CITOC Archive (588)
The members of the Latin American Association of Carmelites (ALACAR by its Spanish words) gathered together at the Shrine of Saint Teresa of the Andes in Chile last March 24th and 25th. During these days, Fr. Raul Maravi, O.Carm., Fr. Marcos Juchem, OCD, General Councilors, together with Fr. Francisco de Sales Alencar, O.Carm., and Fr. Milton Moulthon, OCD, associate members, began to organize the third ALACAR Congress, which will be held in October 2012. The theme will be: "Community life in Carmel: gift and sign of joy and hope." These congresses offer an excellent space for fraternity and the spiritual formation of the whole Carmelite Family in Latin America.
No. 86 15/XII/2007
News from the General Council
The following appointments have been made in the Curia House for the period 2007 – 2010:
- Prior: Christian Körner, O. Carm.
- Sub Prior: Giovanni Grosso, O. Carm.
- Bursar: Pedro Murciano, O. Carm.
- Librarian: Kevin Alban, O. Carm.
- Sacristan: Pedro Murciano, O. Carm.
- Sacrist: Giovanni Grosso, O. Carm.
- Prior’s Council: John Keating, O. Carm. and Anthony Cilia, O. Carm.
The following appointments have been made in CISA for the period 2007 – 2010.
- Librarian: Edmund Caruana. O. Carm.
- Bursar: Andrzej Bartyzel, O. Carm.
- Prior’s Council: Edmund Caruana, O. Carm., Paul Chandler, O. Carm.,
- Claudemir Rozin, O. Carm., and Benny Phang, O. Carm.
- The appointments of prior and sub prior do not fall due at this time.
No. 85 15/XII/2007
Carmel Azzopardi, O. Carm. (Mel)
Br. Carmel "Fra Karm" Azzopardi, a member of the Maltese Province and the community of Valetta, died on December 5, 2007. He was 80 years old. Br. Carmel was born on March 14, 1927. He made his simple profession on October 5, 1947.
No. 84 13/XII/2007
News from the General Council
The new General Council continues to meet in Rome to set out a plan for the next six years which will implement the decisions made by the General Chapter held in Sassone in September. One of the key discussions the Council has had was on the subject of the Order’s priority areas and the members of the General Council responsible for them. One of the issues that the General Chapter asked the Council to consider was that of the General Commissions of the Order and after much thought the Council has decided to restructure these commissions so that they can work more effectively to meet the challenges of the changing world in which the Order lives and works.
Membership of the Commissions will be announced in due course, but the following members of the Council have been appointed to guide the work of the priority areas as follows:
* Communications: Christian Körner, O. Carm. (Delegate)
* Formation: John Keating, O. Carm.
* Evangelisation: Desiré Unen Alimange, O. Carm.
* Justice and Peace: Albertus Herwanta, O. Carm.
* Nuns and Sisters: Josef Jančář, O. Carm. (Delegate)
* Laity: Josef Jančář, O. Carm.
These councillors will be the presidents of their respective commissions and responsible to the General Council for their activities.
In addition, the General Council has decided to allocate to two new areas of responsibility. First, at the General Chapter, mention was made of the importance of Carmelite schools and of those who work with young people and for this reason the General Council has appointed Raul Maraví to be Delegate for Schools and Youth. He and the General Commission to be appointed will be responsible for organising a congress on this subject, as requested by the Chapter.
The General Chapter also asked the Council to organise a significant number of meetings over the next six years: on the Word of God, liturgy, schools, spirituality, the Carmelite Family, Justice and Peace, as well as the regular ones on formation for formandi, formators, and ongoing formation. Given the number and scale of the meetings envisaged, the Council has asked Kevin Alban, the Bursar General, to be responsible for the area of Meetings and Congresses to assist in co-ordination, planning and financing them.
The Council will now turn its attention to the intellectual and cultural life of the Order and to the membership of the General Commissions of the Order.
No. 83 13/XII/2007
John M. Fitzgerald, O. Carm. (Brit)
Fr. John Michael Fitzgerald, a member of the British Province and the community of Llanelli, Wales, died on November 28, 2007. He was 80 years old. Fr. John was born on February 3, 1927. He made his simple profession on October 10, 1943, and was ordained a priest on March 15, 1951.
No. 82 12/XII/2007
Domenico Danese, O. Carm. (La Bruna)
Br. Domenico Danese, a member of the General Commissariat of Mary "La Bruna", died on November 14, 2007. He was 84 years old.
Br. Domenico was born on March 14, 1923. He made his simple profession on November 1, 1939.
No. 81 11/XII/2007
Spiritual Center for Cyclists Inaugurated at Castellina, Italy
A spiritual center for cyclists was inaugurated in our monastery of Santa Lucia alla Castellina in Florence, Italy, on November 25th. Many cyclists participated in this event including professional cyclists. Among the participants was the world champion, Paulo Bettini. One year ago, he promised the Carmelites of Florence that if he won the maglia iridata (the rainbow shirt of the winner), he would celebrate with the Carmelites in Castellina.
The Prior General of the Carmelites, Fernando Millán Romeral, presided at the Eucharist. He was accompanied by Giovanni Grosso, O. Carm. In his homily, Fernando, spoke about the human and spiritual values of the sport.
During the event, awards for the Coraggio e avanti (Courage and Onward) competition were made.
No. 80 10/XII/2007
Technical Difficulties with CARMELITES.INFO
We apologize to those who were unable to access the CITOC-online #79 sent out on November 28. Shortly after the message was distributed, the internet company disappeared. This means that all of our websites managed by that company simply ceased to exist. Using a new internet provider, we have restored the web pages online from backups (some pictures are still missing).
However, there was no backup of the email addresses used to send CITOC-online. We are in the process of restoring the CITOC-online mailing list from existing mailing lists but we are sure we will miss some people. They need only send an email to citoc1 @ ocarm.org and their email address will be added back in. If you received this email, you need not send your email address in again!
To maintain better control of the list, we will be using a new mailing program. We hope that this will eliminate the problem of email addresses being dropped from the list without warning.
The switch in internet providers actually provides the opportunity to use some of the latest techologies on the websites in the coming months and years-- providing the Order with better communications!
No. 79 28/XI/2007
The Prior General’s Recent Activities
On October 6, Fr. Fernando Millán Romeral gave a conference in Toledo, Spain, as part of the Ongoing Formation course of the Discalced Carmelite Province of Castille. This year the theme was martyrdom with reference to the beatification of a considerable group from the period of religious persecution during the Spanish Civil War. Fr. Fernando’s conference was entitled: "Father Titus Brandsma: A Carmelite Martyr of the 20th Century."
Fr. Fernando gave another lecture on October 7 to the Jewish-Christian Study Centre in Madrid on Christian and Jewish liturgy. He was accompanied by Rabbi Moshe Bendahan, from the Jewish community in Madrid.
Finally, together with Fr. Christian Körner, the Vice Prior General, Fr. Fernando also took part in the General Assembly of the Union of General Superiors (USG) which was held in Rome from November 21-23. The main theme was "The Word of God in the Life and Mission of Religious." It was a preparation for the forthcoming Synod of Bishops which will also deal with this topic. Apart from conferences and discussion groups, there was also a presentation of the work of the various commissions of the USG.
No. 78 21/XI/2007
General Council Begins Meetings
The General Council began a series of plenary meetings on 9th November, and apart from the ordinary administrative business of the order, the Council is studying how best to restructure the General Commissions, as recommended by the General Chapter. The Council hopes to have defined the new structure for the commissions by Christmas so that they can begin work in the new year.
The Prior General and his Council have made the following appointments:
- Postulator General: Giovanni Grosso, O. Carm.
- President of the Institutum Carmelitanum: Giovanni Grosso (01/01/2008)
- Delegate for the Nuns: Josef Jančář, O. Carm.
- Prior of the Curia House: Christian Körner, O. Carm.
- Sub Prior of the Curia House: Giovanni Grosso, O. Carm.
No. 77 21/XI/2007
Stephen Bezzina, O. Carm. (Mel)
Fr. Stephen Bezzina, a member of the Maltese Province, died on November 15, 2007. He was 91 years old.
Fr. Stephen was born on March 28, 1916. He made his simple profession on February 26, 1933 and was ordained a priest on March 25, 1939.
No. 76 16/XI/2007
María Inmaculada del Espíritu Santo, O. Carm (BAR)
Sr. María Inmaculada del Espíritu Santo (Elisa Yañez Barreiro), O. Carm., died on November 1, 2007.
She was born on December 8, 1925, in La Coruña, Spain. She made her simple profession at the monastery of L'Encarnació in Barcelona on May 3, 1956.
No. 75 2/XI/2007
Carmelite Websites Update
We are happy to announce that carmelites.info is now working! Unfortuately the page has been "offline" since shortly after the General Chapter due to problems with the company that hosts the website. These difficulties have now been resolved and all the resources of the website are now available online.
During the General Chapter, our portal websites [carmelites.info, carmelitas.info, carmelitani.info] were heavily utilized. Despite the technical problems with carmelites.info, the three portal websites for the General Chapter served 21,017 visits during the month of September. Of these, 13,220 were unique visitors. These statistics represent significant increases over other months and over visits to the website for the 2001 General Chapter.
No. 74 2/XI/2007
Aurora Torres Santos, O. Carm (MAD)
Sr. Aurora Torres Santos, O. Carm., died on September 1, 2007.
She was born on February 21, 1944, in San Pablo City, The Philippines and made her simple profession at the monastery of Nuestra Senora de las Maravillas in Madrid on December 8, 1979.
No. 71 22/IX/2007
Elective
Chapter of the Monastery of Our Lady of Nazareth in Cabanatuan City,
Philippines (CAB)
Our Lady of Nazareth in Cabanatuan City, Philippines was held on August
17, 2007, presided by Bishop Sofronio A. Bancud, SSS, of the Diocese of
Cabanatuan.
The following were elected:
Prioress: Mother Mª
Dorotea of the Soul of Christ Santiago, O. Carm.
1st Councilor:
Sr. Mª Leoncia of Jesus Sampana, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor: Sr. Mª
Elena of the Holy Face Santos, O. Carm.
3rd Councilor: Sr. Mª
Herminia of Jesus de la Cruz, O. Carm.
4th Councilor: Sr. Mª
Regina of Jesus Gutierrez, O. Carm.
Director of Novices: Sr. Mª
Elena of the Holy Face Santos, O. Carm.
Treasurer: Sr. Mª Regina
of Jesus Gutierrez, O. Carm.
Sacristan: Sr. Mª del Carmen of
the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cacayurin, O. Carm.
No. 70 21/IX/2007
Pope Benedict XVI Greets
Carmelite Family During Audience
members of the Carmelite Family attending the Chapter as guests were
welcomed by Pope Benedict XVI during his weekly audience in St. Peter's
Square on Wednesday, September 19. The Carmelites were among 15,000
other pilgrims.
Following the audience, the new Prior General, Fr.
Fernando Millán, greeted Pope Benedict on behalf of the Carmelite
Family. While being introduced to the new Vice General of the Order, Fr.
Christian Körner, a Bavarian as is the Pope, His Holiness recalled his
visit to the Carmelite church and monastery in Straubing, Germany. While
on vacation with his brother some years ago, the then Cardinal
Ratzinger dropped in unexpectedly to visit the Carmelites.
No. 69 21/IX/2007
Amadeo Verdirosi, O. Carm.
(Ita)
Province, died on September 17, 2007. He was 84 years old.
Fr.
Amadeo was born on December 2, 1922 in Tolfa (Rome). He made his simple
profession on October 5, 1939 and was ordained a priest on July 15,
1945.
Introducing the New
Prior General of the Carmelite Order, Fr. Fernando Millán, O. Carm.
the Prior General of the Carmelite Order during the Carmelite General
Chapter being held in Sassone, Italy.
Fr. Millán studied in Spain as
well as at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, and in Ireland.
He holds a degree in Philosophy, a license in Dogmatic Theology and a
doctorate in Theology. Until his election, he was a professor of
Theology at the Pontifical University of Comillas and a member of the
Carmelite Institute in Rome. He served as the Provincial Councilor for
Formation in his home province of Baetica in southern Spain. He also
served on various commissions.
Fr. Millán was born in Madrid, Spain
on August 19, 1962. He made his simple profession on October 3, 1982 and
was ordained priest on January 21, 1989. His parents are deceased. His
brother and family live in Madrid.
The last prior general of the
Carmelites from Spain was in the early 1800’s.
Election for the General
Councilors of the Carmelite Order
Chapter at Sassone, Italy until September 22, 2007. Today the General
Councilors of the Order were elected:
Africa: Desiré Unen Alimange,
O. Carm. (RDC)
America: Raul Maravi, O. Carm. (PCM - P)
Asia -
Australia - Oceania: Albertus Herwanta, O. Carm. (Indo)
Europe: John
Keating, O. Carm. (Hib)
No. 66 13/IX/2007
Elections for Prior General,
Vice Prior General, Bursar General, and Procurator General at the
General Chapter of the Carmelites
Chapter at Sassone, Italy until September 22, 2007.
Elected to serve
in the Order's leadership were:
Prior General: Fernando Millán, O.
Carm. (Baet)
Vice General: Christian Körner, O. Carm. (GerS)
Bursar
General: Kevin Alban, O. Carm. (Brit)
Procurator General: Josef
Jancar, O. Carm. (BM)
The General Councilors for the Order will be
elected on September 14th.
No. 65 9/IX/2007
Update on the General Chapter
No. 64 9/IX/2007
Carmelites Hailed as Teachers
of Prayer
of Prayer
Being Christian is not about espousing ideas or making
moral choices, but about encountering a person, says Benedict XVI,
according to a report published by Zenit.org in Rome. The Pope expressed
this in a message he wrote to Father Joseph Chalmers, Prior General of
the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel,
who are gathered for their General Chapter in Rome through Sept. 22.
The
first Carmelites, "welcoming the lordship of Christ over their lives,
made themselves available to be transformed by his love. This is the
fundamental decision that every Christian faces," he added.
The Pope
commented on the theme of the general chapter: "'In Obsequio Jesu
Christi': A Prayerful and Prophetic Community in a Changing World." He
said the theme "well highlights the particular manner in which the
Carmelite Order seeks to respond to God's love, through a life infused
with prayer, fraternity and the prophetic spirit."
"With their eyes
fixed on Christ and trusting in the help of the saints who during the
last eight centuries have incarnated the dictates of the Rule of Carmel,
each member of the Order of Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of
Mount Carmel feels called to be a credible witness of the spiritual
dimension of every human being," Benedict XVI said.
Read the Entire
Text from Zenit.org
Erick St. John (PCM)
of Mary province, died on September 3, 2007. He was found unconscious in
his room at the novitiate and died later at a local hospital. The cause
of death was a massive pulmonary thromboembolism.
Please remember
Erik, his family, and the members of the PCM/SEL joint novitiate in your
prayers.
General Chapter of the Handmaids of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Zimbabwe
Elected to serve in the Congregation's leadership were:
Mother General: Sr. Evelyn Kadzere
Vicar: Sr. Irene Dumbura
Councilors: Sr. Catherine Nyakujipa
Councilors: Sr. Thecla Nyamushonyongora
Councilors: Sr. Christine Ipai Undi
The Congregation was founded in 1959 by the late Bishop Donal Lamont, O. Carm., with headquarters in Mutare, Zimbabwe. The Congregation has 18 houses with almost 100 sisters.
No. 61 31/VIII/2007
CITOC - the Carmelite News Magazine
The July – September 2007 issue of CITOC is now available online at the CITOC website (carmelites.info/citoc). The printed version is currently arriving around the world.
This issue celebrates two of the major anniversaries celebrated this year: the 400th anniversary of the death of St. Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi and the 800th anniversary of the Formula Vitae of St. Albert of Jerusalem. This issue also contains news from around the world.
Some of CITOC's reoccuring features, such as the Carmelite Culture, Life in Carmel, Elective Chapters, Carmelite History, the Carmelite NGO, Res Carmelitana, and the obituaries are also available. This issue also contains the Isidore Bakanja Bulletin with reports on the activities of the Lay Carmelites around the globe.
CITOC is also available to those wishing to purchase a subscription for a hard copy. We are finding an increasing number of Lay Carmelites are subscribing. Information on subscribing to CITOC is also available on the website: carmelites.info/citoc
We hope you enjoy this issue!
No. 60 30/VIII/2007
Closure of the 7th Centenary of the Death of St. Albert of Trapani (1307-2007)
When the Mass was finished, a momument to St. Albert was inaugurated in one of the streets in the city center in the presence of the Bishop of the Diocese of Trapani, Francesco Miccichè and the Mayor of Trapani, Girolamo Fazio. In the afternoon, the Prior General presided at the commemoration of the death of St. Albert and afterwards the reliques of the saint were transferred to the Cathedral. During the procession a neighborhood was dedicated as the Barrio de San Alberto by the Mayor on the occasion of the VII Centenary.
On August 8, the Bishop celebrated a solemn pontifical Mass in the Cathedral. Concelebrants were the Prior General and the Prior Provincial of the Italian Province, along with almost the entire clergy of the diocese, the Carmelite religious, the Discalced Carmelites, and various religious from the area. Between the Mass and the procession back to the Sanctuary of the Annunciation, the Prior General, assisted by the Mayor, inaugurated a commemorative plaque at the entrance of the cell where the Saint lived (today it is a chapel), in remembrance of this VII Centenary and of the closure of the Jubilee Year of St. Albert.
No. 59 28/VIII/2007
Elective Chapter of the Monastery of Flos Carmeli in Jaboticabal, Brazil (JAB)
- Prioress: Sr. Francisca Marlene Rocha, O. Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. Maria do Carmo Silveira Moraes, O. Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. Silvana Cristina Gameiro, O. Carm.
- 3rd Councilor: Sr. Maria Ondina Galhardi, O. Carm.
- 4th Councilor: Sr. Davina Carmen Silva, O. Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. Silvana Cristina Gameiro, O. Carm.
- Treasurer: Maria do Carmo Silveira Moraes, O. Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. Silvana Cristina Gameiro, O. Carm.
No. 58 28/VIII/2007
Carmen Maya Linares, O. Carm (ARA)
She was born on February 24, 1920, in Bodonal de la Sierra (Badajoz), Spain and made her simple profession in Carmel on October 15, 1949.
She lived the Carmelite spirituality each day with deep faith in the well of God.
No. 57 17/VIII/2007
Update to the Website of the 2007 General Chapter
carmelites.info/general_chapter
+ + + +
2007 General Chapter
4 - 22 September 2007
One can follow developments during the General Chapter on the Internet at carmelites.info/general_chapter.
To receive the latest news from the General Chapter via CITOC-online, the Order's email news service, make sure you are subscribed. It is a free service. To subscribe, go to: carmelites.info/citoc and select "SIGN UP FOR THIS SERVICE".
No. 56 17/VIII/2007
William Heery, O. Carm. (PCM)
Fr. William was born on March 3, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois (USA). He made his simple profession on August 15, 1936 and was ordained a priest on May 23, 1942.
No. 55 17/VIII/2007
Beatification of the Carmelite Martyrs of Catalonia, Àngel Maria Prat Hostench and his 16 Companions
These Carmelites fell victim to the hatred of the Christian faith during the religious persecution during the Spanish Civil War in the years 1936-39. Some 498 Spanish martyrs will be beatified during the ceremony.
Louis Rogge, O. Carm. (PCM)
Beatification of Madre Candelaria
The Servant of God Candelaria of San Jose is the foundress of the Congregation of the Hermanas Carmelitas de Madre Candelaria. The Congregation began in 1903 and was affiliated to the Carmelite Order on March 25, 1925. According to the Status Ordinis (2005), the Congregation has 14 houses in Venezuela and Bolivia and 64 professed sisters. The General Curia is in La Campiña, Caracas.
No. 51 18/VII/2007
Manuel Anguiano Villegas, O. Carm. (Curia/Baetica)
Fr. Manuel was born on November 6, 1933, in Seville, Spain. He made his simple profession on June 17, 1951 and was ordained priest on March 14, 1959.
IN SOLLEMNITATE B.V. MARIAE DE MONTE CARMELI
Adiuvet nos, quaesumus Domine,
gloriosae Virginis Mariae intercessio veneranda
ut, eius muniti praesidiis
ad montem qui Christus est, pervenire valeamus
qui tecum.
Joseph Prior Generalis et Consilium Generale
Russell Gavin, O. Carm. (PCM)
Elective Chapter of the Monastery Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas y San José in Dumaguete City, Philippines (DUM)
The results of the elections are:
- Prioress: Sr. Maria Angelica Verdugo, O. Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. Maria del Rosario Somoza, O. Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. Maria Teresita Herrero, O. Carm.
- 3rd Councilor: Sr. Maria Concepcion Adanza, O. Carm.
- 4th Councilor: Sr. Maria Agripina Pacaña, O. Carm.
- Novice Director: Sr. Maria Concepcion Adanza, O. Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. Maria del Rosario Somoza, O. Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. Maria Joseliza Pagao, O. Carm.
Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of the Holy Family in Guiguinto, Philippines (GUI)
The nuns of the Carmelite Monastery of the Holy Family in Guiguinto, Philippines held their triennial elective chapter on June 21, 2007 in the presence of Bishop Jose F. Oliveros, D.D.
The results of the elections are:
- Prioress: Sr. Ma. Rescelia of Jesus Garcia, O. Carm.
- 1st Councillor: Sr. Ma Theresita A'Jose, O. Carm.
- 2nd Councillor: Sr. Mary Josephine Faustino, O. Carm.
- 3rd Councillor: Sr. Ma.Carmeli Hilario, O. Carm.
- 4th Councillor: Sr. Pamela Isabel Maria Cruz, O. Carm.
- Mistress of Novices; Sr. Ma. Theresita A'Jose, O. Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr.Ma. Liza Jeremias, O. Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. Ma. Carmeli Hilario, O. Carm.
Canonical Erection of the Province of St. Thomas of the Syro-Malabar Rite in India
This year is also the 25th year of the presence of the Order in India.
The new Province of St Thomas will have 58 solemnly professed members, 23 simply professed and 8 novices in the current year.
This brings the number of Province of the Order to 20. There are three General Commissariats and three General Delegations as well as 75 monasteries of enclosed nuns and five groups of hermits in the Order. Fifteen Congregations and Institutes are affiliated with the Order.
Josefina Rodríquez Covo, O. Carm. (CAU)
Sister was born in Arganda del Rey (Madrid) on July 3, 1925. She made her simple profession on April 10, 1950.
Website of the Edizioni Carmelitane Updated
We encourage provincial and ministry websites to provide links to these pages. They can be a great resource for your own study and reflection as well as those you work with, particularly lay Carmelites. We thank you in advance for this.
The web site address is: carmelites.info/edizioni
Carmelite NGO
The Carmelite NGO Website Updated
The website of the Carmelite NGO (carmelites.info/ngo) has been updated with more information about issues that touch each Carmelite and our ministries.
There is also news about the annual DPI/NGO Conference to be held at United Nations headquarters in New York on September 5-7, 2007. We hope to have a good representation participating in that meeting.
CITOC - the Carmelite News Magazine
The April - June 2007 issue of CITOC is now available online at the CITOC website. The printed version has been sent from the Carmelite Publications Office in the Czech Republic and is arriving around the world. The on-line version includes some expanded articles, photos, and news updates not included in the printed version.
We dedicated a part of this issue to a theme of ever increasing importance: the responsibile use of all the gifts that God has given to us-- especially the earth and all that it contains. This issue also contains news from around the world, particularly recent meetings regarding the Order in Africa.
Some of CITOC's reoccuring features, such as the Carmelite Communications, Life in Carmel, Elective Chapters, Carmelite Culture, the Carmelite NGO, Res Carmelitana, and the obituaries are also available.
CITOC is also available to those wishing to purchase a subscription for a hard copy. We are finding an increasing number of Lay Carmelites are subscribing. Information on subscribing to CITOC is also available on the website.
We hope you enjoy this issue!
400th Anniversary of the Death of Carmelite Saint Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi:
English | Español | Italiano
Presentation of the Book Il Beato Jean Soreth:
Edizioni Carmelitane is proud to announce the presentation of the book Il Beato Jean Soreth: Priore generale, riformatore e maestro spirituale dell'Ordine Carmelitano (1394-1471) by Giovanni Grosso, O. Carm. The presentation will take place in the Sala conferenze of the Centro Internazionale Sant'Alberto in Rome on Wednesday, June 6 at 1800 (6 PM). The presentation will be made by Emanuele Boaga, O. Carm., and Bryan Deschamp.
The English language website for Edizioni Carmelitane: carmelites.info/edizioni
No. 39 24/V/2007
General Chapter Website Update
carmelites.info/general_chapter
You can also find a summary of the community responses handed in to the document: In obsequio Jesu Christi praying and prophetic community in a changing world.
Celebration of the 400th Anniversary of the Death of St. Mary Magdelene de’ Pazzi
A Eucharist will be celebrated in the morning by the Prior General and the members of the General Council in the monastery of St. Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi.
In the evening, there will be another Eucharist celebrated by the Archbishops of Florence, Ennio Cardinal Antonelli. This celebration will take place at Il Carmine.
Other celebrations taking place to honor St. Mary Magdelene de’ Pazzi include a conference on the life and spirituality of the saint on May 26th. The following day, there will be a Eucharist with the Carmelite Family in Il Carmine.
Mercedes Escolar Muñoz, O. Carm. (CAN)
Sister was born in Gomecerracín (Segovia) on February 8, 1919. She made her simple profession on December 8, 1958.
Chapter of the Australian and Timor-Leste Province
Elected and confirmed to serve in the leadership of the Province were:
Prior Provincial: Wayne Stanhope, O. Carm.
1st Councilor: Bruce Clark, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor: Paul Gurr, O. Carm.
3rd Councilor: Denis Andrew, O. Carm.
4th Councilor: David Hoffman, O. Carm.
Germán Mamani Condori, O. Carm. (Mel-B)
Fr. Germán was born on May 29, 1969, in Chahuira Pampa, Bolivia. He made his simple profession on January 11, 1998 and was ordained priest on February 16, 2002.
800th Anniversary of the Formula Vitae of St. Albert of Jerusalem
Eucharist presided by Bishop Gianfranco Agostino Gardin, OFM Conv.
Secretary of the Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated Life
Eucharist celebrated by the OCARM and OCD Superior Generals
and their Councils
Saturday, May 12, 2007, 6:30 PM
Church of Santa Maria in Traspontina
Via della Conciliazione, Rome
Jerome R. Callahan, O. Carm. (PCM)
Fr. Jerome was born on January 30, 1919, in Pittsburgh, USA. He made his simple profession on August 15, 1946 and was ordained priest on June 4, 1952.
Dutch Bishops Write Vatican Encouraging Brandma’s Canonization
The letter was also published on website of the Dutch Catholic Church.
No. 31 21/IV/2007
Elective Chapter of the Monastery Ntr. Sra. dea la Maravillas in Madrid, Spain (MAD)
The results of the elections are:
Prioress: Sr. Mª Pilar Augusto, O. Carm.
1st Councilor: Sr. Mª Magdalena Carretero, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor: Sr. Mª Inmaculada Ochoa, O. Carm.
3rd Councilor: Sr. Mª Noemi Temprano, O. Carm.
4th Councilor: Sr. Mª Brunilda Rodríguez, O. Carm.
Novice Director: Sr. Mª Antonia Domínguez, O. Carm.
Treasurer: Sr. Mª del Carmen Ruiz, O. Carm.
Sacristan: Sr. Mª Noemi Temprano, O. Carm.
Mª Pilar Linares Muñoz, O. Carm. (ANT)
Sister was born on October 9, 1923 in Cuevas Bajas (Málaga), Spain. She made her simple profession on February 16, 1950 and her solemn profession on February 16, 1953.
Lluís Torras i Comas, O. Carm. (Cat)
Fr. Lluís was born on November 18, 1919 in Barcelona, Spain. He made his simple profession on September 24, 1941 and was ordained priest on June 23, 1946.
No. 28 18/IV/2007
Hilaria van Nistelrooy, O. Carm. (ERL)
Sister was born in Heesch, Netherlands, on June 16, 1917. She made her simple profession on September 12, 1944 in the Carmelite monastery in Boxmeer, Netherlands. In 1949 she transferred to the monastery in Schlüsselau, Germany, which had been founded the previous year from Boxmeer. In October 1969, that community founded the monastery in Erlangen.
No. 27 29/III/2007
Reinald Knibbeler, O. Carm. (GerI)
Fr. Reinald was born on July 5, 1927 in Brunssum, Netherlands. He made his simple profession in Boxmeer on September 4, 1950 and was ordained priest on July 15, 1956. In 1961 he went to Germany to be part of what is now the Lower German Province.
No. 26 24/III/2007
Bomb Lands in Carmelite Garden in Mozambique
The Carmelites in Mozambique are a mission from the Pernambuco Province. According to Francisco de Sales, Prior Provincial of the Pernambuco Province, the Embassy of Mozambique called him to let him know that the Carmelites are safe. At the moment they have been moved from the house so that the army can deactivate the bomb.
Further information on the explosions: English | Portuguese
John Columba Fogarty, O. Carm. (PCM)
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 15, 1925. He made his simple profession on August 15, 1944 and was ordained priest on June 6, 1950. He ministered in the province's schools, and parishes and was a Campus Minister at two universities.
An Art Competition for Children to Design a UN Stamp
The Carmelite NGO is supporting this initiative as a means for our ministries to teach children and their families about the problem of poverty in our world and the efforts to combat this major problem.
Who can participate? Children ages 5-15
Deadline: June 30, 2007
More Information
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The United Nation's website provides a variety of resources for parents and educators to use with children. Among these are the "Cyber Schoolbus." We invite you to review the various UN and Carmelite websites linked on the Carmelite NGO website (carmelites.info/ngo).
No. 23 17/III/2007
Maria del Amparo Ibáñez Aguado, O. Carm. (MAD)
Sister was born in Santander on March 25, 1915. She made her simple profession on December 9, 1942. She lived religious life for 65 years as prioress, director of novices, and councilor.
No. 22 8/III/2007
Kevin Shanley, O. Carm. (PCM)
He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on October 17, 1931. He made his simple profession on August 30, 1950 and was ordained priest on June 26, 1956.
CITOC - the Carmelite News Magazine
The January - March 2007 is now available online at the CITOC website (carmelites.info/citoc). The printed version is being sent from the Carmelite Publications Office in the Czech Republic and will be arriving around the world in the next few weeks. The on-line version includes some expanded articles, photos, and news updates not included in the printed version.
We hope you enjoy this issue of CITOC. It features a reflection on leisure and its importance in the lives of the members. Several Carmelites from around the world and their use of leisure are featured. We also have annual list of Carmelites celebrating anniversaries this year. In this issue, we introduce a new feature highlighting our Carmelite missions around the world. This issue also has an expanded version of the Isidore Bakanja Bulletin (The Bulletin of the International Commission of Lay Carmelites).
Some of CITOC's reoccuring features, such as the Carmelite Communications, Life in Carmel, Elective Chapters, Working with the Youth, Res Carmelitana, and the Necrology, are also available.
CITOC is also available to those wishing to purchase a subscription for a hard copy. We are finding an increasing number of Lay Carmelites are subscribing. Information on subscribing to CITOC is also available on the website: carmelites.info/citoc
We hope you enjoy this issue!
Maria Fais, O. Carm. (SOG)
Sister was born in Bonarcado (Cagliari) on April 11, 1929. She made her simple profession on December 8, 1953.
No. 19 6/III/2007
Annual Seminar on Carmelite Spirituality
June 17 – 23, 2007
Center for Spirituality - Saint Mary’s College
Notre Dame, Indiana (USA)
Lectures, workshops, common prayer and daily Eucharist are the rhythm of this one-week seminar during which prayer, study, community and solitude offer an opportunity to renew one’s life, prayer and commitments during the present troubled times in society and in the church. The seminar is also an opportunity to discover new spiritual horizons with the guidance of the Carmelite Forum.
The program will be in English.
Presenters include: Daniel Chowning, OCD, Kevin Culligan, OCD, Keith J. Egan, T. O. Carm., Constance FitzGerald, OCD, Mary Frohlich, RSCJ, Kieran Kavanaugh, OCD, Gregory L. Klein, O. Carm., and John Welch, O. Carm.
The costs of US$500.00 includes the registration fee, tuition, a single room in Regina Hall, and board from Sunday dinner through Saturday lunch.
For more information, contact:
Center for Spirituality
Saint Mary’s College
Notre Dame IN 4655
Phone: [001] 574-284-4636 - FAX: [001] 574-284-4855
E-Mail: (Angela Strotman) astrotma @ saintmarys.edu
No. 18 6/III/2007
Gerald Heinen, O. Carm. (PCM)
He was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 19, 1925. He made his simple profession on August 15, 1944 and was ordained priest on June 6, 1950.
General Council Plenary Session
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)
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 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)
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 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)
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 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)
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)
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)
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.
Elective Chapter of the Monastery "San Giuseppe" in Fisciano (Italy) (FIS)
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.
Elective Chapter of the Monastery "Holy Trinity and Our Lady of Mount Carmel" in Roxas City, Philippines (ROX)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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.
110 - 109 - 108 - 107 - 106 -
105 - Andrew Donnelly, O. Carm. - (27.XII.2006)
104 - Ellis Reinert, O. Carm. - (27.XII.2006)
103 - Christmas Greeting from the General Council of the Order - (24.XII.2006)
102 - Death of Daniel Lynch, O. Carm. (SEL) - (23.XII.2006)
101 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery in Carpineto Romano - (19.XII.2006)
100 - CITOC [October-December 2006] Now Available Online - (18.XII.2006)
99 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery in Zenderen, The Netherlands - (18.XII.2006)
98 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of Sagrado Corazón y Beato Tito Brandsma in Cordoba, Spain - (14.XII.2006)
97 - Bishop Antonio Muniz, O. Carm., to become Archbishop of Guarabira, Brazil (14.XII.2006)
96 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of Sta. María del Monte Carmelo in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico - (13.XII.2006)
95 - Death of Maria di Cristo Re, O. Carm (JES) - (13.XII.2006)
94 - Communication's Audit Due December 1 - (28.XI.2006)
93 - Death of Liduina Elsinghorst, O. Carm (ZEN) - (28.XI.2006)
92 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of Stma. Encarnación de Antequera (Málaga), Spain (ANT) - (30.X.2006)
91 - Death of Ernest Larkin, O. Carm (PCM) - (30.X.2006)
90 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of Mater Carmeli, Paranavaí, Brazil (PAR) - (23.X.2006)
89 - Death of Wim Tops, O. Carm (Neer) - (23.X.2006)
88 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of Santísimo Sacramento de Cañete la Real (Málaga), Spain (CAN) - (22.X.2006)
87 - Death of Isidoro (Marcos) Garrido Muñoz, O. Carm (Cast) - (22.X.2006)
86 - Letter from the Prior General on the Occasion of the Beatification of Madre Scrilli - (8.X.2006)
85 - Death of Fulgentius Siki Sanz Keitimu, O. Carm. (Indo) - (1.X.2006)
84 - Chapter of the Monastery of "L'Amor Diví", Tárrega (Spain) - (30.IX.2006)
83 - Death of Robert Flaherty, O. Carm. (PCM) - (30.IX.2006)
82 - CITOC [July-September 2006] Now Available Online - (22.IX.2006)
81 - Chapter of the Indonesian Province - (22.IX.2006)
80 - On-Going Formation Course: Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi - January 16-28, 2007 - (21.IX.2006)
79 - XVI General Chapter of "Las Carmelitas del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús - (21.IX.2006)
78 - Calendar of Events for the Beatification of Maria Teresa Scrilli - (20.IX.2006)
77 - General Chapter of the Congregation of Carmelitas de Madre Candelaria - (20.IX.2006)
76 - An Invitation to Scholars and Webmasters to Create A Gallery in the Virtual Carmelite Museum - (19.IX.2006)
75 - Death of Augustin Wolf, O. Carm. (GerS) - (18.IX.2006)
74 - Executive Summary of 2006 International Formators' Course in Nairobi, Kenya - (15.IX.2006)
73 - Ġiljan Calleja O.Carm. (Mel) - (15.IX.2006)
72 - Bishop Lucio Renna, O. Carm., Transfered to San Severo - (14.IX.2006)
71 - Death of M. Maddalena del Volto Santo, O. Carm. (VET) - (14.IX.2006)
70 - Death of Frans Mifsud, O. Carm. (Mel) - (13.IX.2006)
69 - General Chapter Material - (13.IX.2006)
68 - E- Bulletin of the Carmelite NGO - (14.VIII.2006)
67 - Greetings for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel - (16.VII.2006)
66 - Seminar on Liturgy and the Carmelite Charism Held - (14.VII.2006)
65 - Death of Fergus Lickteig, O. Carm. (PCM) - (14.VII.2006)
64 - New Issue of Carmel in the World Distributed - (13.VII.2006)
63 - Death of Daniël Steggink (Neer) - (13.VII.2006)
62 - E-Bulletin of the Carmelite NGO - (12.VII.2006)
61 - Death of Mario Enriquez, O. Carm. (Mel) - (12.VII.2006)
60 - New Status Ordinis and Directory of Carmelite Houses Available - (30.VI.2006)
59 - New Issue of CITOC Available Online - (30.VI.2006)
58 - Death of M. Jesús Gil Zabalza, O. Carm. - (30.VI.2006)
57 - Electoral Chapter of the SEL Chapter - (29.VI.2006)
56 - Electoral Chapter of the Irish Province - (29.VI.2006)
55 - Death of Maria Modesta de la Stma. Trinidad Mendoza Gutamay, O. Carm. (TAN) - (26.VI.2006)
54 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of Sta. Catalina (ARA) - (18.VI.2006)
53 - Death of María Dolors Miró i Romagosa, O. Carm. (VIL) - (18.VI.2006)
52 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of the "Purísima Sangre de Cristo" (ONT) (16.VI.2006)
51 - Death of M. Rosario Martínez Valor, O. Carm. (ONT) - (16.VI.2006)
50 - Elective Chapter of the Upper German Province (GerS) - (10.VI.2006)
49 - Elective Chapter of the Italian Province (Ita) - (10.VI.2006)
48 - Death of Johanna Mengelers, O. Carm. (BOX) - (9.VI.2006)
47 - Electoral Chapter of the Polish Province - (31.V.2006)
46 - Death of Jesús Tabares Gil, O. Carm. (Baet) - (30.V.2006)
45 - Electoral Chapter of the General Commissariat of La Bruna (Naples, Italy) - (30.V.2006)
44 - Beatification of the Spanish Martyrs - (29.V.2006)
43 - Death of Joseph Farrugia, O. Carm. (Mel) - (27.V.2006)
42 - General Chapter of the Carmelite Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel - (26.V.2006)
41 - Report on the March and April 2006 Meetings of the General Council - (25.V.2006)
40 - Fire Destroys Carmelite Church in Gdańsk, Poland - (23.V.2006)
39 - Chapter of the Province of Malta - (7.V.2006)
38 - April Meeting of the General Council - (7.V.2006)
37 - Date for Beatification of Madre Scrilli Announced (6.V.2006)
36 - Death of Sr. Maria Inmaculada López Taveras, O. Carm. (SLC) - (28.IV.2006)
35 - "The Cry of the Poor" - Letter of Prior General to Carmelite Family Published (24.IV.2006)
34 - Death of Sr. María Ascensión del Santísimo Redentor Hernández, O. Carm. (DUM) - (24.IV.2006)
33 - Easter Greetings from the General Council (16.IV.2006)
32 - Reminder to Register for the Justice and Peace Course (8.IV.2006)
31 - Death of Peter Thomas Sherry, O. Carm. (PCM) - (8.IV.2006)
30 - Report of the 2005 General Congregation - (7.VI.2006)
29 - Death of M. Francesca di Gesù (Ciliberti Carmela), O. Carm. (CAM) - (7.IV.2006)
28 - Death of Francisco Ruiz Bustos, O. Carm. (Baet) - (6.IV.2006)
27 - Death of Maria Carmel Crespo Roig, O. Carm. (ONT) - (6.IV.2006)
26 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Ostuni, Italy (OST) - (5.IV.2006)
25 - 100th Birthday of Sr. Maria Magdalena Pascual Velasco, O. Carm. (5.IV.2006) -
24 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Santisima Trinidad in Camaná, Perú - (27.III.2006)
23 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Erlangen, Germany (ERL) - (27.III.2006)
22 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of Sagrada Corazón de Jesús (CAU) - (26.III.2006)
21 - Death of Valentin Borg Gusman, O. Carm. (Mel) - (26.III.2006)
20 - Next Issue of CITOC Accessible on the Web (25.III.2006)
19 - Death of Madre María Teresa Moreno Martín, O. Carm. (GRA) - (25.III.2006)
18 - The Madonna of Trapani Designated Patroness of the Diocese of Trapani (24.III.2006)
17 - Death of Maria Sacramento Gandía Martínez, O. Carm. (CAM) - (24.III.2006)
16 - Annual Carmelite Seminar to Focus on Transformation (3.III.2006)
15 - Death of Egidio Lo Giudice, O. Carm. (Ita) - (3.III.2006)
14 - On-line Calendar of General Council Updated - (3.III.2006)
13 - Death of Patrick Bodkin, O. Carm. - (2.III.2006)
12 - Website of Justice and Peace Course in Fatima, Portugal (July 31 - August 15, 2006) - (1.III.2006)
11 - Death of Ignatius Widodo Kartautama, O. Carm. (Indo) - (1.III.2006)
10 - Death of Sante Pizzol, O. Carm. (Ita) - (1.II.2006)
9 - Death of Willibrorda ter Huurne, O. Carm. (BLA) - (1.II.2006)
8 - Death of Petronella Henriëtte van Krugten , O. Carm. (BOX) - (31.I.2006)
7 - Death of Maria Giovanna Villa, O. Carm. (SOG) - (31.I.2006)
6 - Electoral Assembly in Provincial Commissary of Peru - (30.I.2006)
5 - Death of Maria Giuseppina dello Spirito Santo, O. Carm. (JESI) - (30.I.2006)
4 - General Council Calendar Updated - (30.I.2006)
3 - Death of Elia Debernitz, O. Carm. (BAT) - (29.I.2006)
2 - Death of María de San José Cano Montiel, O. Carm. (SEV) - (29.I.2006)
1 - Meetings of the General Council 6 – 17 December, 2005 - (29/I/2006)
133 - Greetings from the General Council for Christmas 2005 (24.XII.2005)
132 - Pope Approves Miracle Attributed to Madre Scrilli; Date of Beatification Awaited (24.XII.2005)
131 - OCD – OCARM General Councils Meet to Discuss Joint Projects (23.XII.05)
130 - Death of Venard Poslusney, O. Carm. (PCM) (23.XII.05)
129 - CISA and Curia Celebrate Anniversaries of Two Long Time Members of Order (13.XII.05)
128 - New Edition of CITOC Now Available Online (12.XII.05)
127 - Marinus van Wessum, O. Carm. (12.XII.05)
126 - Death of Battista Mulè, O. Carm. (Ita) (12.XII.05)
125 - New Prior's Council for CISA Elected (10.XII.05)
124 - Death of Patrick (Simon) Grace, O. Carm. (Hib) (10.XII.05)
123 - Death of Jeffry Fairfield, O. Carm. (PCM) (10.XII.05)
122 - E-Bulletin of the Carmelite NGO On-Line (9.XII.05)
121 - Death of Mª de San Eliseo Lopes Paiol, O. Carm. (SEV) (9.XII.05)
120 - Death of Adelina de San Ignacio, O. Carm. (VAL) (9.XII.05)
119 - Renewal of the General Council of the Congregation of the Carmelitane delle Grazie (18.XI.05)
118 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of ‘Mare de Deu del Carme’ in Vilafranca del Penedés (Barcelona), Spain (18.XI.05)
117 - Lectio divina on the Internet (17.XI.05)
116 - Commissariate of the Maltese Province in Bolivia (17.XI.05)
115 - Death of Serafino Lorenzoni, O. Carm. (Ita) (16.XI.05)
114 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of ‘Madre de Dios’, Carmelite Nuns, in Fontiveros (Ávila), Spain (16.XI.05)
113 - Death of Cornelius (Cor) Antonius Nefkens, O. Carm. (Neer) (16.XI.05)
112 - Program and Pictures of the Celebrations for the Beatification of Servant of God Madre Maria Crocifissa Curcio (14.XI.05)
111 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of “María Madre de la Iglesia” in La Vega, Dominican Republic (3.XI.05)
110 - Death of Simon Kenny, O. Carm. (PCM) (3.XI.05)
109 - Death of Jaime Andrade Bermudo, O. Carm., (Baet) Dies in Seville (3.XI.05)
108 - Chapter of the Provincial Commissariat of the Upper German Province in India (2.XI.05)
107 - Death of Paul Kirchner, O. Carm., (PCM) (1.XI.05)
106 - Death of Alberto Amador Mendoza, O. Carm. (Arag) (1.XI.05)
105 - Death of Maria Mercè Salarich Subiranas, O. Carm. (BAR) (31.X.05)
104 - Death of Elisea Oostwegel, O. Carm. (ECH) (31.X.05)
103 - Donations to Carmelite Sisters in New Orleans (31.X.05)
102 - Death of Norberto Broenink, O. Carm. (Flum) (21.X.05)
101 - Update of General Council Calendar (21.X.05)
100 - Reconstituted ad hoc Government Commission Announced (20.X.05)
99 - Death of David Kearns, O. Carm. (SEL) (20.X.05)
98 - General Council Plenary Session for October 2005 (19.X.05)
97 - Death of William O'Brien, O. Carm. (PCM) (19.X.05)
96 - Member of Preparatory Commission for General Chapter Announced (18.X.05)
95 - Death of Mª Luisa Orellana García (CAN) (18.X.05)
94 - Theme and Location of 2007 General Chapter Announced (17.X.05)
93 - 90th Birthday of Joachim Smet, O. Carm. (9.X.05)
92 - UPDATE: The Carmelites and the Hurricanes in the Southern USA (4.X.05)
91 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery ‘SS.ma Trinità’ in Jesi, Italy (3.X.05)
90 - Anastácio Palmeira, O. Carm. (Pern) (1.X.05)
89 - Next Issue of CITOC Accessible on the Web (9.IX.05)
88 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of "La Asunción" in Huesca, Spain (4.IX.05)
87 - General Congregation Website: Serving the Church and the World in an Era of Change (4.IX.05)
86 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery of "La Sagrada Familia" in Moncorvo, Portugal (1.IX.05)
85 - Update on the members of the Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the hurricane which struck the southern portion of the United States of America (1.IX.05)
84 - General Chapter of the "Hermanas de la Virgen María del Monte Carmelo, España (31.VIII.05)
83 - Cecil Pickert, O Carm. (PCM) (31.VIII.05)
82 - Bernardus Tinselboer, O Carm. (Neer) (30.VIII.05)
81 - World Youth Day Begins in Cologne, Germany (19.VIII.05)
80 - Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (15.VII.05)
79 - Letter of the Prior General to the Nuns on the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (14.VII.05)
78 - Death of Henk Polema, O. Carm. (Neer) (14.VII.05)
77 - Death of Pawlin Cremona, O. Carm. (Mel) (13.VII.05)
76 - New Date for the Beatification of Madre Crocifissa (12.VII.05)
75 - Death of Bernulph Alink, O. Carm. (GerI) (12.VII.05)
74 - Chapter of the PCM Province (24.VI.05)
73 - Elective Chapter of the Neapolitan Province (23.VI.05)
72 - July 1st - Day of Prayer and Fasting (15.VI.05)
71 - On-Line Calendar of the General Council Updated (13.VI.05)
70 - Prior General’s Letter on Madre Crocifissa Available Online (12.VI.05)
69 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Hudson (USA) (11.VI.05)
68 - General Congregation Website Available (11.VI.05)
67 - New Enclosed Monastery Inaugurated in Biella, Italy (11.VI.05)
66 - New Prior of CISA Announced (10.VI.05)
65 - Website for the Lay Carmelite Congress in 2006 Now Available (10.VI.05)
64 - Next Issue of CITOC Available Online (9.VI.05)
63 - María Isabel Mejías García, O. Carm. (ARA) (9.VI.05)
62 - Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery in Burgos, The Philippines (23.V.05)
61 - Chapter of the Dutch Province (Neer) (22.V.05)
60 - Maximilian Wagner, O. Carm. (GerS) (22.V.05)
59 - Jan van Wijngaarden, O Carm. (Neer) (21.V.05)
58 - Chapter of the Province of Catalonia (Cat) (17.V.05)
57 - Gerry Farrell, O. Carm. (Hib) (16.V.05)
56 - Maria Wijnhoven, O. Carm. (ECH) (16.V.05)
55 - Letter Sent to the Newly Elected Pope Benedict XVI (11.V.05)
54 - Change of Venue: Lay Carmelite Congress in 2006 (9.V.05)
53 - Meeting of the Prioresses of the Italian Enclosed Monasteries (30.IV.05)
52 - Death of Thomas (Ferdinand) Schaefer, O.Carm. (PCM) (30.IV.05)
51 - Death of Liam Nugent, O.Carm. (Hib) (29.IV.05)
50 - Closure of the 25th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Carmelite Monastery of "Sant' Anna" in
Carpineto Romano, Italy (28.IV.05)
49 - Vojtech Kodet, O. Carm., (BM) Earns Doctorate (27.IV.05)
48 - Elective Chapter of Carmelite Monastery in Valls, Spain (27.IV.05)
47 - Elective Chapter of Carmelite Monastery in Seville, Spain (26.IV.05)
46 - Extraordinary Elective Chapter of Carmelite Monastery in Guiguinto, The Philippines (25.IV.05)
45 - Elective Chapter of the General Commissariat of Portugal (17.IV.05)
44 - Chapter of the Castille Province (17.IV.05)
43 - Chapter of the Arago-Valentine Province (14.VI.05)
42 - Next Issue of CITOC Accessible on the Web (8.IV.05)
41 - The Carmelites and the Death of Pope John Paul II -
Beatification of Mother Crocifissa Postponed Due to Death of Pope (4.IV.05)
40 - New Carmelite Magazine in Spanish: FONTE (3.IV.05)
39 - M. Isabel de la Haza Escudero, O. Carm. (2.IV.05)
38 - Stephen Panzer, O. Carm., Earns Doctorate (1.IV.05)
37 - Chapter of the Betica Province (31.III.05)
36 - Death of Alberto Carneiro, O. Carm. (Pern) (30.III.05)
35 - Death of Antonio Pinci, O. Carm. (Ita) (29.III.05)
34 - Easter Greeting (27-III.05)
33 - Elective Chapter of the Lower German Province (17.III.05)
32 - Chelo Dhebbi, O. Carm., Receives Doctorate (11.III.05)
31 - Maria Leticia Giron de la Cruz, O. Carm. (GUI) (10.III.05)
30 - Program for the Beatification of Ven. Servant of God Mother Maria Crocifissa Curcio (9.III.05)
29 - Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of the Encarnación (San Miguel) in Huesca, Spain (3.III.05)
28 - Death of Hugh Mallia, O. Carm. (2.III.05)
27 - Death of Patrocinio Egido (2.III.05)
26 - Death of Aloysius Sieracki, O. Carm. (1.III.05)
25 - Letter of the Prior General Available on Web: Passion for Christ / Passion for Humanity (1.III.05)
24 - Election of the General Commissariat of the Philippines (28.II.05)
23 - José Cózar Fernández, O. Carm. (Baet) (16.II.05)
22 - Gustavo Gutiérrez to Give Retreat at General Congregation (16.II.05)
21 - Jesús Hernández de Isabel, O. Carm. (Cast) (16.II.05)
20 - Maria Immacolata dell'Angelo Custode, O. Carm. (15.II.05)
19 - Maria Evangelista della Trinitá, O. Carm. (10.II.05)
18 - Florentino Herruzo Plaza, O. Carm. (Baet) (9.II.05)
17 - Juan Bautista Llorens Pascual, O. Carm. (Arag) (8.II.05)
16 - Difficulties with CITOC-online (8.II.05)
15 - Electoral Assembly of the British Province (26.I.05)
14 - Matthew Sprouffske, O. Carm. (PCM) (25.I.05)
13 - Elective Chapter of the Paraná Commissariat (25.I.05)
12 - Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Elect New Executive Council (25.I.05)
11 - Electoral Chapter of Monastery of Santa Teresa de Jesús (SDO) (22.I.05)
10 - Martin McMahon, O. Carm. (Hib) (22.I.05)
9 - Maria Anna Petronella Willemsen, O. Carm. (ZEN) (21.I.05)
8 - Frank (Florian) McCarthy, O. Carm. (PCM) (21.I.05)
7 - Jaume Llagostera I Torrent, O. Carm. (Cat) (20.I.05)
6 - Mária Teresa Ros i Campaña, O. Carm. (TAR) (20.I.05)
5 - Chapter of the Province of St. Elias - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (19.I.05)
4 - Chapter of the Province of Pernambuco (19.I.05)
3 - Electoral Chapter of Carmel of Mary, Star of the Sea, Tanay, Philippines (18.I.05)
2 - Beatification of Mother Crocifissa Curcio (3.I.05)
1 - The Carmelites and the Asian Disaster (2.I.05)
95 - Natale hilare et Annum Faustum (25.XII.04)
94 - Philip Nessinger, O. Carm. (PCM) (20.XII.04)
93 - Elective Chapter of Carmel of Our Lady of Nazareth (CAB) (18.XII.04)
92 - Godelieve Hooymans, O. Carm. (NUL) (17.XII.04)
91 - Elective Chapter of the Encarnation Monastery of Granada, Spain (16.XII.04)
90 - Rocco DiLeonardi, O. Carm. (PCM) (15.XII.04)
89 - Maurizio Fondacaro, O. Carm. (Neap) (15.XII.04)
88 - Maurizio Fondacaro, O. Carm. (Neap) (14.XII.04)
87 - Joseph (Anselm) Abbley, O.Carm. (Brit) (13.XII.04)
86 - La nuova edizione del CITOC accessibile nel web (10.XII.04)
85 - Minutes of the International Lay Carmelite Commission Available On-Line (29.XI.04)
84 - Carl Pfister, O. Carm. (29.XI.04)
83 - James Doyle, O. Carm. (26.XI.04)
82 - Timothy Sklopan, O. Carm. (24.XI.04)
81 - The 2004 Congress of the Union of Superiors General and the International Union of Superiors General (23.XI.04)
80 - The Final Message of Nairobi Formation Course (22.XI.04)
79 - Kurt Holdried, O. Carm. (20.XI.04)
78 - Silent Music, Loud Solitude: Following His Footsteps (30.X.04)
77 - The minutes of the International Finance Commission (29.X.04)
76 - The Final Message of the participants of the Congress on the Parish and the Carmelite Charism (25.X.04)
75 - Living Sources: Early Carmelite Spiritual Writings (On Going Formation Co ur se) (24.X.04)
74 - Electoral Chapter of Carmelo “Presentación de Maria Santísima” Vic (Barcelona), Spain (21.X.04)
73 - Lambert Yore, O. Carm. (21.X.04)
72 - Next Issue of CITOC Accessible on the Web (8.X.04)
71 - Dutch Carmelite Library First On Line With Catalogue (8.X.04)
70 - Elective Chapter of the Santa Ana Carmelite Monastery (Tafira Alta) (7.X.04)
69 - John Donohue, O. Carm. (7.X.04)
68 - Nuño (Gregorio) Benito Sanz, O. Carm. (7.X.04)
67 - Juan Amorós Andrés, O. Carm.(7.X.04)
66 - Capitolo Elettivo nel Carmelo dell’Annunciazione a Porlamar, Venezuela (6.X.04)
65 - Maria Gabriella di San Giuseppe Miraglia, O. Carm. (6.X.04)
64 - Mª Mercè Noguer i Ferrarons, O. Carm. (6.X.04)
63 - Bonifácio (José) Bezerra de Araújo, O. Carm. (29.IX.04)
62 - "Mater Unitatis" Federation Elections (26.IX.04)
61 - Ryszard Bryg, O. Carm. (23.IX.04)
60 - Congregation of the Irmãs Carmelitas da Divina Providência Provincial Chapter (23.IX.04)
59 - New Provincial Elected in Poland (22.IX.04)
58 - 57th annual conference of the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) (7.IX.04)
57 - Albert Brincat, O. Carm., Named “Apostolic Administrator” in Bolivia (25.VIII.04)
56 - Polish Province to Hold Extraordinary Chapter on September 2, 2004 (24.VIII.04)
55 - Elections of "Santa Maria del Monte Carmelo" Monastery in Estepona, Spain (18.VII.04)
54 - General Commissariat of the Philippines Canonically Erected on July 16, 2004 (16.VII.04)
53 - Huub van Teijlingen, O. Carm. (15.VII.04)
52 - IN SOLLEMNITATE B.V. MARIAE DE MONTE CARMELI (16.VII.04)
51 - Elections of Holy Family Monastery, in Guigiunto, The Philippines (2.VII.04)
50 - Elisabeth Lansche, O. Carm. (2.VII.04)
49 - Redemptus Mulder, O. Carm. (26.VI.04)
48 - Agostino Caloro, O. Carm. (Neap) (26.VI.04)
47 - Anselm Corbett, O. Carm. (24.VI.04)
46 - Johannes Günster, O. Carm. (21.VI.04)
45 - Valentino Fiasco, O. Carm. (17.VI.04)
44 - Carmelite Institute Summer Conference (16.VI.04)
43 - Alphonsus (Fons) van Rossum, O. Carm. (14.VI.04)
42 - Henricus Edison Tinambunam, O. Carm., Appointed Librarian of the Carmelite Library in Rome (7.VI.04)
41 - Minutes of the International Formation Commission Available On-Line (4.VI.04)
40 - Leszek Pawlak, O. Carm. (3.VI.04)
39 - Next Issue of CITOC is Accessible on the Web (2.VI.04)
38 - Provincial Chapter of Australia (16.V.04)
37 - Superiors of Affiliated Congregations Meet in Sassone Italy (14.V.04)
36 - Gerald (Gerry) Hipwell, O. Carm. (12.V.04)
35 - Ignatius Moore, O. Carm. (10.V.04)
34 - Amateur Radio Equipment Offered (10.V.04)
33 - M. Patrocinio de San Jose Marco Fernández, O. Carm. (10.V.04)
32 - Italian Sister Appointed Under-Secretary of Congregation for Consecrated Life (1.V.04)
31 - Br. Ulrich Steinmüller, O. Carm. (GerS), Dies (30.IV.04)
30 - M. Gabriella (Elena) Fiorentini, O. Carm. Dies (28.IV.04)
29 - Next Issue of CARMEL IN THE WORLD Mailed from Rome (28.VI.04)
28 - Elective Chapter of the Monastery 'Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas' in Madrid, Spain (27.IV.04)
27 - Jaime Ortiz Pérez,O. Carm. (23.IV.04)
26 - Albert Daley, O. Carm. (SEL) (23.IV.04)
25 - Fr. Jerónimo (Jacobus) Alleman, O. Carm. (18.IV.04)
24 - A Happy and Holy Easter (11.IV.04)
23 - Elective Chapter in Utrera, Spain (28.III.04)
22 - Elective Chapter in Roccagloriosa (Italy) (26.III.04)
21 - Barry Kremer, O. Carm. (26.III.04)
20 - Sr M. de los Angelos Oriol Govantes, O. Carm. (23.III.04)
19 - Sr Elisabeth van Noord, O. Carm. (19.III.04)
18 - Sr. M. Teresa dell'Eucaristia, O. Carm. (11.III.04)
17 - Next Issue of CITOC Is Online (11.III.04)
16 - Josefina García Magdaleno, O. Carm. (9.III.04)
15 - The God of Our Contemplation: A Letter of the Prior General to the Carmelite Family (4.III.04)
14 - María Gloria del Carmelo Ferrer Marín, O. Carm. (3.III.04)
13 - Martin Francis Sankey, O. Carm. (20.II.04)
12 - Br. Heinrich Denzler, O.Carm. (18.II.04)
11 - María Teresa Gómez Nava, O.Carm. of the Monastery in Utrera (Seville), Spain (18.II.04)
10 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of the Immaculate Conception (Sutri, Italy) (17.II.04)
9 - Frangisk Grech, O. Carm. (17.II.04)
8 - Elective Chapter of Carmelite Nuns of Vetralla (15.II.04)
7 - Leo Broniszewski, O. Carm. (SEL) (14.II.04)
6 - Francisco Cañete Sánchez, O. Carm. (14.II.04)
5 - Ton Deenen, O. Carm. (Neer) (11.II.04)
4 - Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Fisciano (21.I.04)
3 - Fr. Dr. Eligius Bernbeck, O.Carm., Dies (21.I.04)
2 - Alberto Frappampina, O. Carm. Dies (20.I.04)
1 - Jan Lebryk, O. Carm., Dies in Poland (11.I.04)
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In August 2009 a well prepared reorganization of the staff of in the Dutch Carmelite Institute (NCI) took place. Fr. Tjeu Timmermans has been appointed as the new director and Fr. Rudolf van Dijk as the academic secretary. The staff holds its monthly meetings of which a report will be given to the NCI commission. This commission functions as the daily board of the institute and reports to the Provincial Council of the Dutch Province.
The Dutch Carmelite Institute consists of seven main sections: 1) Carmelite library, 2) Carmelite archives, 3) Titus Brandsma archives, 4) documentations, 5) iconographic collection, 6) Carmelite scientific research and publication and 7) formation and education.
The staff of the institute decided to give high priority to the Titus Brandsma archives. Sr. Susan van Driel has been given the task of reorganizing these archives, to analyse and describe their contents and to digitise them. The Titus Brandsma archives contain material that can be used worldwide for publications on Bl. Titus and his inheritance.
Recently Fr. Harrie Reinders was appointed to work on listing, describing, digitising and opening up the iconographic collection. The collection contains several thousand Carmelite illustrations, cards, etchings, prints, pictures, slides and films. By reorganising the iconographic collection the NCI will be able to fulfil the growing need of Carmelites icons.
- Prioress: Sr. Maria de Carmen Requena Pérez, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. Maria de Lourdes Larios Reverte, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Felistas Syokau Maithya, O.Carm.
- 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Paulina Mumbua Ngotho, O.Carm.
- 4th Councilor: Sr. M. Rosa M. Nduku Mbithi, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. M. Rosa M. Nduku Mbithi, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. Maria de Lourdes Larios Reverte, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. Lucia Mutio Mbithi, O.Carm.
Victimae Paschali laudes
immolent Christiani.
Agnus redemit oves:
Christus innocens Patri
reconciliavit peccatores.
Mors et vita duello
conflixere mirando:
dux vitae mortuus,
regnat vivus…
Scimus Christum surrexisse
a mortuis vere:
Tu nobis, victor Rex miserere
Amen. Alleluia.
In Pascha Domini
A.D. 2010
Fernando Prior Generalis
Domusque Generalis Communitas
Image: Ivan Rupnik, La discesa agli inferi, Sacrestia della Cattedrale di Santa Maria Reale dell’Almudena (Madrid)
