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Martedì, 10 Maggio 2011 22:04

Prophetic, Contemplation, and Marian Aspects

Martedì, 10 Maggio 2011 21:44

2nd Asia Australia Oceania Regional Students Gathering

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48/2011-1-5

From 26 April to 1 May 2011, almost sixty students from all provinces, commissariats and delegations in Asia Australia Oceania Region gathered in Dilli, Timor Leste, for the second Regional Students Gathering. The gathering was organized and led by a team consisting of the regional formators Fr. Pedro Manilag, O.Carm. (Phil) and Fr. Bruce Clark, O.Carm. (Aust) and the international commission of JPIC.

This year, the gathering focused on topics of the International Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Commission and especially with regard to climate change. The speakers were Fr. Eduardo Agosta Scarel, O.Carm. (Cast-Arg), Fr. Albertus Herwanta, O.Carm. (General Councilor), Fr. Hariawan Adji, O.Carm.(Indo), Fr. Boniface Kimondolo, O.Carm. (Ken), Fr. Gilbert Sabado, O.Carm. (Phil) and Mr. Aderito de Jesus Soares (a Timorese lay man who was active in the Timorese anti-corruption movement).

After the conference ended the students prepared a statement and sent it to the Prior General and Provincials of the region proposing some activities for implementation that they had learned in the conference. The program ended with a cultural evening in which students from every province, commissariat and delegation gave a cultural performance.

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Martedì, 10 Maggio 2011 15:38

Spanish group prepares to welcome Carmelite Youth (Madrid 2011)

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47/2011-10-5

On the 1st and 2nd of May last, the organizing team met to prepare the meeting for Carmelite youth during the World Youth Days which will be held on 17th August 2011 in Madrid (see citoc-online 27/2011). It reviewed the organization of the day and the invitation extended to all wishing to take part. It is important to formally register all groups from the different participating countries who will take part in the meeting on the 17th. Groups, together with the person responsible, can do so through http://www.ocarm.org/madrid2011. All youth groups linked to the Carmelite Family may join in the day. The meeting on the 17th will begin at 10.30 and end at 18.30. It will be held at the Colegio Hermano s Amorós-Marianistas de Madrid.

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Martedì, 10 Maggio 2011 07:58

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Valencia, Spain

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46/2011-9-5

The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Valencia, Spain, was held 7 May 2011. The following were elected:

Prioress: Sr. M. Auxiliadora Muñoz López, O.Carm.
1st Councilor: Sr. M. del Sagrario Lorite Beltrán, O.Carm.
2nd Councilor: Sr .M. Socorro Padin de la Vega, O.Carm.
Director of Novices: Sr. M. del Sagrario Lorite Beltrán, O.Carm.
Treasurer: Sr. M. del Sagrario Lorite Beltrán, O.Carm.
Sacristan: Sr. M. Socorro Padin de la Vega, O.

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Sabato, 07 Maggio 2011 15:51

Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Zaragoza, Spain

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45/2011-7-5

The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Zaragoza, Spain, was held 3 May 2011. The following were elected:

Prioress: Sr. Elena-Mª. Samper Samper, O.Carm.
1st Councilor: Sr. M. Pilar Bort Rubert, O.Carm.
2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Cinta Sosa Camacho, O.Carm.
3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Esperanza Escolano, O.Carm.
4th Couniclor: Sr. M. Aurora Palacios Holgueras, O.Carm.
Director of Novices: Sr. M. Ana Wairimu, O.Carm.
Treasurer: Sr. M. Elena Marco Rebollo, O.Carm.
Sacristan: Sr. M. Eva Alina, O.Carm.

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Giovedì, 05 Maggio 2011 17:04

Provincial Chapter of the Arago-Valentina Province

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44/2011-6-5

During the Provincial Chapter of the Arago-Valentina Province held on 3-5 May 2011 were elected:

Prior Provincial: Fr. Luis Gallardo Ganuza, O.Carm.
First Councilor: Fr. Antonio Rodríguez Alcaraz, O.Carm.
Second Councilor: Fr. Desiderio Garcia Martínez, O.Carm.
Third Councilor: Fr. David Oliver Felipo, O.Carm.
Fourth Councilor: Fr. Vicente Aranda Guillén, O.Carm.
Commissary Provincial of the Antilles: Fr. Jorge Rafael Betancourt Ramírez, O.Carm.

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Mercoledì, 04 Maggio 2011 22:41

A New Cardinal Takes Possession of the Titular Church of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti.

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43/2011-5-5

On Friday, the 29th of April, the Polish cardinal Kazimierz Nycz, archbishop of Warsaw, took possession of the titular church of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti in Rome. The cardinal was welcomed to the Carmelite basilica by the Parish Priest, Fr. Adrian Ghiurca, O.Carm. for the traditional kissing of the cross. This was followed by the celebration of the Eucharist, led by Cardinal Nycz. Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, archbishop of Cracow, and Cardinal Franciszek Macharski, former archbishop of Cracow, concelebrated. The Carmelite and parish community was there in strength along with the Prior Provincial, Fr. Giandomenico Meloni, O.Carm., the Vice Prior General, Fr. Christian Körner, O.Carm. and other members of the General Council. There was number of other bishops and priests present as well as a good number of Polish faithful who were in Rome for the beatification of John Paul II.

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