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Spain: Formation Seminar on St John of the Cross
From 9 to 14 March, the city of Segovia hosted a seminar organised by the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Spain. The seminar was devoted to a deeper study of the life and work of St John of the Cross, to mark the centenary of his proclamation as a Doc...
Rome: Meeting of the Commission on the Ratio Formationis
The Commission responsible for revising the Ratio Formationis met at the Generalate from 14 to 20 March 2026. This meeting marks the final stage of work that began in March 2022. In the preceding months, the members of the Commissi...
Teresianum: 67th Spirituality Week
The 67th Spirituality Week, held from 1 to 5 March at the Teresianum, was an intense period of reflection and “theology for all.” This year’s theme, ‘Seeing the Invisible: Pathways towards a Spirituality of the Image’, invited...
Chile: Meeting of the Discalced Carmelite Sisters
The Association of Carmelite Sisters in Chile had a deeply enriching experience taking part in a spirituality course organised at the Sanctuary of St Teresa of Los Andes in Auco. Sixty-three sisters from monasteries across the country gathe...
Nigeria: Joint General Assembly of the Conferences of Discalced Carmelite Superiors of Africa and Madagascar
The second Joint General Assembly of the Superiors of the Discalced Carmelites of Africa and Madagascar took place in Enugu from 26 to 30 January 2026. It brought together 22 participants representing 21 of the 22 countries of sub-Saharan Africa a...
Philippines: 50th Anniversary of the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel as a parish.
From 14 to 17 February, the Carmelite brothers of New Manila, Quezon City, celebrated a triduum to mark the 50th anniversary of the erection of the Basilica as a parish. The closing Celebration was presided over by the Most Rev. Honesto Ongtioco, ...
Formation Session of the Province of Venice
From 2 to 6 February, the Province of Venice organised in Fatima (Portugal) a brief yet intense Marian formation session, intended primarily for novices and students, in response to the invitation of the Father General to deepen the Marian dimensi...
European Meeting of Formators at CITeS, Ávila
CITeS hosted the European Meeting of Formators from 9 to 13 February. This gathering brought together individuals responsible for initial formation within the European OCD provinces, providing an opportunity to collectively reflect on formation pr...
Spain: The Authentic Face of Saint John of the Cross
The San Juan de la Cruz, Esperanza de alto Vuelo exhibition, which is currently on display in Alba de Tormes as part of the centenary commemorations of Saint John of the Cross, features one of the saint’s most significant historical and...
Italy: Carmelite New Year: Young People on the Journey Between Faith and Prayer
From 29 to 31 December, we had a wonderful experience with the second stage of the Carmelite Path for Young People. Twenty-five young people chose to bid farewell to the previous year and welcome the new one by embarking on a journey with light ba...
India: Infant Jesus Shrine commemorates 30 years of consecration
The Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte, marked a significant spiritual milestone on Sunday, January 11 as it commemorated the 30th anniversary of its consecration on the seventh day of the Novena in preparation for the Annual Feast of th...
Tanzania: celebrations at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mission in Vikonje
Sunday, 28 December 2025, was a historic day for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mission, Vikonje, entrusted to the care of the Discalced Carmelite Friars of Tanzania. On this day, the community celebrated the first Baptism in the new church, duri...
Indonesia : OCD & OCDS Nasional seminar and retreat
The seminar entitled “Experiencing God in the Dark Night: The Spirituality of St. John of the Cross” was held on January 9, 2026, at the Pastoral Center of the Archdiocese of Jakarta, in celebration of the Jubilee of St. John of the C...
Philippine: East Asia and Oceania Students and Formators Encounter
The Philippine OCD Province, comprising friars from Vietnam and the Philippines, was privileged to host the East Asia and Oceania Students and Formators Encounter, held from 28 December 2025 to 2 January 2026. With the theme “Kapit...
Poland: Anniversary of the Discalced Carmelites of Kraków
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Discalced Carmelites community on Łobzowska Street in Kraków, the friars of the Province of Kraków gathered on 20...
