Br Silvestre Alves will be ordained priest and Br Agostinho Dos Santos will be ordained deacon by Cardinal Virgilio do Carmo da Silva on 9 November in Hera, Timor-Leste.

Agostinho joined the Carmelites in 2009 and made his first profession of vows on 20 July 2013. After completing his studies in philosophy, Agostinho studied English in Australia before returning to Timor-Leste to complete his Theological preparation for Ordination. He made his Solemn Profession of Vows (life-long commitment) on 11 December 2020 and has been assisting in Guisarudo parish this year.

After joining the Carmelites in 2010, Silvestre made his first profession of vows on 19 July 2014 and made his Solemn Profession of Vows (life-long commitment) together with Agostinho on 11 December 2020. Following his studies in philosophy and theology, Silvestre was ordained Deacon on 2 September 2023. He is currently the manager of the Boarding House and pastoral assistant at Zumalai parish.

The Ordination Mass will take place in St Jomes Church, Hera. Silvestre will celebrate Masses of Thanksgiving on Friday 15 November in Our Lady of Lourdes parish, Ermera and Sunday 17 November in the Chapel of St Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Poerema.

We warmly congratulate both these brothers on celebrating these steps on their Carmelite journey.