The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Utrera, Spain, was held 26-27 June 2019. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. Rosermary Nduku Mbithi, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. María de Lourdes Lario Reverte, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. José Navarro López, O.Carm.
- 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Felista Syokau Maithya, O.Carm.
- 4th Couniclor: Sr. M. Antonia Barbancho Aranda, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. Anastasia Syombua Mbithi, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. María de Lourdes Lario Reverte, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. M. Lucy Mutio Mbithi, O.Carm.
Universal – Justice
That those who administer justice may work with integrity and that the injustice which prevails in the world may not have the last word.
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During the Provincial Chapter of the Province of Australia and East Timor held on 24-28 June 2019 were elected:
- Prior Provincial: Fr. Paul Cahill, O.Carm.
- First Councilor: Fr. Hugh Brown, O.Carm.
- Second Councilor: Fr. Bruce Clark, O.Carm.
- Third Councilor: Fr. Martinho da Costa, O.Carm.
- Fourth Councilor: Fr. Denis Andrew, O.Carm.
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Guiguinto, Philippines, was held 21 June 2019. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. M. Rescelia Garcia, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Fatima B. Faustino, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. Benedicta Mary Jenifer B. Navales, O.Carm.
- 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Teresa E. Santos, O.Carm.
- 4th Couniclor: Sr. M. Liza G. Jeremias, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. M. Fatima B. Faustino, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr .M. Liza G. Jeremias, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. M. Ruth Alethea Clavio, O.Carm.
Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Madrid, Spain and of the Monastery of Dumaguete City, Philippines
Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Madrid, Spain
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Madrid, Spain, was held 14 June 2019. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. M. Inmaculada Ochoa Blázquez, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Noemí Temprano Reguilón, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Brunilda Rodriguez Velasco, O.Carm.
- 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Teresa Grimaldos Escudero, O.Carm.
- 4th Couniclor: Sr. M. del Carmen Ruiz Navas, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. M. Noemí Temprano Reguilón, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. M. del Carmen Ruiz Navas, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. M. Brunilda Rodriguez Velasco, O.Carm.
Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Dumaguete City, Philippines
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Dumaguete City, Philippines, was held 19 June 2019. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. M. Melba P. Bruno, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Joseliza B. Pagao, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Agripina Pacaña, O.Carm.
- 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Victorina C. Olmoguez, O.Carm.
- 4th Couniclor: Sr. M. Glenda E. Carredo, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. M. Glenda E. Carredo, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. M. Joseliza B. Pagao , O.Carm.
- Sacristan: M. Victorina C. Olmoguez, O.Carm.
On June 14, the closing ceremony of the academic year was celebrated in our International Center of San Alberto (CISA) in which the members of both international communities (Curia and CISA) present in those days in Rome participated. Like every year, during Solemn Vespers, the Prior General shared with the members of the community some of the latest activities of the Order and dwelt on some points related to the next General Chapter this coming September. This being the last meeting of this type of this sexennium, the Prior General thanked the Prior of CISA (Míceál O'Neill), the Sub Prior (Noel Rosas), the bursar (Jan Wozniak) and the Regens Studiorum (Giovanni Grosso ) for their great work at the service of this international community. He also thanked those in charge of the various services and entities that have their headquarters in the CISA (the Institutum Carmelitanum, the General Archive, the libraries, etc.) and the employees for their service in support of culture and formation in the Order. He also highlighted the good atmosphere that exists in CISA and stressed that everyone has contributed to make this happen. The Prior General had a special mention for Fr. Ton Van der Gulik, librarian of the Carmelite Library (who ends his service in September, to return to the Dutch province) for his excellent work in charge of this great Carmelite library and the Carmelus bibliography. The celebration concluded with dinner in an atmosphere of fraternity and joy.
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Machakos, Kenya, was held 10 June 2019. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. M. Winifred Katunge Mbui, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. M.Magdalena Medrano Jimenez, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr.M. Jacinta Wayua, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. M. Therese Ndinda Mutisya, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. M. Therese Ndinda Mutisya,O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. M. Jacinta Wayua, O.Carm.
On May 21, the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life established the new Federation "Nuestra Señora del Carmen" which includes the Spanish-speaking monasteries of the American continent. They are the seven autonomous monasteries: Trujillo Alto and Mayagüez (Puerto Rico), Santiago de los Caballeros, La Vega, Santo Domingo and Monción (Dominican Republic), Camaná (Peru) and Porlamar (Venezuela). The foundations of Barinas (Venezuela) and Azua (Dominican Republic) are associated with these. The same Congregation also approved the Statutes and appointed the first Assistant: Fr. Jorge Luis Rivera Maldonado (ACV-Antilles). This federation joins the five already existing: three in Spain, one in the Philippines and one in Italy.
A meeting of the Federal leaders and the Commission for the Constitutions of the nuns
From May 21 to 29, at the Carmelite Centre in Sassone in Italy, the second assembly of the Federal Presidents and representatives of the non-federated monasteries of the Carmelite Order took place together with the Commission for the updating of the Constitutions of the Carmelite Nuns. Some provincial assistants and delegates also attended the meeting. The first three days were dedicated to the presentation of the documents, Vultum Dei Quaerere and Cor Orans, linking them to the tradition and spirituality of Carmel. After the initial report of the General Delegate, Fr. Mario Alfarano, who led the whole meeting, there were some introductory communications regarding, the updating of the Constitutions of the friars (Fr. Michael Farrugia, Procurator General), the experience of the Dominican friars and Dominican nuns (Sr. Claudia Benigno, OP), and the history of the Constitutions of the Carmelite nuns (Vera Frantellizzi). Archbishop Filippo Iannone and Fr. Rafal Wilkowski, OCD, gave their input on the first three parts of Cor Orans, and that was followed by some items of communication relating to a number of concrete themes: the federal leader (Sr. M. Sagrario Lorite, VAL), the foundations ( Sr. M. Clare Kasichana, MUT), the suppressions (Sr. M. Dolores Dominguez, COR) and the affiliation of monasteries (Sr. Miriam Tamiano, CER), the enclosure (Sr. Lourdes Aviles) and the media (Sr. Marianna Caprio, VET). The theme of formation was treated in relation to the formator (Sr. Madonna Morales, WAH), the ongoing formation of a community (Sr. Carmen Izquierdo, BAR) and leadership in a federation (Sr. M. Elena Tolentino, BUR).
On May 25, all 35 participants went on pilgrimage to the places associated with St. Mary Magdalene de 'Pazzi in Florence. The Prior General, Fr. Fernando Millán, led the celebration of the Eucharist in the monastery of the Saint. For lunch, all were guests of the community (the friars and families) of the Carmine in Florence. The last three days were devoted entirely to the work of the Commission on the Constitutions.
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The Carmelite Order has experienced two moments of celebration in Germany relating to the two contemplative female communities present in the Province. On May 10th, an extension of the community of the Carmelite Hermits of Chester, USA, was inaugurated in Seligenthal, near Cologne, formed by two hermits: Sr. M. Antonia Sondermann and Sr. M. Magdalena Höppener. The celebration, led by Dominikus Schwaderlapp, the auxiliary bishop of Cologne, in the church of the hermitage, was attended by the Provincial of Germany, Fr. Peter Schröder, a number of Carmelite friars and nuns, Discalced Carmelites, and numerous other priests and religious.
Then, on June 2nd, in the monastery of Erlangen, a Mass of welcome was celebrated for five Filipino nuns, Sr. M. Barbara, Sr. M. Florencia, Sr. M. Resurrection, Sr. M. Violeta and Sr. M. Jonally, all from the monastery of Burgos. The German monastery, the last of the Province, remained with only one nun, Sr. Thoma, and therefore was affiliated to the monastery of the Philippines which strengthened this community allowing the Carmelite nuns to continue to be present, with their vocation and mission, in Germany. The Provincial, Fr. Peter Schröder, and numerous priests and faithful took part in the celebration, led by Ludwig Schick, the Archbishop of Bamberg.
In the city of Vung Tau, in Vietnam, near the diocesan shrine dedicated to the Mother of God, a group of six consecrated women, who followed the Rule and spirituality of Carmel came together. They asked to become members of the Carmelite Order as nuns and went, in 2013, to the monastery of Burgos, in the Philippines, to receive formation. On May 1, in Vung Tau, four of them, Sr. M. Andrew, Sr Rose Mary, Sr. M. Therese, Sr. M. Angel made their solemn profession in the hands of Sr. M. Elena Tolentino, Prioress of Burgos, while two others are completing their formation in the Philippines. Together with the four Vietnamese, Sr. Leonora, a Filipina, joined in initiating this new foundation. The solemn profession took place in a great festive atmosphere. The celebration was led by the Bishop of Vung Tau, accompanied by the General Delegate, Fr. Mario Alfarano, by the Provincial of New York, Fr. Mario Esposito, the Provincial Commissary of Vietnam, Fr. Hung Tran, and numerous Carmelite, diocesan and religious priests. The Carmelite students led the singing in the liturgy. The participants included nuns from Burgos, numerous local religious and many faithful.
Evangelization – Priests
That priests, through the modesty and humility of their lives, commit themselves actively to a solidarity with those who are the most poor.
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Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, was held 20 May 2019. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. Grecia del Carmen Abreu Báez, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. María del Carmen García Collado, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. Silveria María García Durán, O.Carm.
- 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Ramona Ramos Hernández, O.Carm.
- 4th Couniclor: Sr. M. Concepción Solano Ureña, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. Silveria María García Durán, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. M. Nieves Tavárez Tavárez, O.Carm.
