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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 …

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 …

Obituary – Father Richard Champigny, O.Carm. Father Richard F. Champigny, O.Carm., a member of the St. Elias Province of Carmelite Friars, passed away suddenly at St. Jude Priory in Boca Raton, Florida on Monday, May 12, 2025. He is survived by his sisters Annette (Paul) Stebbins, Lorraine (Jerry) Winters, his …

The Heritage Room displays on the Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa, O. Carm. The Carmelite Heritage Room at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel features displays of written material (books, programs, newspaper articles, etc.), photographs, and artifacts that tell the history, not only of the New York Province …

Lay Carmelites: New Beginnings at St. Simon Stock Parish Carmelites from Ireland who had already started serving in Our Lady of the Scapular parish in Manhattan were asked to take on the responsibility of beginning a new parish in the Fordham section of the Bronx to serve the Irish immigrants …

A Home for the Future: Carmelite Friars Dedicate New House of Studies in Vietnam “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build.” (Psalm 127:1) Saigon, Vietnam—March 19, 2025 — A spirit of deep joy and thanksgiving filled the air as the Carmelite Friars celebrated the long-awaited …

Joyful Celebration of Priestly Ordination in Vietnam Saigon, Vietnam—March 15, 2025 — In a spirit of deep gratitude and overflowing joy, the Carmelite Order celebrated the priestly ordination of four of its brothers on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The sacred ordination Mass was solemnly presided over by the Most Reverend …

+ Maria Annual Simbang Gabi Sa Shrine The Fil-Am Catholic Community of Hudson Valley hosted their annual Simbang Gabi sa Shrine on Saturday, 21 December 2024, at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. “Simbang Gabi” is a Filipino phrase that translates to “Night Mass” in Tagalog, referring …

+ Maria Carmelite Friars Inspire Vocations at SEEK25 in Salt Lake City From January 1–5, 2025, over 17,000 college students and young adults from across the United States gathered at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, for SEEK25, one of the largest Catholic conferences in the …

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 …