Evangelization: That Christians in Oceania may joyfully announce the faith to all the people of that region.
Lectio Divina August - Agosto - Agosto 2014
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Appointment as consultor of the Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life
Written byOn the 16th July 2014 the Holy Father Francis appointed as consultor of the Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life Fr. Bruno Secondin, O. Carm. (Italian Province), ordinary lecturer emeritus in modern spirituality and foundations of spiritual life at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.
To Fr. Bruno we offer our most cordial good wishes and congratulations.
At the 2013 General Chapter, the delegates passed a proposal to establish an "ad hoc" commission to examine the future viability and structure of Institutum Carmelitianum, the current and historical archives, the General and Carmelite libraries, Edizioni Carmelitane, along with examining the usage of all Curia property in Rome, which includes the Curia, CISA, and the Domus.
This ad hoc commission for the Rebuilding of our Culture met in Rome from 21-23 July 2014. The members of the commission include Frederick Tillotson (PCM) Chairperson, Mario Alfarano (Curia), Michael Plattig (Ger), Rico Ponce (Phil), Tadeusz Popiela (Pol) and Carl Markelz (Curia).
The commission discussed the many issues and met with leaders of these organizations. The work of this ad hoc commission will finish by 2016. At that time, the commission will submit its findings to the General Council, and these conclusions will be discussed with provincials at the General Congregation in 2016.
