On the 28th of December, 2012, on the occasion of the celebration of the unification of the two German provinces, in Bamberg, Germany, the Prior General, Fr. Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm. received the first copy of the Monasticon Carmelitanum, edited by Edeltraud Kleuting, Third Order Carmelite (Ger), Stephan Panzer, O.Carm., (Ger) and Andreas H. Scholten, O.Carm., (Ger). The work contains 80 articles by 51 authors. It is the first scientific account of the houses and monasteries in Germany and it is offered as a reference work, in which the story of each house and monastery is given in systematic fashion: history, building, significance, sources (archives, literature, documentation) etc. regarding every location where the Carmelites lived. It deals with all the houses of the Carmelite Order in Germany from the beginning right up to the present day. The work is intended for the wider public, but also for researchers as a tool and guide for future investigation. It is divided into three main sections: I. the history of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Germany, II. the houses before the napoleonic secularisation 1802/1803 c.e., (60 articles), III. the new foundations from the 19th century onwards.
The Monasticon Carmelitanum of Germany follows Monasticon Carmelitanum of the Netherlands (Citoc-online 56/2011) as the second volume in a series of Monastica Carmelitana, and with encouragement from the Institutum Carmelitanum in Rome.
Desert Springs in the City: A Concise History of the Carmelites
Written byby Leopold Glueckert, O. Carm.
The 800 year old history of the Carmelite Order written by one of the Order's great storytellers. After many years of study, Fr. Leopold Glueckert has lectured on Carmelite history in various parts of the world and now has recorded that history in a rich and enjoyable storytelling format. The book was serialized in The Sword and is now available for purchase in paperback form.
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The book is currently being translated into Spanish.
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211 pages
More than forty thousand young people from across Europe arrived in Rome for an experience of prayer and communion organized by the Taizé community (France) from the 28th December to the 2nd January. Our Carmelite brethren from S. Maria in Traspontina, SS. Martino and Silvestro ai Monti and S. Maria Regina Mundi were fully involved in this gathering. About four hundred young people were received into the family homes of these Carmelite parishes. Together with this hospitality, the young people and the Carmelite families participated in the organization of various moments of prayer and sharing in each of these churches as part of the event's programme. On the 1st January there was a meeting in our parish of S. Maria Regina Mundi at Torrespaccata of all the young Carmelite Italians who had participated in the event.
The Unification of the Two Provinces in Germany into One German Province
Written byRecently, on the 28th of December, at a solemn event in the Carmelite house in Bamberg, Germany, the unification of the Provinces of Upper Germany and Lower Germany to form the one Province of Germany took place. The ceremony began with an historical overview by Dr. Edeltraud Klueting, Third Order Carmelite, of the presence of Carmelites in Germany for more than 750 years. The Prior General, Fr. Fernando Millan Romeral, O.Carm. then spoke. He pointed to the unification as a sign of vitality towards a better service of the people of God. Far from being a defeat this unification comes as a challenge to sow the seeds in Germany of the Carmel of the future. The decree of unification was read and then the two outgoing provincials in a symbolic gesture handed over the seals of their former provinces to the Prior General who gave the seal of the new Province of Germany to the Prior Provincial, Fr. Dieter Lankes, O.Carm.
The Archbishop of Bamberg, Ludwig Schick, the President of the German Conference of Religious, the Representative of the Minister for Culture of Bavaria, all addressed the gathering, offering their good wishes. The Prior Provincial of the Province of the Netherlands, Fr. Ben Wolbers, O.Carm. gave a gift of the artistic representation of the Carmelite Rule by the Dutch artist, Arie Trum, written in German. At that point there was a presentation of the Monasticon Carmelitanum, which describes each of the houses of the Carmelites in Germany since the Order first began there. The new website of the united province (www.karmeliten.de) was then presented.
In the afternoon, the Prior General led the solemn celebration of the Mass of Thanksgiving. The concelebrants included, the Vice Prior General, Fr. Christian Kőrner, O.Carm., the Councilor General for Europe, Fr. John Keating, O.Carm., the two German provincials, Fr. Wilfried Wanjek, O.Carm., and Fr. Dieter Lankes, O.Carm. along with numerous German Carmelites and representatives of the Provinces of Britain, St. Thomas in India, the General Commissariat of Paraná, the communities of the Cameroon, all of these last three in different ways linked closely to the Province of Germany. In his homily, the Prior General spoke about Bl. Titus Brandsma, the Patron of the new province, as an important figure of reconciliation, unity and hope, and a shining example for the united province.
Lectio Divina January 2013
General prayer intention: "That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their dfdfdfdfdfdof the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in him".general prayer intention for January 2013 is: "That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in him".
Mission intention: "That the Christian communities of the Middle East, often discriminated against, may receive from the Holy Spirit the strength of fidelity and perseverance".
His mission intention is: "That the Christian communities of the Middle East, often discriminated against, may receive from the Holy Spirit the strength of fidelity and perseverance".
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PORTA FIDEI
CHRISTUS INCARNATUS EST!
NATALE HILARE ET ANNUM FAUSTUM
25. XII. 2012
FERNANDO PRIOR GENERALIS
DOMUSQUE GENERALIS COMMUNITAS
IMAGO: Guido Reni, Adorazione dei pastori (1640-1642), Moskva, Pushkin Museum
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Barcelona, Spain, was held 12-14 December 2012. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. M. María Carmen Izquierdo Marín, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. María Pilar Simón Blasco, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Roser Ferrer Camps, O.Carm.
- 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Carmen Ribas Colomer, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. María Pilar Simón Blasco, O.Carm.
- Treasurers: Sr. M. Roser Ferrer Camps, O.Carm.
- Sr. M. Jacinta Mutio Muithya, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. M. Roser Ferrer Camps, O.Carm.
Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Santa Ignacia, Tarlac, Philippines
Written byThe Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Santa Ignacia, Tarlac, Philippines, was held 14 December 2012. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. Arlene Marie Reporte, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Teresa Margarita Medina, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. Mary Ann Inosanto, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. M. Teresa Margarita Medina, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. Lourdes Maria Viernes, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. Marie Gretel Lugtu, O.Carm.
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Fr. Raúl Maraví, O.Carm.
The presence of Carmelite friars can be found in thirteen distinct countries in a very large territory that extends from Canada in the north to Argentina in the south where we have approximately 530 Carmelites.
The American continent is divided into two regions:
- The North American Region
- The Latin American and Caribbean region.
In this first triennium we visited the majority of the Carmelite places in this enormous continent. We tried to encourage greater interchange and mutual collaboration between both regions and between the existing entities. Likewise, we animated the friars to participate in various permanent formation programs, to continue studies in specialized areas after theology and to learn one of the official languages of the Order. These visits also included visits to monasteries of cloistered nuns and some convents of sisters affiliated with our Order when time and distance permitted us to do so.
During this time we had the opportunity to participate in four provincial chapters, four provincial commissariat assemblies and one general delegation meeting. Also, we were present at various celebrations, congresses and meetings among which we can highlight: the Beatification of Madre Candelaria de San José in Venezuela, the meeting of Superiors of the Americas in Brazil, the Golden (50th) Anniversary of Crespi Carmelite High School in the United States, The O.Carm-O.C.D. Latin American Congress (ALACAR) in Colombia, and three formation courses for Latin America in Peru, Bolivia and Brazil.
It should be noted that in the Meeting of Superiors of 2008, the group carefully studied the Global Plan of the General Council for the Order in distinct areas such as: formation, justice and peace and the integrity of creation, Carmelite schools and youth, Carmelite laity. The assistants, friars and some Carmelite sisters worked and analyzed the most viable ways to implement this plan in their communities.
On the other hand, it is also important to note that during the International Course for formators in August of 2010 in Brazil, the formators of the American continent met to discuss a plan to develop three single international novitiates in the continent (one in English, one in Spanish and one in Portuguese). The majority of the participants (around thirty formators) were in agreement to continue supporting this initiative in order to achieve a better interchange and to enrich the novices and students with a more international and diversified experience of our Carmelite Order.
