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Mons. Silvio Báez, Man of the Year in Nicaragua
Some days ago, we reported the naming of Man of the Year in Sweden by the “Fokus” magazine of our brother Cardinal Arborelius. Today arrived the news –which we happily share with you– of the naming of Monsignor Silvio Báez, a Discalced C...
News from the Carmel in Tangiers (Morocco)
The community of Discalced Carmelite Nuns in Tangiers have sent us some news which we wish to share with you. During 2017, two Sisters arrived to build up the community by their presence: Sister Sidioly, originally from Bolivia, who came fr...
The Tolentino Discalced Carmelite Nuns
In this information service, we frequently receive enquiries about the situation of our Discalced Carmelite sisters in Tolentino, who, as we informed you on the 3rd of November 2016, had to abandon their monastery after severe damage ca...
Death of Mons. Adeodatus Micallef
Recently, on the 3rd of January, we received the sad news that Monsignor Adeodatus Micallef had died. He was a Carmelite Bishop, born in Birkirkara, Malta, on the 17th of December 1928. Mons. Micallef entered the Order...
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...
Moncalieri: Conclusion of the Third Centenary celebrations of the death of the Blessed Mary of the Angels
A solemn celebration on December 18 was held to mark the closure of the third centenary of the death of Blessed Mary of the Angels, foundress of the Carmelite monastery of “Saint Joseph of the Mother of God” in Moncalieri (Turin). The ...
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...
New OCDS Council in Central Italy
The Secular Order of the Province of Saint Joseph, Central Italy, held elections October 28th through 29th in Sassone, near Rome. Some time after the creation of the new Province, its predecessors being Rome and Tuscany, a decision was made...
OCDS Congress: Province of Southeast Brazil
The Order of Discalced Carmelites Secular of the Province of Saint Joseph, Southeast Brazil, celebrated its 33rd Provincial Congress from November 2nd through 5th. Approximately 100 members of the 54 Communities and Groups in that OCDS province pa...
Discalced Carmelite Nuns meet in the CITeS
Nearly seventy Discalced Carmelite nuns from several Spanish and Portuguese monasteries met in Avila’s CITeS—University of Mysticism during the first days of November. The purpose of the meeting was to study and reflect on Pope Francis’ Apos...
“Building Peace: A challenge for Christianity and Islam” An Islamic-Christian encounter
The Islamic-Christian meeting entitled, “Building Peace,” was held November 17th through 19th of this year in the University of Mysticism of Ávila in collaboration with the Mufti of Byblos, Sheik Ghassan Lakkis; the Diocese of Ávila; and the...
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...
