News Archive

Thursday, 05 March 2020 12:10

Contemplation & Millennial Challenges

Carmelites must not be afraid to encounter the new and emerging technologies of the millennial age. Rather, they should bring the gift of contemplation into…

Saturday, 29 February 2020 19:22

First Sunday of Lent

Our great Lenten journey has begun! It’s a journey which begins in ash and ends in water. Fire is a profound part of our national…

Thursday, 27 February 2020 10:40

Climate Science - it's Gospel!

When the grief, sadness and anger about where we are today on this earth becomes overwhelming, there is often a felt need to turn to…

Wednesday, 26 February 2020 16:35

Ecological Conversion

“Ecological Conversion” is a small book of 37 brief reflections written by Carmelite, Eduardo Agosta Scarel, and published by the Carmelite NGO at the UN.…

Wednesday, 26 February 2020 10:58

Laudato Sí in Timor-Leste

Recently Fr Carlito Da Costa Araújo spent a day exploring Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Sí with a group of young people in Timor-Leste. About 50…

Wednesday, 26 February 2020 10:34

Whitefriars College Mass

The Whitefriars College community gathered at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne, recently to begin the new school year with Mass and to welcome new College Principal,…

Wednesday, 26 February 2020 09:41

Exploring Millennial Challenges

The theme for the 4th Carmelite Laity Congress for the Asia, Australia and Oceania Region was Leave here, go east (1 Kings 17:3) - Carmelite…

Tuesday, 25 February 2020 16:53

Beginning in ash

Today we begin our journey to the great feast of Easter. Wearing ashes is a symbol of our willingness to change the direction of our…

Monday, 24 February 2020 14:28

Carmelite Centre offers rich program

Enjoy the rich variety of retreats, seminars, reading groups and prayer on offer at the Carmelite Centre this year. Lectio Divina, meditation, mindfulness, Carmelite Conversations,…

Thursday, 13 February 2020 15:07

St Therese visits Coorparoo

The relics of St Therese of Lisieux and her parents Zelie and Louis Martin visited the Carmelite Parish of Coorparoo (QLD) on their first stop…

Saturday, 01 February 2020 14:42

In the midst of devastation

It feels as if we Australians have been hit by so much destruction our vulnerability and frustrations can prevent us from valuing the treasure we…

Tuesday, 28 January 2020 15:00

St Therese visits Australia

The relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux and her parents, Zélie and Louis, have arrived in Australia on tour until mid-May this year. Among the…

Tuesday, 28 January 2020 11:38

Carmelite Family continues to grow

Our Carmelite Family continues to grow with over 171,000 followers now on our Facebook page, the largest Carmelite Facebook presence in the world. Our posts…

Tuesday, 28 January 2020 11:25

Zumalai welcomes new Parish Priest

Last Sunday Fr Aniceto Maia Da Costa was formally welcomed as the new parish priest of Zumalai, Timor-Leste. Mass was celebrated by Fr Lúcio Norberto…

Saturday, 25 January 2020 20:16

Australia Day 2020

As we celebrate Australia Day we also remember those for whom this day represents loss of country, lives and self-determination. May we always work for…

Wednesday, 22 January 2020 10:41

Second Timorese Shrine in Australia

A second shrine to Our Lady has been built by the Timorese Catholic community in Australia and was blessed on 11 January this year. The…

Wednesday, 22 January 2020 10:36

Timorese in Ireland Celebrate

Late last year Fr Carlito Da Silva (pictured) celebrated 2 Thanksgiving Masses in Portadown and Dungannon, Northern Ireland, for the Timorese community. Both Masses were…