News Archive
Sunday, 09 April 2017 12:04
Our New Graduates
Congratulations to Januario Pinto and Matthew Tonini who graduated as Bachelors of Theology at St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne on 24 March. Among those attending the…
Thursday, 30 March 2017 12:11
Wenty Carmelites in the news
Fr Denis Andrew OCarm (Parish Priest), Lyn Bryant (Parish Secretary) and Fr Martinho Da Costa OCarm (Assistant Priest) feature in 2 articles in the March…
Friday, 17 March 2017 17:16
New Convent for Carmelite Sisters at Hera
The Carmelite Sisters are building a new convent in Hera about 500 metres from our own Carmelite community there. On Monday 6 March Fr Bruce…
Friday, 17 March 2017 16:42
New Delegate for the Carmelite Family
Fr Paul Cahill (Prior Provincial) has announced the appointment of Mr Damien Peile as the Delegate for the Carmelite Family. The role of the Carmelite…
Friday, 17 March 2017 16:31
The Vine - March 2017
Welcome to the latest issue of The Vine - our newsletter for Lay Carmelites in Australia and New Zealand. In this issue:Being a Lay CarmeliteBooks…
Saturday, 11 March 2017 16:43
Sancta Sophia celebrates 21 years
The Sancta Sophia Meditation Community at Warburton is celebrating 21 years supporting people on their spiritual journey and promoting inter-religious dialogue. In 1996 Fr Ken…
Tuesday, 28 February 2017 14:54
JPIC Newsletter - March 2017
Our focus this month highlights the dignity and value of our elderly citizens, as encouraged by our Australian Catholic Bishops and Pope Francis: The culture…
Wednesday, 22 February 2017 14:19
Congratulations, Bishop Greg!
Fr Greg Homeming, OCD, was ordained Bishop this evening and took up his appointment as 6th Bishop of Lismore. Bishop Greg was serving as Regional…
Friday, 03 February 2017 16:03
Carmelites celebrate Mass for Refugees outside White House
American Carmelite, Fr Quinn Conners, celebrated Mass outside the White House in solidarity with refugees. Also present were young Carmelites from the Carmelite Student House…
Monday, 30 January 2017 16:08
JPIC Newsletter - February 2017
Welcome to this issue of our Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation newsletter. In this issue:'Climate Change is not a belief system - it's a…
Saturday, 28 January 2017 16:03
2017 Carmelite Liturgical Guide
The 2017 edition of the Carmelite Liturgical Guide is now available. The Guide integrates in Carmelite Liturgical Calendar with the liturgical calendars of Australia and…
Saturday, 28 January 2017 15:14
2017 Carmelite Centre Program
The Carmelite Centre Melbourne has published its program for 2017. The Centre offers a variety of readings groups and talks on various topics, courses and…
Saturday, 28 January 2017 14:58
Welcome, Br Marco!
Br Marcolino Gomes, a young Carmelite from Timor-Leste, has arrived in Melbourne to begin his English language studies. Marco was born in Taraco, Ermera, Timor-Leste.…
Thursday, 22 December 2016 08:40
Discalced Carmelite Appointed Bishop of Lismore
Fr Gregory Homeming OCD, Regional Vicar of Discalced Carmelite Friars in Australia, has been appointed the sixth Bishop of Lismore. Born in Sydney in 1958, Fr…
Monday, 12 December 2016 16:27
Young Carmelites Complete Degrees
Two young Carmelites, Brs Januario Pinto and Matthew Tonini completed their Bachelor of Theology degrees this year at the University of Divinity, Melbourne. Both will…
Monday, 12 December 2016 15:52
Timor-Leste Carmelites Elect New Council at Assembly
The Timor-Leste Carmelite Assembly began on 6 December with an Opening Eucharist presided over by Fr Paul Cahill (Prior Provincial). Almost all Carmelites in Timor-Leste…
Monday, 12 December 2016 14:50
Carmelite Students receive Ministry of Lector
During the Opening Eucharist for the Timor-Leste Assembly, Brs Silvestre Alves, Frangelino Ximenes, Jose Freitas and Anacleto Guterres da Costa were instituted as Lectors by…
Monday, 05 December 2016 16:29
Novices make First Profession of Vows
Five Carmelite novices in Timor-Leste made their first profession of vows on Saturday 3 December in Hera. Brothers Luis Mendonça Maia, Luis Baptista, Estevão Mendonça…
Monday, 05 December 2016 15:25
Our New Novices
On Friday 2 December Bonifacio Braganca Lopes, Celestino Soares, Domingos Nautus Quefi, Elias Soares Sin, Fernando Gusmão, Isaias de Jesus Martins, and João Fernando Cabal…
Saturday, 03 December 2016 14:54
JPIC Newsletter - December
Welcome to this issue of our Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation newsletter. In this issue:BE NOT AFRIAD - Peter Thomas reflects on the number…
