Evangelization – Young People
That young people, especially in Latin America, follow the example of Mary and respond to the call of the Lord to communicate the joy of the Gospel to the world.
Lectio Divina: January – enero – gennaio 2019
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CHRISTUS NATUS EST NOBIS!
VENITE ADOREMUS!
NATALE HILARE ET ANNUM FAUSTUM
25.XII.2018
FERNANDO PRIOR GENERALIS
DOMUSQUE GENERALIS COMMUNITAS
IMAGE: Nicola Bertucci, Natività di Nostro Signore Gesù, Santuario Carmelitano °Madonna delle Grazie°, Jesi, Italia
"Lectio divina," a Latin term, means "divine reading" and describes a way of reading the Scriptures whereby we gradually let go of our own agenda and open ourselves to what God wants to say to us. In the 12th century, a Carthusian monk called Guigo, described the stages which he saw as essential to the practice of Lectio divina. There are various ways of practicing Lectio divina either individually or in groups but Guigo's description remains fundamental.
- Mª Maddalena Mazzoni Sangiorgi, SCG
- Stephanus Pelosio, O.Carm.
- Salvatore Pagnani, O.Carm.
- Martinianus Pannitier, O.Carm.
- Anna Rosa Bernard, T.O.Carm.
- Liberata Ferrarons y Vivés, T.O.Carm.
- Carmela de Sojo de Anguera, T.O.Carm.
- María Concetta Todaro, T.O.Carm.
- Madre Elisea Oliver, HVMMC
- Eliseo M. Maneus Besalduch, O.Carm.
- Anastasio M. Dorca Coromina, O.Carm.
- Eduardo M. Serrano Buj, O.Carm.
- Fernando M. Llovera Puigsech, O.Carm.
- Eufrosino M. Raga Nadal, O.Carm.
- Pedro M. Ferrer Marín, O.Carm.
- Andrés M. Solé Rovira, O.Carm.
- Miguel M. Soler Sala, O.Carm.
- Juan M. Puigmitjá Rubió, O.Carm.
- Pedro-Tomás Prat Colldecarrera, O.Carm.
- Eliseo M. Fontdecava Quiroga, O.Carm.
- José M. Escoto Ruiz, O.Carm.
- Eliseo M. Garre Egea, O.Carm.
- Ludovico M. Ayet Canós, O.Carm.
- Angel M. Presta Batlle, O.Carm.
- María del Patrocinio Badía Flaquer, O.Carm.
- Daniel M. García Antón, O.Carm.
- Silvano M. Villanueva González, O.Carm.
- Adalberto M. Vicente Muñoz, O.Carm.
- Aurelio M. García Antón, O.Carm.
- Francisco M. Pérez Pérez, O.Carm.
- Angelo M. Reguilón Lobato, O.Carm.
- Bartolomé Fanti M. Andrés Vecilla, O.Carm.
- Angel M. Sánchez Rodríguez, O.Carm.
- Miguel Serra Sucarrats and 18 companions (Arag) O.Carm.
- Anastasio M. Ballester Nebot, O.Carm.
- Ludovico M. Mollá Grifo, O.Carm.
- Gerardo M. Requena Algarra, O.Carm.
- Rafael M. Sarría Colomer, O.Carm.
- Redento M. Julve Ortells, O.Carm.
- Juan Evangelista M. Muñoz Tornero, O.Carm.
- Eliseo M. Almela Causell, O.Carm.
- Pedro-Tomás M. Carbó Adell, O.Carm.
- Esteban M. Bordas Querol, O.Carm.
- Dionisio M. Bonfill Tatay, O.Carm.
- José M. Plana Puig, O.Carm.
- Juan Bautista M. Ferre Bañó, O.Carm.
- Gerardo M. Betí Bofill, O.Carm.
- Simeón M. Manrique Rubio, O.Carm.
- José M. Pascual Beneyto, O.Carm.
- Manuel M. Gumbau Doñate, O.Carm.
- María Josefa Ricart Casabat, O.Carm.
- Trinidad (Desamparados) Martínez Gil, O.Carm.
- José M. Mateos Carballido, O.Carm.
- Eliseo M. Durán Cintas, O.Carm.
- José M. González Delgado, O.Carm.
- Eliseo M. Camargo Montes, O.Carm.
- José M. Ruiz Cardeñosa, O.Carm.
- Jaime M. Carretero Rojas, O.Carm.
- Ramón M. Pérez Sousa, O.Carm.
- Antonio M. Martín Povea, O.Carm.
- Pedro M. Velasco Narbona, O.Carm.
- Joaquín Romero Olmos, O.Carm.
- Annie Zelikova, T.O.Carm.
- Luigi Mª Ehrlich, O.Carm.
- Ramón Montero Navarro, T.O.Carm.
- Mary of the Blessed Sacrament, CCC
- Arcángela Badosa Cuatrecases, HVMMC
- Madre Asuncion Soler Gimeno, HCSCJ
- Maria Cristina de la Eucaristia Alonso Alonso
- Bartolomé Fanti Mª Xiberta Roqueta, O.Carm.
- Gabriel Paulino Bueno Couto, O.Carm.
- Angelina Teresa, CSAI
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- Juan de San Samsón, O.Carm.
- Joaquín Oldus, O.Carm.
- Juan Brünner, O.Carm.
- Josefina Köning, O.Carm.
- Avertan Fenech, O.Carm.
- Juan Brenninguer, O.Carm.
- Bautista Blenke, O.Carm.
- Amata Cerretelli, T.O.Carm.
- Elia Carbonaro, O.Carm.
- Lorenzo van den Eerenbeemt, O.Carm.
- Geraldo Ciuffarella, O.Carm.
- Miguel de S. Agustín, O.Carm.
- María Petitt, T.O.Carm.
- Domingo de S. Alberto, O.Carm.
- Mauro del Niño Jesús, O.Carm.
- María Cristina de la Eucaristia, O.Carm.
Electoral Chapter of the Monastery of Santa Ignacia, Tarlac, Philippines
The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Santa Ignacia, Tarlac, Philippines, was held 13 December 2018. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. M. Teresa Margarita Medina, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. Arlene Marie Reporte, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. de San Jose Arquita, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. M. Victoria San Diego, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. Arlene Marie Reporte, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. Mary Ann Inosanto, O.Carm.
Pope's Prayer Intentions for December 2018
Evangelization: In the Service of the Transmission of Faith
That people, who are involved in the service and transmission of faith, may find, in their dialogue with culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time.
Lectio Divina: December – diciembre – dicembre 2018
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The Elective Chapter of the Carmelite Monastery of Ravenna, Italy, was held 24-25 November 2018. The following were elected:
- Prioress: Sr. M. Elisabetta Mambelli, O.Carm.
- 1st Councilor: Sr. M. Anastasia Cucca, O.Carm.
- 2nd Councilor: Sr. M. Barbara Stella, O.Carm.
- 3rd Councilor: Sr. M. Paola Teresa Laudicina, O.Carm.
- 4th Couniclor: Sr. M. Elena Pasca, O.Carm.
- Director of Novices: Sr. M. Elisabetta Mambelli, O.Carm.
- Treasurer: Sr. M. Anastasia Cucca, O.Carm.
- Sacristan: Sr. M. Barbara Stella, O.Carm.
On November 24, the members of the Supervisory Board of the so-called "Carmel Foundation" (Stichting Carmelcollege), an association that coordinates 14 schools and more than 35,000 students in Holland, visited our General Curia in Rome. The origins of the association go back to 1922, when Fr. Titus Brandsma and other Dutch Carmelites began to work in education and the first Carmelite schools were created in this country. The members of the committee, who were accompanied by Anne-Marie Boss, explained to the members of the General Council (Christian Körner, O.Carm., Michael Farrugia, O.Carm and John Keating, O.Carm.) the characteristics and objectives of this association, as well as the challenges that lie ahead.
The Prior General, Fr. Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., expressed in turn the commitment of the Order in the field of education, informed them of the various initiatives that are being carried out in this area in various parts of the world and shared with them the need for a reflection on the "Carmelite identity" of our schools, especially in those areas where vocations are scarce and the provinces encounter personnel problems. He also thanked them on behalf of the Order for the work they are doing.
A Course on the management of the Cultural Heritage of the Carmelite Order
The Institutum Carmelitanum has organized, in collaboration with the Carmelite Library and the General Archive, a Course on the management of the Cultural Heritage of the Order to be held at the Centro Internazionale Sant'Alberto in Rome from February 26 (arrival) to 3 March (departures) 2019. The course is intended for the librarians of Carmelite libraries, the bibliographers of Carmelite subjects, the archivists of the current and historical archives of the Order and the directors of Carmelite museums. Soon the programme will be published on the Order's website. For information, contact Fr. Giovanni Grosso at the address: Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.. Inscriptions must be sent to the same email address by the 10th of January 2019.
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The 5th Assembly of ALACAR (Latin American Association of Carmelites) was held in the "Archdiocesan House María de Altagracia" in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) from November 6 to 11. This assembly is held regularly every three years in collaboration with the Discalced Carmelites. The theme of this assembly was "The martyrs of yesterday for today's Latin American Carmel: Edith Stein, Titus Brandsma and Oscar Romero." The lecturers were the two superiors general, Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., and Saverio Cannistrà, OCD., Sister Sandra Henríquez, Carmelita Misionera from Chile and Bishop Oswaldo Escobar, OCD., of Chalatenango in El Salvador.
The meeting was attended by 120 people from almost every Latin American country, including religious men and women and lay people. Likewise, there was a small representation of the contemplative Carmelite nuns. In addition to the conferences and the group reflection, there were several very significant celebrations. For example, on the 9th, the Prior General led a solemn celebration of the Eucharist in the Cathedral of Santo Domingo, the first cathedral on the American continent, in which he expressed the desire to continue as Carmelites to serve the people of God in Latin America. In this sense, the group sent a letter of support to Bishop Silvio Baez, OCD., Auxiliary Bishop of Managua, on account of the difficult circumstances that are being experienced in Nicaragua.
Taking advantage of the presence of both General Superiors in Santo Domingo, on that same 6th of November, in the morning, a meeting took place in the Monastery of Santa Teresa in the capital with a large representation of nuns from the various monasteries of the Caribbean. The meeting consisted of a reflection on the Instruction "Cor Orans" and on other aspects of the cloistered life in Carmel. More than forty nuns participated in an atmosphere of joy and fraternity.
From the office of CITOC, we thank both General Councillors (P. Raúl Maraví O.Carm y P. Francisco Javier Mena, OCD), as well as the Carmelites in the Dominican Republic for their excellent work that ensured the success of this 5th ALACAR
The Spanish Episcopal Commission for Consecrated Life organized a Conference on Male and Female Monastic Life from the 4th to the 6th of October 2018 in order to put into practice the Apostolic Constitution of Pope Francis, Vultum Dei Quaerere and the Instruction, Cor Orans of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (CIVCSVA). The aim was to help the contemplative nuns reach the proper goal of their specific vocation through Formation, the Federations and Associations, and the Cloister.
Those who attended the seminar included: Archbishop José Rodríguez Carballo, OFM, Secretary of the Congregation, who presented in a concrete and practical way the Instruction, Cor Orans and its application for the Cloistered Nuns; Jesus Catalá Ibáñez, Bishop of Málaga, President of the Commission for Consecrated Life of the Spanish Episcopal Conference; Cardinal Aquilino Bocos Merino, CMF. Msgr. Joaquín Mª López de Andújar, Bishop Emeritus of Getafe (Madrid), presented the Ordo Virginum in Spain and the Instruction Ecclesiae Sponsae Imago on the Ordo virginum.
The Carmelite Nuns of the Iberian Region who attended the Conference were: From the Federation Mater et Decor Carmeli, Sr. Mª Dolores Domínguez Pérez, President and Sr. Maria del Carmen del Toro Medina, Secretary; From the Federation Mater Unitatis, Sr. Maria del Sagrario Lorite Beltrán, President and Sr. Maria Mercedes Zárraga, Secretary; From the Verge Flor del Carmel Federation, Sr. Maria del Carmen Izquierdo Marín, President and Sr. Maria Juliana Kanini Kilonzo, Secretary.
The assistants to the Federations, Mater et Decor Carmeli and Mater Unitatis, Fr. Rafael Leiva Sánchez and Fr. Matías Tejerina Espeso also took part in this meeting.
Pope's Prayer Intentions for November 2018
Universal: In the Service of Peace
That the language of love and dialogue may always prevail over the language of conflict.
Lectio Divina: November – noviembre – novembre 2018
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On Monday, October 15, 2018 the Carmelites of the St Elias Province will celebrate the 20th Anniversary in Trinidad. A mass will be celebrated at 6:30pm at St. Michael’s parish in Maracas Valley where the Carmelites have served for many years. Fr Mario Esposito, O.Carm., the Prior Provincial of the Carmelites will be the celebrant. Parishioners from all the parishes the Carmelites have served in have been invited.
There are presently five Carmelites ministering in Trinidad in three parishes and one school. They are: Fr Gerard Tang Choon, O.Carm., Fr Hasely King, O.Carm., Fr. Brent Alexis, O.Carm. and Bro. Nigel Ali, O.Carm.. Fr Michael Kissane, O.Carm. is also ministering in Trinidad for several months.
In collaboration with the Corpus Christi Carmelites Sisters and the Lay Carmelites who have been in Trinidad for many more years, the Friars continue to share the Carmelite charism with the people of the wonderful country of Trinidad and Tobago.
