+ Maria ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE 2024 On Saturday, May 4th 2024, the Carmelite Provinces of Saint Elias and Most Pure Heart of Mary, ordained two of their brothers, Ryan-Joseph Resureccion and Gregg Jude Durham, to the Order of Deacons. The Ordination Mass was celebrated at The National Shrine …
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Candlemas 2024 Nearly two hundred people braved the cold weather to attend the Mass for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Mass (Candlemas) at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Middletown, New York on February 2. Before Mass, Father Roberto Perez, O.Carm. blessed the …
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+ Maria Simbang Gabi sa Shrine 2023 The Fil-Am Catholic Community of Hudson Valley (FACCHV) hosted their annual Simbang Gabi sa Shrine at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Middletown, New York. This is the seventh year that the Filipino community have hosted this devotional Mass …
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+ Maria Solemn Profession of Vows in Vietnam 2023 Saigon, Vietnam – On the morning of November 18, 2023, at the Church of Chau Binh parish, Very Rev. Mario Esposito, O.Carm., the Prior Provincial of the North American Province of St. Elias, presided over the Eucharistic celebration and the …
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+ Maria The Annual General Meeting of the Commissariat in Vietnam 2023 The Annual General Meeting of the Commissariat of St. Joseph in Vietnam was held on November 14, 2023, at the Vinh Phuc Retreat House. Attending it were Very Rev. Mario Esposito O.Carm., Prior Provincial of the …
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+ Maria VETERANS DAY 2023 In observance of Veterans Day 2023, the Carmelites placed a flag on the gravestones of each of our friars who served in the military. Our brothers who served were: Rev. Norbert Hansen, Rev. Robert Greco, Rev. Robert Tracy, Rev. Edmund McCaffrey, Rev. Albert Pavlik, Rev. …
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+ Maria ALL CARMELITE SOULS 2023 On Saturday, 4 November 2023, the Carmelite Province of Saint Elias celebrated the 63rd Annual All Souls Mass at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. This annual event held usually in the first or second week of November is an opportunity …
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+ Maria Three Brothers professed their Solemn Vows 2023 On Friday, 25 August 2023, three brothers professed solemn vows in the Order of Carmelites for the Province of Saint Elias at The National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Middletown, New York. Brother John Truc Minh …
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THREE BROTHERS ENTERED THE NOVITIATE IN VIETNAM 2023 Saigon, Vietnam – On Sunday, August 13, 2023 at the Chapel of Saint Joseph Novitiate, three brothers entered the novitiate program. The Reception of Novices took place during Vespers. Three brothers who were accepted into Novitiate program are John the Baptist Minh-Duc …
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Carmelites Friars – North of American Province of St. Elias in allegiance to Jesus Christ