In July we join Indigenous First Nation Peoples to celebrate NAIDOC Week, reflecting on their gift to us.
It is essential to show special care for indigenous communities and their cultural traditions. For them, land is not a commodity but rather a gift from God and from their ancestors who rest there, a sacred space with which they need to interact if they are to maintain their identity and values. Laudato Si - Para 146
Br Matthew Tonini renewed his vows as a Carmelite during Evening Prayer in the Carmelite community, Middle Park (VIC) on Thursday 22 June. Fr Paul Cahill (Prior Provincial) received Matthew's vows.
Following the novitiate, Carmelites in formation take their religious vows initially for 3 years and renew them annually until their Solemn Profession (life commitment).
We congratulate Matthew on taking this further step on his Carmelite journey. See more photos
A new award from the Archdiocese of Sydney honours Lay Carmelite pioneer James Dempsey. Together with fellow Carmelite Tertiary, John Butler, Dempsey was virtually the centre of Catholic life from 1810-1820 when there were no priests in the fledgling colony.
The medal is awarded to recognise people who have made an outstanding contribution in the context of their local parish. It will be presented for the first time on Sunday 16 July, the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney.
You are warmly invited to join us in celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Sunday 16 July at the National Shrine and to join with us in the Novena of Prayer on the 9 days before the feast.
Making a novena (from the Latin for nine) has a long tradition in the Church. Typically, it means nine successive days of prayer. Each year, on the nine days before the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (7-15 July) Carmelites offer their prayers for those in need.
With thanks to God the Carmelites of Australia & Timor-Leste announce that Brs Januario Pinto and Pedro Amaral will be ordained priests on 29 July in Luro, Timor-Leste. Bishop Basilio do Nascimento will celebrate the Ordination Mass and Januario and Pedro will celebrate Masses of Thanksgiving the following day. As Deacons, Januario has been ministering in Port Melbourne/Middle Park Parish (VIC) and Pedro in Maubisse Parish (T-L). We congratulate Januario and Pedro and accompany them with our prayerful support as they prepare for ordination.
June 18 marks the second anniversary of the release of Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home. Leaders of all major religions stood shoulder to shoulder with Pope Francis as he announced his encyclical. One world leader stands alone in his ignorance regarding climate change, Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States.
Carmelites, Jane Remson and Eduardo Scarel, from the Carmelite NGO tackle Mr Trump on Climate Change and his withdrawal from the Paris Accord. pdf Read their statement.
Fr Ron Wallis, an ordained Anglican priest who has come to the Catholic Church under the Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross, made his Final Profession in the Third Order of Carmelites. Fr Paul Cahill (Prior Provincial) was the celebrant of the Mass and received Fr Ron's Profession. Fr Paul was accompanied by Marion Haigh who represented Christine Wade (Moderator).
Fr Ron has subsequently been elected Prior of the Rockhampton Lay Carmelite Community. Full story & more photos.
On the eve of the centenary of Our Lady’s appearances at Fatima the statue of Our Lady of Fatima visited Blessed Titus Brandsma boarding house in Zumalai, Timor-Leste.
The visit was part of an annual program of visits to different parishes, villages and houses in Maliana Diocese. The boarding house is part of the Carmelite parish centre at Zumalai and provides accommodation for boys from outlying villages so that they can attend school in Zumalai.
With great joy the Carmelites of Australia & Timor-Leste announce that Br Martinho Da Cruz Lemos will make his Solemn Profession of Vows (life commitment) on Saturday 15 July at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle Park, Vic.
Martinho joined the Carmelites in 2007 in Zumalai, Timor-Leste, making his first profession of vows in 2010. He arrived in Australia in 2013 to further his English language studies and to study Theology at the University of Divinity, Melbourne, Vic. Our congratulations and prayers are with Martinho as he prepares for his Solemn Profession.
Join the Carmelite Family around the world in prayer and reflection for World Environment Day.
Encouraged by Pope Francis, our CarmeliteNGO has developed prayer for personal or group use.
Connecting people to nature is the theme of this year's World Environment Day.
More information about World Environment Day.
