During the General Chapter of the Carmelite Order held in Sassone, Rome earlier this month, Carmelite friars from many parts of the world enjoyed a private audience with Pope Francis on September 21st. It was a truly wonderful and inspiring experience for all. Pope Francis’ message to the Carmelites was …
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Our Province chooses this year as the year of Vocations, begins on October 1, 2019 on the feast of St. Therese and ends next year October 1st, 2020. Please join us on the Inaugural Mass at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in Middletown, NY. Vocation team.
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Rome, Italy, Today, September 17, 2019 on the Feast-day of the St; Albert of Jerusalem, Our Carmelite Order is happy to announce that a new Prior General, a new Vice Prior General, Procurator General and new Bursar General have been elected today. Fr. Míċéal O’Neill O.Carm. was elected to be …
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Yesterday, 10 September 2019 at 9:30 am at the “Il Camelo”, Sassone, Rome, Italy, the Prior General, Fr Fernando Millán Romeral, presided the Holy Mass of the Holy Spirit, and thus begun the General Chapter of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, (the Carmelites). The members …
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The National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel FEAST OF ST. THERESE Tuesday, October 1, 2019 “Brunch with Therese” (with a French Flair) 11:00am – Rosary 11:30am – Feast Day Mass – Fr. Nicholas Blackwell, O.Carm 12:00noon – Blessing of the Roses 12:15 – 12:45pm – Brunch with …
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We extend our heartiest congratulations to Rev. Brother Mikhail Woodruffe, O.Carm., Rev. Brother L. Paul Richmond, O.Carm., (both of the St. Elias Province) and Rev. Brother Jeffrey Lima, O.Carm. (of the Most Pure Heart of Mary Province) and brothers from the Paulists, Dominicans and Capuchins, who were all ordained transitional …
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Saigon, September 6, 2019, Carmelite students, professed and candidates, gathered for a photo after the Mass of the Holy Spirit to begin the new academic year in Saigon. Pictured with them are some of the teachers who assisted at the English Language Camp which took place at the end of …
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Middletown, NY, This morning at 11:30 August 30, 2019, Father Francis Amodio, O.Carm., Prior of St. Albert’s, as well as the Prior Provincial, Father Mario Esposito, O.Carm. and members of the Provincial Council, the St. Albert’s Priory community, Carmelite Novices and various members of the National Shrine and Provincial Offices …
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Today 26 August, 2019 we celebrate with Br. Mikhail (from Trinidad) and Br. Paul (from the USA) as they professed Solemn Vows in Middletown, NY. Solemn Vows are a lifelong commitment that a Carmelite makes to live as a member of our religious order.
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Each August and January, the Provinces of St. Elias and the Most Pure of Heart of Mary sponsor a Carmelite Studies Program at Whitefriars Hall in Washington, D.C. This past week, about forty professed students, novices, interns and pre-novices – along with their formators, joined together to study the Rule …
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Carmelites Friars – North of American Province of St. Elias in allegiance to Jesus Christ