On Saturday, 5 October 2024, a special Mass was celebrated in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Friars of the Discalced Carmelite Order in Korea.
Under the slogan “A Mysterious Journey, 50 years of blessings, still being renewed”, the Korean Province expressed its gratitude to all those who, either materially or with their prayers, had helped the progress and development of the Korean Carmelite Order of Friars during the last 50 years. And every one of those Friars strove to walk in the spirit of the Teresian-Carmelite Order charism, responding to God’s call with a new heart.
Fr. Miguel, the Superior General, and Fr. Christianus, Definitor, were present for the closure of the Pastoral Visitation and for this commemoration Mass. Between Friars, Nuns and members of the Secular Order, around 1,600 Korean Carmelites also attended this Mass.
Fr. Miguel expressed his gratitude to all those who had worked so diligently in helping the Order to establish itself in Korea during the past 50 years. He added: “The Carmelite Order has spread and developed in many cultures throughout the world, but it is indeed surprising that 7 monasteries of Friars and 3,500 Secular Order members practise Carmelite spirituality in Korea, which has a different culture and is so geographically distanced”.
