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News from Central Africa
From the Carmel in Bangui we have received some news from Fr. Federico Trinchero this past month of December about the Republic of Central Africa and the situation of the Teresian Carmel there. Unfortunately, the situation is still very difficult,...
Monsignor Anders Arborelius, Swede of the year, 2017
The prestigious, Swedish news magazine ‘Fokus’ has named our brother, Cardinal Anders Arborelius, OCD, Swedish citizen of the year, taking into account his unwavering and inclusive ...
A Carmelite Christmas gift from Pope Francis to the Curia
On 21st December, following his traditional Christmas greeting and address to the Roman Curia, Pope Francis revealed his gift this year to the cardinals, bishops and prefects who were present. On this occasion, the Pope has given them two books, o...
Fr. Attilio Ghisleri OCD, Nominated as General Delegate for Israel
The General Definitory has nominated Fr.Attilio Ghisleri OCD as the new General Delegate for Israel. He had served as General Bursar until recently. He was born in Bassano, Brescia on 26 October 1940 and entered the Minor Seminary at Adro i...
New General Bursar
The General Definitory has nominated Fr. Paolo De Carli OCD from the Venetian Province as the new General Bursar. Fr, Paolo was born in Trent in 1965 and, on the completion of High School studies in Electrotechnics, entered our monastery of...
His Eminence Cardinal Anders Arborelius, OCD has taken possession of the Title of Santa Maria degli Angeli, Rome
On December 3, 2017, our General Curia experienced the immense joy of celebrating the 25th anniversary of Fr. Saverio Cannistrà’s priestly ordination. Our confrères from the international college of the Teresianum and the community of St...
Pastoral visit to North-east India
During his visit to the Province of South Kerala, Fr. Johannes Gorantla, Definitor General for South Asia, has visited the Vicariate of Koltaka, which includes nine Indian states, including those of Western Bengal and Sikkim. For the moment...
Visit to our Communities in Haifa-Mount Carmel
His Eminence Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for Oriental Churches, paid a recent visit to the Holy Land from the 16th to 21st October. The occasion was in celebration of 800 years of Franciscan presence there. On 18th Octo...
Return of Avignon-Aquitane Carmelites to Lyon
Our brethren of the Avignon-Aquitane Province have been in Lyon since 11th September 2017. In the past, the Order had a foundation there from 1619 to 1792. Then in 1859, on the advice of the Curé of Ars, Fr. Agustín Maria of theMost Blesse...
The General Curia present on a new social network: Instagram
In his desire to communicate the life and activities of the Order in general, and of the Curia in particular, the Secretary for communication opened a new account on Instagram, a social network created for the diffusion of photos and tiny videos. ...
Extraordinary Definitory, Ariccia (Rome)
As we have been reporting in detail on our Web page and social media, we held an Extraordinary Definitory in Ariccia, Rome, from August 29th to September 6th in the Pauline family’s “Divin Maestro” retreat house. The Definitory was di...
Discalced Carmelite Extraordinary Definitory: 5th September
The Extraordinary Definitory’s last day began with Lauds at 7:00 a.m. enlivened in Italian by the group from Central Europe. Participants went into the meeting room immediately after breakfast, where, after a few moments of prayer led by Father ...
Discalced Carmelite Extraordinary Definitory 4th September
After Sunday, the day of rest, we began work again following the Eucharist which was enlivened by the English speaking group with members from Europe, the United States, East Asia, and Australia. Father Jean Joseph Bergara, Procurator Gener...
Discalced Carmelite Extraordinary Definitory_ 2nd September
This Saturday, in which we commemorate our Mother and Sister, the Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel, our workday started with Lauds and the Eucharist enlivened by the French-speaking group. Father Fulgence Rakotondrazanany, Commissary of Madagascar, ...
Discalced Carmelite Extraordinary Definitory_1st September
On this day, liturgical feast of Saint Teresa Margaret Redi of the Sacred Heart, the Italian group took charge of enlivening the Eucharist that began the day. Father Aldino Cazzago, Provincial of Venice and President of the Interprovincial Confere...
