Five Brothers Installed into the Ministries of Lector and Acolyte at Whitefriars Hall Washington, D.C., November 12, 2025 — The Carmelite Community at Whitefriars Hall gathered in joy and thanksgiving today for the Mass of Installation into the Ministries of Lector and Acolyte for five of its student friars. The …
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+ Maria JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF ANTIPOLO On Saturday, 21 June 2025, the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in collaboration with the Fil-Am Catholic Community of Hudson Valley and the Diocese of Bridgeport, welcomed hundreds of pilgrims from the tri-state area for a …
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The 31st Provincial Chapter and Elections 2025 The North American Province of St. Elias held its 31st Provincial Chapter in Middletown, New York, from June 17-20, 2025. The theme of the Provincial Chapter was “Daily Bread for the Journey: Carmel and the Eucharist.” There was a presentation by Dr. Susan …
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Three Carmelite Friars Profess their Solemn Vows in Saigon, Vietnam On November 23, 2024, the Carmelite Order joyously celebrated the solemn profession of vows by Brothers Dominic Therese Nhat Huynh, O.Carm., Joseph Mary Luong Nguyen, O.Carm., and Nicholas of the Cross Dat Duong, O.Carm. The Holy Mass, held at Chau …
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The Commemoration of All Carmelite Souls 2024 Saturday, November 9, 2024 Middletown, NY – The National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Middletown hosted its annual Commemoration of All Carmelite Souls, an event steeped in reverence and prayer, honoring the friars and members of the Carmelite family who have …
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The Installation of the Ministry of Lectors On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Whitefriars Hall in Washington, DC, was the site of a solemn and joyful occasion as Brothers John Truc Nguyen, O.Carm. and Joseph Tuan Bui, O.Carm. were installed into the ministry of Lector. The installation was presided over by …
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Two Prenovices Enter the Formation Program On Tuesday, October 1st, the Feast of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, the two new pre-novices of the St. Elias Province – John Baptist Truong An Nguyen and Timothy J. Rankin – were officially welcomed in the formation program of the St. Elias …
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+ Maria Three Young Men Profess Simple Vows in Vietnam August 19, 2024—Saigon, Vietnam, In a deeply moving and joyful celebration, three young men in Vietnam professed their simple vows in the Order of Carmelites on August 19, 2024. They are Brothers John Baptist Duc Nguyen, O.Carm., Paul Toan Ho, …
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+ Maria FOUR YOUNG MEN ENTER THE NOVITIATE IN VIETNAM August 18, 2024— Saigon, Vietnam, In a ceremony filled with spiritual meaning and tradition, four young men in Vietnam were received into the Carmelite novitiate on August 18, 2024. They are Joseph Long Tran, John Vianey Nang Dau, Peter …
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Marian Days 2024 Saturday and Sunday, 13-14 July, 2024 Guest speaker: Rev. Michael Hong Pham, from Australia Guest speaker: Rev. Mr. Tam Tran, Archdiocese of Boston, MA Sacrament of Reconciliation was held during the Marian Days The Carmelite Sisters of the Aged and Infirm were present during …
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Carmelites Friars – North of American Province of St. Elias in allegiance to Jesus Christ