On the 18th-22nd May 2015, the International Formation Commission convened at the General Curia in Rome.  P. Benny Phang, O.Carm., General Councilor for Formation chaired the meeting with P. Noel Rosas, O.Carm. (Administrative Secretary for Formation); P. Onesmus Muthoka, O.Carm. (Ken); P. Krispinus Ginting, O.Carm. (Indo); P. Jose Alex Valanattu, O.Carm. (Ind); P. Desiderio García, O.Carm. (ACV); P. Wayne Stanhope, O.Carm. (Aust); P. Quinn Conners, O.Carm. (PCM); P. Albeiro Luis Romero, O.Carm. (Ita-Col); and P. Giampiero Molinari, O.Carm. (Ita).

The first day included reflections facilitated by Dr. Donna Orsuto, professor from the Gregorian University, and P. Jose Cecilio Magadia, S.J., General Councilor for Formation. During the following days, the commission identified its vision and direction for the work in various areas of formation. To help every Carmelite and community appreciate the revised RIVC, the commission will publish a Companion to the RIVC later this year. Within this sessenium, the commission will organize programs for formators, vocation promotors, and students. For better participation, ongoing formation program will occur in regional geographical areas. The next international formators’ and vocation promoters’ gathering will be in Malang, Indonesia in 2016.