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In its Pastoral Plan for 2011-2015, the Spanish Episcopal Conference has decided to celebrate a joint beatification of 20th Century Martyrs of Spain in October 2013, as a way of concluding the Year of Faith.
These martyrs were witnesses to their faith in Jesus Christ. Among those to be beatifies are two groups of Carmelites whose decree of martyrdom has already been approved by Benedict XVI: Father Carmelo Maria Moyano Linares O. Carm. and 9 confreres from the Betica Province and Father Alberto Marco y Aleman O. Carm. and 8 confreres from the Castille Province.
In order to prepare for this, a meeting was held on 13 June 2012 at the premises of the Spanish Bishops Conference in Madrid of all the postulators involved. Fathers Rafael Leiva Sanchez Provincial of Betica and Promoter of the cause of Fr Carmelo Moyano O Carm. and Father Miguel Angel Perez Gutierrez, Provincial of Castille and Promoter of the cause of Father Alberto Marco y Aleman O Carm. and companions. In their plenary meeting in November 2012, the Episcopal Conference will indicate the date and place of the ceremony, having had another meeting with those involved.
During the Provincial Chapter of the Italian Province held on 11-16 June 2012 were elected:
- Prior Provincial: Fr. Gian Domenico Meloni, O.Carm.
- Vice Prior Provincial: Fr. Roberto Toni, O.Carm.
- First Councilor: Fr. Carlo Cicconetti, O.Carm.
- Second Councilor: Fr. Marco Nuzzi, O.Carm.
- Third Councilor: Fr. Matteo Palumbo, O.Carm.
- Fourth Councilor: Fr. Augustin Farcas, O.Carm.
During the Provincial Chapter of the Provincial Chapter of the American Province of Saint Elias held on 5-8 June 2012 were elected:
- Prior Provincial: Fr. Mario Esposito, O.Carm.
- First Councilor: Br. Robert Chiulli, O.Carm.
- Second Councilor: Fr. Lucian Beltzner , O.Carm.
- Third Councilor: Fr. Michael Kissane, O.Carm.
- Fourth Councilor: Fr. Raymond Maher , O.Carm.
The last Provincial Chapter of the Upper German Province, before the unification with the Lower German Province, scheduled for the 1st of January, 2013, took place in Springiersbach, Germany, from the 28th of May to the 1st of June just gone by. In view of the forthcoming unification no elections were held.
On Thursday the 17th of May the final evening in a series of evenings under the title, The Beauty of Carmel ... paintings, music and poetry”, took place at St. Albert’s International Centre (CISA) in Rome.
The first evening was led by Fr. Emanuele Boaga, O.Carm., on the topic,”Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Iconography”. The second was led by Federico Truffi, of the London University, who presented the musical compositions of Bartolino da Padova, a Carmelite composer of the 14th century. The final evening was dedicated to, “Adolescentia” a poem by Baptist of Mantua. The presentation was given by Andrea Severi, of the University of Bologna. All three evenings were well attended, with a high degree of satisfaction. It is envisaged that there will be a continuation of these events, organised by the Institutum Carmelitanum and the community of the International Centre (CISA).
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Caudete, Spain, was held 21 May 2012. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. M. Estela Santos Torres, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. Elena Ballester, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. Josefina Marco, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. Josefina Marco, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. Elena Ballester, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. Cristina Conejero, O.Carm.
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Aracena, Spain, was held 21 May 2012. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. M. Remedios Alvarez Soriano, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Mercedes García Ontiveros, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. Beatriz Prados Toledano, O.Carm.
- 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Dolores Domínguez Pérez, O.Carm.
- 4th Couniclor: Sr. M. Sampedro Corchero Sánchez, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. M. Dolores Domínguez Pérez , O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. Milagros de M. Herrera Badillo, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. Beatriz Prados Toledano, O.Carm.
During the Provincial Chapter of the Polish Province held on 14-18 May 2012 were elected:
- Prior Provincial: Fr. Tadeusz Popiela, O.Carm.
- First Councilor: Fr. Dariusz Borek, O.Carm.
- Second Councilor: Fr. Stanislaw Wysocki, O.Carm.
- Third Councilor: Fr. Bogdan Meger, O.Carm.
- Fourth Councilor: Fr. Piotr Slominski, O.Carm.
The Assembly of the Federation "Stella Maris", Philippines, was held 19-21 April 2012. The following were elected:
- President: Sr. M. Elena de la Eucaristia Tolentino, O.Carm., (Burgos)
- 1st Councilor: Sr. Maria de los Angeles Perez, O.Carm., (Tanay)
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Teresa Margarita Medina, O.Carm., (Santa Ignacia)
A meeting was held in Sassone, Italy, from the 30th of April to the 2nd of May, that involved the Priors Provincial, the Commissary General, and the Delagates General of Europe. The meeting heard three inputs: Fr. Michael Paul Gallagher, S.J. spoke on the topic, “What hope is there for the faith in Europe?”; Günter Benker, O.Carm, on the topic of formation under the title, “I will lure her into the desert. Challenges for Carmelite Formation Today”, and the Prior General, Fr. Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm.
The participants shared information on the present situation in different parts of the Order in Europe, paying particular attention to the immediate future and to Carmelite formation. The discussions revealed the precarious nature of what is happening in the areas of vocation and formation. They further identified the need for reciprocal assistance, in order to make more effective and give better witness by the life of our communities and the formation that is given to candidates. At the end of the meeting, the Priors Provincial, Commissary General and Delegates General approved three proposals that will be important for the future.
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During the Provincial Chapter of the Maltese Province held on 9-13 April 2012 were elected:
- Prior Provincial: Fr. Michael Farrugia, O.Carm.
- First Councilor: Fr. Alexander Vella, O.Carm.
- Second Councilor: Fr. Charles Mallia, O.Carm.
- Third Councilor: Fr. Maurice Abela, O.Carm.
- Fourth Councilor: Fr. Alexander Scerri, O.Carm.
Christus resurrexit!
Resurrexit vere! AlleluIa!
In Pascha Domini
A.D. 2012
Fernando Prior Generalis
Domusque Generalis Communitas
* Image: Krakow, Graduale de Dominicis iuxta ritum missalis Beatissimae Dei Genitricis Semperque Virginis Mariae de Monte Carmelo, 1644
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Erlangen, Germany, was held 30 March 2012. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. Thoma Müller, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. Bernadette Krämer, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. Theresia Kretschmann, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. Thoma Müller, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. Pia Janko, O.Carm.
Electoral Chapter of the Carmelite Hermits of Monteluro, Italy
Written byThe Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Hermits of Monteluro, Italy, was held 30 March 2012. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. Teresa M. Lonardoni, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. M. Morena Ciullo, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. Maria Faroldi, O.Carm.
