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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+ Maria Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel On Tuesday, 16 July 2024, the Universal Church celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and with all due solemnity and joy the Carmelite Friars marked the feast at The National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel …
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Annual General Meeting 2024 12-13 June 2024 The Carmelite Friars of the Province of Saint Elias gathered in the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Center and Church in Middletown, New York, for its Annual General Meeting (AGM) traditionally held during the second week of June each year. For …
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+ Maria ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD & MASS OF THANKSGIVING 2024 The Carmelite Province of Saint Elias rejoices in the recent priesthood ordination and Mass of Thanksgiving of Rev. Jonathan P. Steele, O.Carm. On Saturday, 25 May 2024, the Most Rev. Charles Jason Gordon, Archbishop of Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and …
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Carmelites Friars – North of American Province of St. Elias in allegiance to Jesus Christ