News and announcements about the Carmelite Order, our Region, and our Community
Message from the Prior General of the Carmelite Order: The First Anniversary of the Canonization of St. Titus Brandsma. The 15th of May 2023 marks the first anniversary of the canonization of our brother Titus Brandsma, canonized along with nine other holy men and holy women, by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square in 2022. The memory of that celebration and the days that surrounded it still live in the minds and hearts of thousands of people all around the world. It was particularly moving for all of us who had the blessing of being in Rome when the event was taking place.
Read the news from our March 2023 community meeting. Included is information about annual dues, donations, ongoing formation, Phase 1 and 2 classes. Read the whole article for more details and to find out about our Ongoing Formation homework for the next community meeting.
Read the news from our January 2023 community meeting. Included is information about the dates and locations for our meetings in 2023, details about our Regional Day of Recollection in February, and the next book we’ll be studying in Ongoing Formation. Read the whole article for more details and to find out about our Ongoing Formation homework for the next community meeting.
Read the news from our December 2022 community meeting. Included is information about updates to our Community Roster, the location for our meetings in 2023, and details about our Regional Day of Recollection in February. Read the whole article for more details and to find out about our Ongoing Formation homework for the next community meeting.
Saint John of the Cross was born on June 24, 1542 at Fontiveros, Old Castile and died on December 14, 1591 in Úbeda, a city in the province of Jaén, Andalusia. He was a Spanish Catholic priest, mystic, and a Carmelite friar. He is a major figure of the Counter-Reformation in Spain, and he is one of the thirty-seven Doctors of the Church.
