God of mercy and compassion,
you call us your people and desire
that we be holy as you are holy.
In your kindness you brought us to the
Order of Carmel and provided us with a
Rule that leads us in the way of holiness
and goodness.
On Saturday, November 12, 2011, the Province of St. Elias and our foundation in Vietnam celebrated the joyous occasion of the profession of solemn vows of Brother Anthony Trung Nguyen, O.Carm. The Prior Provincial, Father Mario Esposito, O.Carm., was present to receive the vows, and the main concelebrant was Father Joseph Trung Tran, O.Carm.,
General Intention: Access to Water.
That all peoples may have access to water and other resources needed for daily life.
Missionary Intention: Health Workers.
That the Lord may sustain the efforts of health workers assisting the sick and elderly in the world's poorest regions.
Slideshow of the interior and exterior of Our Lady or Mount Carmel Parish where the Carmelite Fathers of St. Elias Province are serving. The Parish will make her 100years of foundation on July 14, 2012.
To all our dear friends –
This issue of the Vox Eliae carries the sad news of the deaths of two veteran members of the St. Elias Province, Father Aquinas Stack, O.Carm. and Father Vincent McDonald, O.Carm. Both of our brothers were well-known Carmelites who served zealously for many years.
Carmelite Friars - North American Province of Saint Elias - P.O. Box 3079, Middletown, New York 10940-0890, Tel:(845) 344-2223, Fax: (845) 344-2210