Sr. Vilma Seelaus

GOSPEL

JESUS SAID TO HIS DISCIPLES:
“The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised.”

Then he said to all, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. What profit is there for one to gain the whole world yet lose or forfeit himself?”

LUKE 9: 22-25

BLESSED ELIZABETH OF THE TRINITY

At the age of twenty Blessed Elizabeth wrote:
“My God, in union with Jesus crucified, I offer myself as a victim. I desire the cross as my strength and support, and wish to live with it, that it may be my treasure since Jesus chose it for my sake. . . . My Savior, I desire to return Thee love for love, blood for blood. Thou didst die for me, therefore I will daily endure fresh sufferings for Thee; every day shall bring me some fresh martyrdom because of my deep love for Thee.”

The Praise of Glory, 47

REFLECTION

Blessed Elizabeth’s passion for suffering was for her a fitting expression of her love. It reflected the attitude toward suffering common to her times. Trials were seen as an opportunity to expiate one’s sins and those of the world, but above all as an opportunity to grow in love. Trials were also considered a proof of God’s love. They were sent to special persons so God could reward them afterwards. Jesus was seen as the great example. By embracing the cross, He reconciled the world to His Father. In a less medically advanced era suffering was a fate to be endured. Elizabeth’s desire for suffering was not motivated by hidden masochism but rather was animated by love, along the desire to overcome egoism through self-sacrificing love.

Out of love, Jesus surrendered to the condition of our human, finite fragility and to the disorder of sin that eventually led to His suffering and death on a cross. God’s love for humankind, for each one of us, is at the heart of this mystery of our redemption. Pray for the grace that when the sufferings of life come your way that you may see them as windows of opportunity to mature in love and compassion for others in their sufferings and come to a deeper appreciation of Christ’s love and care for you.

As you reflect on the words of Jesus in today’s Gospel in the light of Blessed Elizabeth’s ardent desire to suffer with Jesus, ask myself: What is my attitude toward the sufferings each day inevitable brings? Does even the slightest pain plunge me into feelings of self-pity as I reach for a bottle of pain relievers? Does preoccupation with myself in my difficult moments leave me uncaring and indifferent toward the needs of others?
 

PRAYER

Jesus, in spite of recoiling in the face of suffering and inevitable death, impelled by the force of love, you said in prayer, “Not my will but Thine be done.” When life’s sufferings overwhelm me help me to find peace in uniting myself with You. Give me the courage to take up the cross in the many forms it comes to me and to those I love. I hold before you the world’s sufferings: physical pain, difficulty in relationships and between nations, struggles in family life, economic loss, world hunger, separation from loved ones through war, and the any other forms of human pain. United with you may your love draw me, with all who suffer, into quiet mindfulness of Your abiding presence, the source of strength and inner peace. In your name I pray. Amen.
 

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The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Vetralla, Italy, was held 11 February 2013. The following were elected:

• Prioress:  Sr. Marianna Caprio, O.Carm.
• 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Benedetta Succu, O.Carm.
• 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Teresa Nguyen, O.Carm.
• 3rd Councilor:   Sr. M. Rita Gugliara, O.Carm.
• 4th Couniclor:   Sr. M. Pia Sammut, O.Carm.
• Director of Novices:  Sr. M. Sabina Berneschi, O.Carm.
• Treasurer:  Sr. M. Františka Bártoková, O.Carm.
• Sacristan:  Sr. M. Teresa Nguyen, O.Carm.

The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Sutri, Italy, was held 11 February 2013. The following were elected:

• Prioress:  Sr. M. Daniela Solustri, O.Carm.
• 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Martina Simeone, O.Carm.
• 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Francesca Romana Gargano, O.Carm.
• Director of Novices:  Sr. M. Daniela Solustri, O.Carm.
• Treasurer:  Sr. Teresa Lupo, O.Carm.
• Sacristan:  Sr. M. Francesca Romana Gargano, O.Carm.

from USCCB

Our observance of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which falls on February 13 this year, and is a a day of fast and abstinence for Catholics.  At Mass on Ash Wednesday, the imposition of ashes replicates an ancient penitential practice and symbolizes our dependence upon God's mercy and forgiveness.

During this Lent, The Church is encouraging Catholics to make going to confession a significant part of their spiritual lives. During Lent, the baptized are called to renew their baptismal commitment as others prepare to be baptized through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, a period of learning and discernment for individuals who have declared their desire to become Catholics.

The three traditional pillars of Lenten observance are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The Church asks us to surrender ourselves to prayer and to the reading of Scripture, to fasting and to giving alms. The fasting that all do together on Fridays is but a sign of the daily Lenten discipline of individuals and households: fasting for certain periods of time, fasting from certain foods, but also fasting from other things and activities. Likewise, the giving of alms is some effort to share this world equally—not only through the distribution of money, but through the sharing of our time and talents.

The key to fruitful observance of these practices is to recognize their link to baptismal renewal. We are called not just to abstain from sin during Lent, but to true conversion of our hearts and minds as followers of Christ. We recall those waters in which we were baptized into Christ's death, died to sin and evil, and began new life in Christ.

From USCCB

A Congregação das Irmãs Missionárias Carmelitas foi fundada em 25 de março de 1938, na Basílica do Carmo, na cidade de Recife-PE, por Frei José Maria Casanova Magret, natural da Espanha e estando no Brasil desde 1915 com este espírito altamente otimista e empreendedor, restaurou a Província de Pernambuco. Logo após, viajaram para Princesa Isabel-PB, berço da Congregação. Inspirado na vivência do carisma da Ordem do Carmo e movido pela carência do povo de sua época. Recebeu apoio direto de Dom João da Mata do Amaral, bispo diocesano de Cajazeiras, encontrou em Afra de Sá Ferraz (Madre Carmelita) a grande colaboradora no desenvolvimento da Congregação nascente. A segunda casa fundada foi o Carmelo em Cajazeiras PB e, com o passar do tempo, nossa presença foi crescendo na Paraíba e em outros estados como, por exemplo: Sergipe, Alagoas, Rio Grande do Norte, Pernambuco, Rondônia, Pará e Ceará (uma casa Intercarmelitana). Também já marcamos presença na Colômbia numa experiência de três anos. Cada lugar com suas necessidades: na pastoral, na educação, no meio social e saúde.

A Congregação das Irmãs Missionárias Carmelitas foi reconhecida como Congregação religiosa de Direito Diocesano por Zacarias Rolim de Moura, bispo de Cajazeiras, em          08 de outubro de 1960, agregada à Ordem do Carmo pelo Decreto do Prior dos Irmãos da Bem Aventurada Virgem Maria do Monte Carmelo em 29 de agosto 1949 e recebeu a aprovação da Santa Sé em 10 de agosto de 1960.

A missão assumida pelas Irmãs Missionárias Carmelitas, traduzida nos dias atuais, é: Viver em Fraternidade Orante e estar disponível para a missão, no meio dos pobres e excluídos da sociedade. A Congregação sempre recebeu apoio da Ordem do Carmo e somos felizes de fazermos parte desta Família preciosa que tem uma espiritualidade tão rica.

Institutio Congregationis: 25-03-1938
Cooptatio Ordini nostro: 29-08-1949

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Consilium Generale electum 13 decembris 2010
Antistita Generalis:     Soror Maria Sineide Almeida Ângelo
Prima Cons.:         Soror Vilma Alves
Secunda Cons.:     Soror Gilvânia Ferraz
Tertia Cons.:         Soror Edenice Rufino de Carvalho
Quarta Cons.:         Soror Edilene Pereira da Silva
Oeconoma Generalis: Soror Maria do Rosário da Conceição
Secretaria Generalis: Soror Edenice Rufino de Carvalho

Institutio Congregationis: 02-12-1899
Cooptatio Ordini nostro: 09-09-1913

Uma Congregação brasileira, nascida no Rio de Janeiro, em 02 de dezembro de 1899 pelo SIM da jovem viúva Rita de Cássia Aguiar (Madre Maria das Neves), que acreditou no chamado de Deus para que entregasse sua vida a serviço dos irmãos e irmãs empobrecidos, inicialmente na pequena cidade de Saquarema-RJ.

A Congregação cresceu e se expandiu em Minas Gerais desde o ano de 1912, quando um pequeno grupo saiu de Campos,RJ, para Cataguases,MG.

Hoje somos presença missionária em oito Estados do Brasil. Desde 1996 estamos no vicariato Apostólico de Puyo-região amazônica do Equador e há 08 anos na periferia de Buenos Aires, na Argentina.

COMO SERVIMOS?

• Inseridas nos meios populares, procurando servir preferencialmente os empobrecidos;
• cuidando dos doentes e idosos;
• educando crianças, adolescentes e jovens;
• Anunciando a Boa Nova da Libertação, conforme o Projeto de Jesus Cristo.

ESPIRITUALIDADE

Desde o início da fundação, afiliadas à Ordem do Carmo, nos saciamos na Fonte da Espiritualidade Carmelitana, mantendo vivo o desejo de ser uma Congregação contemplativa, missionária e marial, no seguimento de Jesus Cristo, na intimidade com sua Palavra, na oração, na fraternidade e no amor filial a Maria.

Ser da Divina Providência é para nós um compromisso, uma atitude vivencial de abandono ao Deus Providente, o Absoluto que orienta a nossa forma de ser e viver.

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Consilium Generale electum anno: 2007
Antistita Generalis: Soror Dazir da Rocha Campos
Secr. Generalis:  Soror Arlette Louzada
Prima Cons.:  Soror Maria Edurviges Teixeira
Secunda Cons.: Soror Leonor de Jesus Garcia
Tertia Cons.:  Soror Arlette Louzada
Quarta Cons.:  Soror Dahlia Peixoto de Resende Filha

On January 12, 2013, the Spiritual Center “Shanti Bhuana” (Land of Peace) was officially inaugurated by Mgr. Hieronymus Bumbun OFM Cap, the Archbishop of Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, during a Eucharistic celebration. He was assisted by Mgr. Hadisumarto, O.Carm., Bishop emeritus of Sorong, West Irian, other bishops, Fr. Joko Purnomo, O.Carm. (Provincial) and Fr. Dionysius Kosasih, O.Carm. (Vice-Provincial). They were joined by many priests and about three thousands faithful coming from different parts of Indonesia.

“Shanti Bhuana” has a Retreat and Formation Center for the laity and a theological Institute named “St John of the Cross Theological Institute”, as they want to have an integral spiritual and theological formation open to seminarians and others. There will also be a convent for the Putri Karmel (Daughters of Carmel) sisters and the CSE (Carmelitae Sancti Eliae) brothers and dormitories for the other students. This Spiritual Center is owned and managed jointly by the CSE religious and by the Putri Karmel sisters, both affiliated to the Order in 2002.

The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Fisciano, Italy, was held 29 January 2013. The following were elected:

• Prioress:  Sr. M. Arcangela Parisi, O.Carm.
• 1st Councilor:   Sr. M. Regina Di Serafino, O.Carm.
• 2nd Councilor:  Sr. M. Giuseppina Albano, O.Carm.
• Director of Novices:  Sr. M. Giuseppina Albano, O.Carm.
• Treasurer:  Sr. M. Regina Di Serafino, O.Carm.
• Sacristan:  Sr. M. Arcangela Parisi, O.Carm.

Lectio Divina February 2013

Migrant Families: That migrant families, especially the mothers, may be supported and accompanied in their difficulties.

Peace: That the peoples at war and in conflict may lead the way in building a peaceful future.

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          Lectio Divina February - Febrero - Febbraio 2013

 Daily Lectio

• Friday, February 1, 2013  
  Lectio: Mark 4,26-34
• Saturday, February 2, 2013  
  Lectio: The Presentation of the Lord
• Sunday, February 3, 2013  
  Lectio: 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time (C)
• Monday, February 4, 2013  
  Lectio: Mark 5,1-20
• Tuesday, February 5, 2013  
  Lectio: Mark 5, 21-43
• Wednesday, February 6, 2013  
  Lectio: Mark 6,1-6
• Thursday, February 7, 2013  
  Lectio: Mark 6,7-13
• Friday, February 8, 2013  
  Lectio: Mark 6,14-29
• Saturday, February 9, 2013  
  Lectio: Mark 6,30-34
• Saturday, February 9, 2013  
  Lectio: Mark 7,24-30
• Sunday, February 10, 2013  
  Lectio: 5th Sunday of ordinary time (C)
• Monday, February 11, 2013  
  Lectio: Mark 6,53-56
• Tuesday, February 12, 2013  
  Lectio: Mark 7,1-13
• Wednesday, February 13, 2013  
  Ash Wednesday
• Thursday, February 14, 2013  
  Lectio: Luke 9,22-25
• Friday, February 15, 2013  
  Lectio: Matthew 9,14-15
• Saturday, February 16, 2013  
  Lectio: Luke 5,27-32
• Sunday, February 17, 2013  
  Lectio: 1st Sunday of Lent (C)
• Monday, February 18, 2013  
  Lectio: Matthew 25,31-46
• Tuesday, February 19, 2013  
  Lectio: Matthew 6,7-15
• Wednesday, February 20, 2013  
  Lectio: Luke 11,29-32
• Thursday, February 21, 2013  
  Lectio: Matthew 7,7-12
• Friday, February 22, 2013  
  Lectio: Chair of Saint Peter, apostle
• Saturday, February 23, 2013  
  Lectio: Matthew 5,43-48
• Sunday, February 24, 2013 - 10
  Lectio: 2nd Sunday of Lent (C)
• Monday, February 25, 2013  
  Lectio: Luke 6,36-38
• Tuesday, February 26, 2013  
  Lectio: Matthew 23,1-12
• Wednesday, February 27, 2013  
  Lectio: Matthew 20,17-28
• Thursday, February 28, 2013  
  Lectio: Luke 16,19-31