A meeting of the General Finance Commission of the Order was held in Rome from 3 to 5 March under the chairmanship of Kevin Alban (Brit.), the Bursar-General. The first day was devoted to a meeting with the Domus Board of Management to exchange ideas about the performance of the Domus in the short term economic crisis and to share views on the long term place of the Domus in the overall scheme of the Order’s finances. On 4 March the Commission reviewed the accounts for the Curia and its works for 2008, which showed a modest surplus in line with the approved budget. The Commission also revisited the budget for 2009 and urged the Bursar General to ensure that it was adhered to as faithfully as possible. Finally, the Commission considered the Triennial Bursars’ Meeting due to be held in October 2009 and whether in the present climate it should be postponed. The Commission decided to go ahead with the meeting, but with a reduced number of participants, in order to alleviate the financial burden on provinces sending delegates.
The construction work on the new square in front of the Titus Brandsma Memorial Church, Nijmegen, began this April. The building work for the Titus Brandsma Monument together with the memorial wall was designed by the artist Arie Trum. It will bear the names of all the Carmelite communities from around the world. Located in front of the Monument will be the World Peace flame. The work on the construction will take two months.
The Dutch Province is happy that after many years of preparation they have now arrived at this point. Although the necessary funds are not fully to hand, a number of good friends have given a low interest loan in order to start the construction now. So help with the funding would be most welcome in order pay off the debt.
Beatification of the Ven. Angelo Paoli, Rome, S. John Lateran, 25th April 2010
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27 de julio Memoria obligatoria (Fiesta: Ger, Phil, Del Colombia)
Nació en la ciudad frisia de Bolsward (Holanda) en 1881, y entró de joven en la Orden de los Carmelitas. Fue ordenado sacerdote en 1905.
26 de julio Memoria obligatoria
Conocemos los nombres de los padres de María por el apócrifo “Protoevangelio de Jaime” (siglo II).
24 de julio Memoria obligatoria
Juan Soreth nació junto a Caen en Normandía en 1394 y entró en los Carmelitas de esta ciudad. Sacerdote hacia 1417, fue maestro en teología (París, en 1438)
20 de julio Solemnidad
La memoria de Elías se guardó siempre viva de modo particular en el Monte Carmelo, donde se eligió seguir al Dios de Israel.
17 de julio Memoria libre
Son las dieciséis Carmelitas Descalzas del monasterio de la Encarnación de Compiègne (Francia).
16 de julio Solemnidad
Las Sagradas Escrituras cantan la belleza del Monte Carmelo donde el profeta Elías defendió la pureza de la fe de Israel en el Dios vivo. En este lugar, a principios del siglo XIII, tuvo jurídicamente sus orígenes la Orden Carmelitana bajo el título de Santa María del Monte Carmelo.
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13 de julio Memoria libre en América Latina
Juana Fernández Solar nació el 13 de julio de 1900 en Santiago de Chile, de padres de buena posición y cristianos piadosos. Dos días después fue bautizada.
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Provincial Chapter of the Province of Australia and East Timor
Written byDuring the Provincial Chapter of the Province of Australia and East Timor held on 25-30 April 2010 were elected:
- Prior Provincial: Fr. Denis Andrew, O.Carm.
- First Councilor: Fr. David Hofman, O.Carm.
- Second Councilor: Fr. Paul Cahill, O.Carm.
- Third Councilor: Fr. Bruce Clark, O.Carm.
- Fourth Councilor: Fr. Sean Keefe, O.Carm.
The words of Pope Benedict XVI follow the recitation of the Regina Caeli on 25th April 2010
Written by"This morning, respectively in Rome and Barcelona, two priests were beatified: Carmelite Angelo Paoli and Capuchin José Tous y Soler ...
Regarding Blessed Angelo Paoli, originally from Lunigiana who lived through the 17th and 18th centuries, I am happy to recall that he was the apostle of charity in Rome, given the title "Father of the poor." He dedicated himself especially to the sick in the hospital of San Giovanni, taking care also of convalescents. His apostolate drew its strength from the Eucharist and from devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, together with an intense life of penance. In the Year of the Priesthood, I warmly propose his example to all priests, and in a particular way to those who belong to institutes of active religious life."
