In addition to the commemorative events for the 5th Centenary of the birth of St.Teresa of Jesus, that we have already reported, (citoc 91/2013, 88/2014), we add that the travelling twenty panel display, devised by the Discalced Carmelites of the province of San Giuseppe (Central Italia), was on display in our church in Pisa from the 14th to the 21st of January. The display, bearing the title, Para vos naci (I was born for you) contains some very original representations of Teresian themes and symbols, and their biblical roots. Each panel draws the viewer into reflection and prayer.

The Carmelite Third Order in the three Italian provinces organised an event with the theme, “La gioia di sentirci fratelli di Santa Teresa (The joy of knowing that we are sisters and brothers of St. Teresa). The event took place in Sassone (Rome, Italy) last 11th and 12th of April, heard a number of talks given by Fr. Giovanni Grosso, O.Carm.

In the province of Germany a series of spiritual exercises centred on the teaching of St. Teresa will be given in our house in Springiersbach. As well as that, in Mainz and in Bamberg there will be a number of talks and liturgical celebrations. In September, a four-day gathering is planned for the Carmelite family, which will include a study of the Interior Castle.

Lastly, in the Carmelite house in Seville (Spain) a series of monthly talks has been organised, to run from March to September of this year, dealing with different aspects of the life and teaching of Teresa. As well as that, the well-known statue of Teresa by the artist Alonso Cano from the 17th century, which is venerated in that church will be lent for a period to an exhibition in the National Library in Madrid.