Lectio Divina December 2016
The Pope's Prayer Intentions for December 2016
Universal: End to Child-Soldiers - That the scandal of child-soldiers may be eliminated the world over.
Evangelization: Europe - That the peoples of Europe may rediscover the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Gospel which gives joy and hope to life.
Lectio Divina December - Diciembre - Dicembre 2016
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International Course for Formators and Vocation Promoters
From October 31 to November 12, 2016, the International Course for Formators and Vocation Promoters of the Order organized by General Formation Commission took place in Batu-Malang, Indonesia. Fifty formators and vocation promoters, from eighteen countries took part.
The two-week course was centered on the theme: “Walk with us: Growing in the contemplative dimension of life,” (RIVC #10). A number of experts in the Order were invited to speak on the theme of contemplation. Fr. Berthold Anton Pareira (Indo) spoke on the Sacred Scriptures as the Source of Contemplation; Fr. Michael Plattig (Ger) spoke of Contemplation in the Carmelite Tradition; Fr. Quinn Conners (PCM) gave two conferences on the themes, Ability to Give Love and Give of Oneself, and The Capacity for Responsible Care and Stewardship Expressed in “Service in the Midst of the People.” Fr. Desiderio Garcia Martinez (ACV) gave two conferences on the themes, Accompanying Formandi in a Multi-Cultural Community in Growing into Contemplation, and Accompanying Simple Professed Formandi in Growing into Contemplation in the Midst of Technology Influx. During the meeting, two vocation promoters were also asked to share their experience of formation promotio: Br. Daryl Moresco (PCM) spoke about the Theological dimension of Vocation Promotion while Fr. Irvin Mangmang (Phil) spoke on the Practice and Experience of Vocation Promotion. All the conferences were in the morning while the afternoons were spent in the practice of contemplative prayers.
Fr. Benny Phang Khong Wing, General Councilor for Formation and Fr. Noel Rosas, Administrative Secretary for Formation shared the success of the course with the collaborators: Fr. Raul Maraví, the General Councilor for the Americas as Spanish simultaneous translator during the course, Fr. Edison Tinambunan (Indo) and his team for the local organization, Fr Ignasius Budiono (Indo), the Provincial of Indonesia for hosting and great support, the Carmelite student friars, and all the benefactors and people working behind the scene. All the participants departed hopeful and with renewed spirit.
Life In Hidden Light
Video of life inside an enclosed Carmelite community made by Miranda Tasker and Marcus Nield. Also includes short excerpts of interviews with some of the sisters.
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Carmelite spirituality is focused on attention to one’s relationship with Jesus.
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Carmelite spirituality is characterised by an intense thirst for an immediate and direct experience of God.
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Carmelite spirituality enables God-seekers to discover new heights and depths in their own hearts and in the God who calls and loves them.
Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, was held 4 November 2016. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. Diomedis Maria Duran Ynoa, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Arelis D’Oleo, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. Margarita Altagracia Frias Abreu, O.Carm.
- 3rd Councilor: Sr. Altagracia Perpetua Cid Cid, O.Carm.
- 4th Couniclor: Sr. Maria Consuelo Hernandez Abreu, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. M. Arelis D’Oleo, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. Margarita Altagracia Frias Abreu, O.Carm.
Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Córdoba, Spain
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Córdoba, Spain, was held 3 November 2016. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. Maria Dolores Domínguez Pérez, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. Beatriz Prados Toledano, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. Reinhild Maschke, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. Reinhild Maschke, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. M. Angelina Kanini Richard, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. Beatriz Prados Toledano, O.Carm.
The Second International Congress for Carmelite Schools
During the present sexennium, our General Council set up a Committee for Carmelite Schools, for the purpose of organising a second international meeting. We now have the pleasure of announcing that the Second International Congress for Carmelite Schools will take place in the Domus Carmelitana in Rome, Italy, from the 5th of November (arrivals) to the 10th of November (departures) 2017. The theme of this congress will be, “Carmel, fullness of life and beauty”. Over the next number of weeks the committee will send out invitations for this important event in our Order.
