News and announcements about the Carmelite Order, our Region, and our Community
On 4th March 2016 the Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Francis has approved the decrees that will lead in the coming months to the canonization of Discalced Carmelite nun Elizabeth of the Trinity, and the beatification of Discalced Carmelite friar Marie-Eugène of the Child Jesus.
On the 2nd of April, the date of Mary Magdalen’s birth in 1566, the solemn opening of the anniversary celebrations took place at the monastery of Careggi (Forence, Italy), where her body is venerated. The Cardinal Archbishop of Florence, Giuseppe Betori, led the celebration of the Eucharist that was concelebrated by several priests.
As the New Year begins, Carmelite friars at the Kent shrines of Aylesford and Faversham are ready to welcome pilgrims through the ‘Doors of Mercy’ set up specially for the Church’s Year of Mercy.
“Chalking the door” is a way to celebrate and literally mark the occasion of the Epiphany and God’s blessing of our lives and home. With time the chalk will fade. As it does we let the meaning of the symbols written sink into the depths of our heart and be manifest in our words and actions the Latin words, Christus mansionem benedictat, “May Christ bless the house.”
With joy and fraternity we offer you a new edition of E-Bulletin for the Carmelite Laity. This time around, you will find some testimonies from people who have come closer to God through the Carmelite spirituality that we offer in our various groups and institutions.
