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The Discalced Carmelite Friars of the California-Arizona Province of Saint Joseph Mission Statement:
We Carmelite friars, followers of Saint Teresa of Avila and Saint John of the Cross, live as brothers in community. With Mary as our patroness, we serve Christ and His Church through ministries of prayer, presence, evangelization and pastoral care.
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Current News of the Province
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On February, 2, 2012, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life,
Bro. Matthias of the Immaculate Heart (Lambrecht), O.C.D. and
Bro. Daniel of St. Therese, O.C.D. (White)
made First Profession of Vows.
The Brothers' vows were received by our Provincial Vicar, Fr. Adam Gregory Gonzales, O.C.D. in the chapel of our novitiate at San Jose, California. A slide show of the event may be seen by going to our Vocation website (http://www.discalcedcarmelites.com/events.html)
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The Provincial Chapter
The Provincial Chapter was held in May at El Carmelo Retreat House. The Provincial Chapter is a two week meeting which happens every three years to plan for the renewal of our religious lives and attend to business matters. The Provincial Chapter is composed of Superiors and Community Delegates and includes meetings, prayer, recreation and fraternal sharing.
Our new Provincial Council for 2011-2014
Provincial Superior - Fr. Matthew Williams, OCD
1st Councilor (Vicar Provincial) - Fr. Adam Gregory Gonzales, OCD
2nd Councilor - Fr. Gerald Werner, OCD
3rd Councilor - Fr. James Geoghegan, OCD
4th Councilor - Fr. Philip Sullivan, OCD
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Diaconate Ordination of Bro. Juan Elias
The Diaconate Ordination of Bro. Juan Elias was February 1, 2011 at Mt. Angel Abbey, St. Benedict, Oregon.
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Bro. John Pio's First Profession
Saturday, February 5, 2011, Bro. John Pio of the Most Sacred Heart, OCD, made his First Profession of the Evangelical Counsels of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience in to the hands of Fr. Provincial Matthew Williams.
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Make a donation to the Discalced Carmelite Friars
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Novena
The Discalced Carmelites of the California-Arizona Province will offer our annual Novena to St. Thérèse of Lisieux starting Sunday, September 23, 2012 and ending on her Feast Day, Monday October 1, 2012. Click below to enroll.
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