Marie Frances Therese Martin Guérin was born in Alençon (France) on 2nd January 1873. Her parents were the now Saints Luis Martin and Celia Guerin. She was the last of the nine offspring from this holy marriage from which only five daughters survived: Marie, Pauline, Leonie, Celine and Therese. The first year of her life, […]
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 backpacks and a strong desire to share their faith and friendship. […]
On Saturday, December 13 took place the Advent retreat of the five Roman OCDS communities at the Basilica of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus in Anzio in an environment of joy and deep communion. Joining them were the OCDS Provincial Delegate, Fr. Basilio Visca, Fr. Joseph Heimpel, Fr. Mario Ottaviani and the Fathers from […]
On Sunday, 19 October 2025, a solemn Mass was held in Abidjan to mark the opening of the silver jubilee of the presence of the Discalced Carmelite Friars in Ivory Coast and the creation of the parish of Saint Louis de Gonzague. In a joyful atmosphere, the brothers of the Provincial Delegation of Saint Thérèse […]
The 2nd Carmelitarum Choral Festival 2025 was held from October 3 to 5, 2025, at the Discalced Carmelite Monastery of Saint Mary of Bethlehem, Lembang – West Java, Indonesia, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the canonization of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. The festival brought together 36 choirs from three categories: Children’s Choir, Mixed […]
The Seminarium Missionum, the OCD specialisation community in Rome, has been designated by the General Definitory for the ongoing formation of Carmelite religious from all over the world, at licentiate and doctorate level. As part of the Teresianum, it encourages a balanced Carmelite lifestyle centred on shared spiritual practices, intercultural dialogue, and advanced academic studies. […]
The Karnataka-Goa Province, in collaboration with the Diocesan Centre for Biblical Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, organised a Bible Symposium at the Divine Springs Retreat Centre, Xellim-Loliem, from August 27 to 29. The symposium on the theme ‘Biblical Text in its Context in the Digital and AI Age’ was organized to mark […]
From 18 to 22 August 2025, the Nuestra Señora del Carmen Retreat Centre in Vía del Mar, El Salvador, hosted the International Symposium ‘Trust Leads to Love’. Over 100 people from Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Peru and the Caribbean took part, along with another 100 people who attended virtually from different […]
One hundred years after the canonisation of St Therese of the Child Jesus, the Semi-Province of Napoli promoted an intense week of spirituality at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Bari. The aim was to inspire people with the ‘Little Way’ and help them to rediscover the beauty of a holiness accessible to all. […]
On April 9, 2025, thousands of faithful gathered at the Smart Araneta Coliseum for the “Congress on Prayer II: Confidence in Love”. The event marked the 100th anniversary of St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s canonization and celebrated her enduring legacy of trust, humility, and love through her “Little Way.” The congress included three key talks focusing […]
January 18, 2025, was a day filled with joy for the Discalced Carmelite Friars of St. Therese of Child Jesus, Vicariate of Tanzania. A multitude of the faithful from Dar Es Salaam, Mbeya, Morogoro, and Dodoma gathered at Carmel Prayer House to be part of its history on the day of its inauguration and blessing. […]
On Saturday 14th December 2024, we closed out our double centenary of the convent and church of Sainte-Thérèse of Munich, with a solemn pontifical Mass presided over by our dear brother, Cardinal Anders Arborelius OCD, Bishop of Stockholm. The liturgy was solemnly celebrated by 10 co-celebrants and 37 altar servers, including some elders. With regard […]
A group of people who gathers at the Carmelite Nuns Monastery of St. Therese in Wallis and Futuna, after a period of prayer, study and discernment, began formally their formation to become OCDS. The ceremony of admission took place last December 14, 2024, feast of St. John of the Cross. In the name of Father […]
On October 17-20, The OCDS of Indonesia held a national assembly in Denpasar Bali, which was attended by 14 communities’ representatives from all over Indonesia. A total of 103 participants attended. The theme was “Obedience as the main virtue, learning from St. Therese of Lisieux”. In the National meeting, we reflected together, explored and tried […]
From October 3rd to 6th, Carmel Fest 2024, a triennial event, brought together Carmelite students for four days of spiritual, athletic, and communal activities at Carmel Home and Mount Carmel School, Belur. The theme, “Walking in Love,” honoured the 150th Birth Anniversary and Centenary of the Canonisation of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. The Grand Opening […]
