No. 17 27/II/2007
General Council Plenary Session
General Council Plenary Session
12 – 22 February 2007
The General Council held its penultimate plenary session in Rome at the Curia house from 12 to 22 February 2007. The main business of the meetings was to examine and make provision for the 24 Indians who have joined our order from the Discalced. Four of these friars were guests of the Curia and took part in the plenary meetings.
The Prior General and Council have constituted this group as 'The Indian Carmelite Community of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and St. Albert of Jerusalem’ and Fr Sedric D’cruz has been named as the Prior General’s representative for this new community. Members of this group will be working in two Latin dioceses in Kerala, Neyyattinkara in the south of the region and Kannur in the north. There are also friars working in the parish of Pietrasanta on the coast in Tuscany, and in three parishes in the diocese of Paderborn, Germany. The General Council also discussed how best to integrate these friars into the order through courses and community experiences in various provinces, mostly in the English-speaking world. Experts in formation, history and spirituality will also be spending time with these friars in India.
The Council received reports on the activities of the members of the Council in the past few months, including the news from the assembly of the Rio Province and from the meeting of the central committee of the Institutum Carmelitanum held in Nairobi. On the recommendation of the members of the General Delegation of Colombia, the Prior General appointed Pedro Arenas as General Delegate.
The Council also spent some time examining the Ratio monalium for the formation of our nuns. The composition and editing of this project has been a collaborative effort of various nuns from Spain, Italy, the Philippines and the USA. The General Council approved the new text and ordered its publication by Edizioni Carmelitane.
Plans were also discussed for the online version of the Carmelite Directory project and for the publication of the Carmelite Spiritual Dictionary, a joint venture with the Discalced.
The final plenary session of the sexennium will be held from 10 to 26 May 2007, and will include a visit to Florence for the celebrations for the fourth centenary of the death of St. Mary Magdalen de’Pazzi.
The General Council held its penultimate plenary session in Rome at the Curia house from 12 to 22 February 2007. The main business of the meetings was to examine and make provision for the 24 Indians who have joined our order from the Discalced. Four of these friars were guests of the Curia and took part in the plenary meetings.
The Prior General and Council have constituted this group as 'The Indian Carmelite Community of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and St. Albert of Jerusalem’ and Fr Sedric D’cruz has been named as the Prior General’s representative for this new community. Members of this group will be working in two Latin dioceses in Kerala, Neyyattinkara in the south of the region and Kannur in the north. There are also friars working in the parish of Pietrasanta on the coast in Tuscany, and in three parishes in the diocese of Paderborn, Germany. The General Council also discussed how best to integrate these friars into the order through courses and community experiences in various provinces, mostly in the English-speaking world. Experts in formation, history and spirituality will also be spending time with these friars in India.
The Council received reports on the activities of the members of the Council in the past few months, including the news from the assembly of the Rio Province and from the meeting of the central committee of the Institutum Carmelitanum held in Nairobi. On the recommendation of the members of the General Delegation of Colombia, the Prior General appointed Pedro Arenas as General Delegate.
The Council also spent some time examining the Ratio monalium for the formation of our nuns. The composition and editing of this project has been a collaborative effort of various nuns from Spain, Italy, the Philippines and the USA. The General Council approved the new text and ordered its publication by Edizioni Carmelitane.
Plans were also discussed for the online version of the Carmelite Directory project and for the publication of the Carmelite Spiritual Dictionary, a joint venture with the Discalced.
The final plenary session of the sexennium will be held from 10 to 26 May 2007, and will include a visit to Florence for the celebrations for the fourth centenary of the death of St. Mary Magdalen de’Pazzi.
No. 16 27/II/2007
Hugh Clarke, O. Carm. (Brit)
Fr. Hugh Clarke, 86 years old, died on February 19, 2007. He was a member of the British Province and lived in the Carmelite community in East Finchley, London.
He was born in Dublin, Ireland on November 8, 1920. He was ordained priest in the Diocese of Southwark on May 26, 1945. After some years in education, he asked to join the Carmelites and made his simple profession on September 8, 1968.
He was born in Dublin, Ireland on November 8, 1920. He was ordained priest in the Diocese of Southwark on May 26, 1945. After some years in education, he asked to join the Carmelites and made his simple profession on September 8, 1968.
Minutes of the January Meeting of the Culture Commission Available Online
The full minutes of the meeting of the International Culture Commission are posted on the web in English. There are summaries in Spanish and Italian.
The meeting, in conjunction with that of the Administrative Board of the Institutum Carmelitanum, was held January 2-8 in Nairobi, Kenya.
The meeting, in conjunction with that of the Administrative Board of the Institutum Carmelitanum, was held January 2-8 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Simone Zanone, O. Carm. (Ita)
Br. Simone Zanone, 98 years old, died on February 19, 2007. He was a member of the Italian Province and of the Carmelite community in Santa Marinella, near Rome.
He was born in Naples on January 15, 1909. He made his simple profession on October 5, 1939.
He was born in Naples on January 15, 1909. He made his simple profession on October 5, 1939.
No. 13 23/II/2007
Elective Chapter of the Monastery SS.ma Concezione in Sutri, Italy (SUT)
The nuns of the Carmelite Monastery of SS.ma Concezione in Sutri, Italy held their triennial elective chapter on February 12, 2007 in the presence of Claudio Bellotti, the Prior Provincial of the Italian Province.
The results of the elections are:
Prioress: Sr. M. Martina del Sacre Cuore, O. Carm.
1st Councilor: Sr. M. Daniela del Buon Pastore, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor: Sr. Teresa di Gesù Bambino, O. Carm.
Novice Director: Sr. M. Martina del Sacro Cuore, O. Carm.
Treasurer: Sr. Teresa di Gesù Bambino, O. Carm.
Sacristan: Sr. M. Daniela del Buon Pastore, O. Carm.
The results of the elections are:
Prioress: Sr. M. Martina del Sacre Cuore, O. Carm.
1st Councilor: Sr. M. Daniela del Buon Pastore, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor: Sr. Teresa di Gesù Bambino, O. Carm.
Novice Director: Sr. M. Martina del Sacro Cuore, O. Carm.
Treasurer: Sr. Teresa di Gesù Bambino, O. Carm.
Sacristan: Sr. M. Daniela del Buon Pastore, O. Carm.
No. 12 23/II/2007
Ireneo Ciuffi, O. Carm. (Ita)
Fr. Ireneo Ciuffi, 83 years old, died on February 10, 2007. He was a member of the Italian Province of Carmelites.
He was born in Casette (MS) on September 1, 1923. He made his simple profession on August 7, 1943 and was ordained priest on September 23, 1950.
He was born in Casette (MS) on September 1, 1923. He made his simple profession on August 7, 1943 and was ordained priest on September 23, 1950.
No. 11 22/II/2007
Minutes of the Final Meeting of the Communications Commission Available Online
The full minutes of the meeting of the International Communications Commission are posted on the web in English. There are summaries in Spanish and Italian.
The meeting was held February 2-8 in Manila, Philippines.
The meeting was held February 2-8 in Manila, Philippines.
No. 10 22/II/2007
Maria do Coração de Jesus Morales de los Rios y Mendes Rosa, O. Carm (MON)
Sr. María do Coração de Jesus Morales de los Rios y Mendes Rosa, O. Carm., member of the Carmelite community of Sagrada Familia in Moncorvo, Portugal, died on January 27, 2007.
She was born on March 7, 1924 in Lisbon, Portugal and made her simple profession in Carmel on November 25, 1954.
Sr. Maria was the first vocation of the monastery of Moncorvo, which had been founded in 1947 by the Carmelite nuns of the monastery of S. Ana in Seville, Spain.
She was born on March 7, 1924 in Lisbon, Portugal and made her simple profession in Carmel on November 25, 1954.
Sr. Maria was the first vocation of the monastery of Moncorvo, which had been founded in 1947 by the Carmelite nuns of the monastery of S. Ana in Seville, Spain.
No. 9 20/II/2007
Elective Chapter of the Monastery Monte Carmelo in Vetralla, Italy (VET)
The nuns of the Carmelite Monastery of Monte Carmelo in Vetralla, Italy held their triennial elective chapter in recently. The results of the elections were:
Prioress: Sr. Luigia Ducci, O. Carm.
1st Councilor: Sr. M. Angela del Cuore Immacolato di Maria, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Giuseppina di Gesù Bambino, O. Carm.
3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Rita di Gesù Cristo, O. Carm.
4th Councilor: Sr. M. Sabina dell'Eucaristia, O. Carm.
Novice Director: Sr. M. Marianna di Cristo Re, O. Carm.
Treasurer: Sr. M. Rita di Gesù Cristo, O. Carm.
Sacristan: Sr. M. Celina della Madre di Dio, O. Carm.
Prioress: Sr. Luigia Ducci, O. Carm.
1st Councilor: Sr. M. Angela del Cuore Immacolato di Maria, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Giuseppina di Gesù Bambino, O. Carm.
3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Rita di Gesù Cristo, O. Carm.
4th Councilor: Sr. M. Sabina dell'Eucaristia, O. Carm.
Novice Director: Sr. M. Marianna di Cristo Re, O. Carm.
Treasurer: Sr. M. Rita di Gesù Cristo, O. Carm.
Sacristan: Sr. M. Celina della Madre di Dio, O. Carm.
María del Milagro Pérez Herrero, O. Carm. (SLC)
Sr. María del Milagro Pérez Herrero, O. Carm., member of the Carmelite community of Nuestra Señora del Carmen in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, died on September 22, 2006.
She was born on March 31, 1916 in León, Spain and made her simple profession in Carmel on March 25, 1940.
On December 25, 1954, along with six other sisters, she departed from the Carmelite monastery of Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas in Madrid in order to make the foundation of the first Carmelite monastery in the Dominican Republic.
She lived the Carmelite spirituality each day with deep faith in the well of God.
She was born on March 31, 1916 in León, Spain and made her simple profession in Carmel on March 25, 1940.
On December 25, 1954, along with six other sisters, she departed from the Carmelite monastery of Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas in Madrid in order to make the foundation of the first Carmelite monastery in the Dominican Republic.
She lived the Carmelite spirituality each day with deep faith in the well of God.
No. 7 30/I/2007
Elective Chapter of the Monastery "San Giuseppe" in Fisciano (Italy) (FIS)
Elective Chapter of the Monastery "San Giuseppe" in Fisciano (Italy) (FIS)
The nuns of the Carmelite Monastery of San Giuseppe in Fisciano, Italy held their triennial elective chapter on January 29, 2006, the memorial of Blessed Arcangela Girlani. The results of the elections were:
Prioress: Sr. M. Regina dell'Eucarestia, O. Carm.
1st Councilor: Sr. M. Arcangela di Gesù, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Giuseppina di Gesù Misericordioso, O. Carm.
Treasurer and Novice Director: Sr. M. Arcangela di Gesù, O. Carm.
Sacristan: Sr. M. Giuseppina di Gesù Misericordioso, O. Carm.
Prioress: Sr. M. Regina dell'Eucarestia, O. Carm.
1st Councilor: Sr. M. Arcangela di Gesù, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Giuseppina di Gesù Misericordioso, O. Carm.
Treasurer and Novice Director: Sr. M. Arcangela di Gesù, O. Carm.
Sacristan: Sr. M. Giuseppina di Gesù Misericordioso, O. Carm.
No. 6 30/I/2007
Elective Chapter of the Monastery "Holy Trinity and Our Lady of Mount Carmel" in Roxas City, Philippines (ROX)
Elective Chapter of the Monastery "Holy Trinity and Our Lady of Mount Carmel" in Roxas City, Philippines (ROX)
The nuns of the Carmelite Monastery of Holy Trinity and Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Roxas, Philippines held their triennial elective chapter on October 29, 2006. The results of the elections were:
Prioress: Sr. Maria Ana Abrograr, O. Carm.
1st Councillor: Sr. Maria Catalina Elum, O. Carm.
2nd Councillor: Sr. Maria Maravillas Magas, O. Carm
3rd Councillor: Sr. Maria Saturnina Gacoscosin, O. Carm.
4th Councilor: Sr. Maria Linda Garcia, O. Carm.
Prioress: Sr. Maria Ana Abrograr, O. Carm.
1st Councillor: Sr. Maria Catalina Elum, O. Carm.
2nd Councillor: Sr. Maria Maravillas Magas, O. Carm
3rd Councillor: Sr. Maria Saturnina Gacoscosin, O. Carm.
4th Councilor: Sr. Maria Linda Garcia, O. Carm.
Antoon Oude Hengel, O. Carm. (Neer)
Fr. Antoon Oude Hengel, 86 years old, died on January 10, 2007. He was a member of the Carmelite community in Zenderen, The Netherlands.
He was born in Ootmarsum on March 20, 1920. He made his simple profession on September 14, 1939 and was ordained priest on July 15, 1945.
He was born in Ootmarsum on March 20, 1920. He made his simple profession on September 14, 1939 and was ordained priest on July 15, 1945.
Report from the General Council - December 2006
The General Council met in plenary session in Rome from 11 to 19 December 2006. Among the subjects discussed were the plans for the General Chapter to be held in Sassone from 4 to 22 September 2007. The Council also examined the proposed budgets for the Curia and its dependent bodies, such as CISA, the Institute and the Carmelite Library, and approved them for 2007. The Delegate for the Third Order presented a draft of the new Ritual which was approved by the Council and will now be sent to the Holy See for confirmation. The progress of the Carmelite NGO was also discussed and the Council approved the proposed structure of an executive council and regional representatives.
Reports were received from General Councillors on their various activities and visits, for example, to Vietnam, Kenya and the Philippines. The provincial chapter acts were approved for New York and Ireland.
On Monday 18 December the members of the General Council had a meeting with the Superior General and Definitory of the Discalced Carmelites in their Curia house. Various topics were discussed including the joint letter from the two superiors to mark the eighth centenary of the Rule, as well as celebrations in May and September 2007, the Dictionary of Carmelite Spirituality, the fourth centenary of the death of St. Mary Magdalen de’Pazzi and the work of the O. Carm./OCD commission in Latin America. The two Councils enjoyed a fraternal lunch together after the meeting.
The next plenary session of the General Council begins on 12 February 2007.
Reports were received from General Councillors on their various activities and visits, for example, to Vietnam, Kenya and the Philippines. The provincial chapter acts were approved for New York and Ireland.
On Monday 18 December the members of the General Council had a meeting with the Superior General and Definitory of the Discalced Carmelites in their Curia house. Various topics were discussed including the joint letter from the two superiors to mark the eighth centenary of the Rule, as well as celebrations in May and September 2007, the Dictionary of Carmelite Spirituality, the fourth centenary of the death of St. Mary Magdalen de’Pazzi and the work of the O. Carm./OCD commission in Latin America. The two Councils enjoyed a fraternal lunch together after the meeting.
The next plenary session of the General Council begins on 12 February 2007.
Alan Crowley, O. Carm. (PCM)
Fr. Alan (Norbert) Crowley, 90 years old, died on January 8, 2007. He was a member of the Carmelite community in Peabody, MA.
He was born in Boston, MA (USA) on December 20, 1916. He made his simple profession on August 15, 1935 and was ordained priest on June 10, 1941.
He was born in Boston, MA (USA) on December 20, 1916. He made his simple profession on August 15, 1935 and was ordained priest on June 10, 1941.
Eltin Griffin, O. Carm. (Hib)
Fr. Eltin (Patrick) Griffin, 81 years old, died during the night of December 31, 2006 at Gort Muire, Dublin, Ireland.
He was born in Ballinamona, County Cork, Ireland, on September 14, 1925. He made his simple profession on September 30, 1945 and was ordained priest on July 16, 1950.
He was born in Ballinamona, County Cork, Ireland, on September 14, 1925. He made his simple profession on September 30, 1945 and was ordained priest on July 16, 1950.
Miguel Barbero Moreno, O. Carm. (Baet)
Fr. Miguel Barbero Moneno, 76 years old, died on December 29, 2006 in the hospital of Virgen del Rocío in Seville, Spain, following an automobile accident.
He was born in Hinojosa del Duque (Córdoba), Spain, on April 14, 1930. He made his simple profession on July 29, 1948 and was ordained priest on June 27, 1954.
He was born in Hinojosa del Duque (Córdoba), Spain, on April 14, 1930. He made his simple profession on July 29, 1948 and was ordained priest on June 27, 1954.
