Frangisk Saverju Caruana, O. Carm.

Frangisk Severju Caruana from the Balluta Community died on January 31, 2003 at the age of 71 years. He was born on September 8, 1932 and entered Carmel on the October 4, 1948. He made his solemn profession on October 25, 1953 and was ordained to the priesthood on March 17, 1956.
 

Paul Lennon, O. Carm.

Fr. Paul Lennon, O. Carm., of the Irish Province, died on February 8, 2003, following a brave battle with cancer. He was born June 29, 1936 and made his first profession as a Carmelite on September 24, 1954. He was 66 years of age.

Paul spent his ministry in the area of academics and lectured for many years at the Milltown Institute of Philosophy and Theology and was a few years its president. Fr. Lennon's area was philosophy and his doctoral thesis was on the German philosopher Fichte. He also served the Order as the Delegate for Culture.
 

Ronald Gray, O. Carm.

  Fr. Ronald Gray, O. Carm., of the  PCM  Province, died on February 10, 2003. He was born on March 22, 1918 and made his first profession as a Carmelite on August 15, 1937.

Noted for his preaching, Ronald produced recorded explanations of the Sunday Gospel to assist priests in their homily preparations. He was co-founder of the Matt Talbot Legion and produced a half-hour radio program based on Matt Talbot which was played on over 400 radio stations worldwide. He also founded the "Conference-A-Month Club" which distributed recorded conferences, some featuring leading theologians of the day.

Ronald visited the Carmel of Lisieux in the aftermath of World War II and along with Fr. Albert Dolan, sought to gather what information he could about the life and teachings of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Among those nuns he talked with were Pauline and Celine, Thérèse's blood sisters and companions in the Lisieux Carmel.

He was 84 years of age.
 

Alfred Tabone, O. Carm.

Fr. Alfred Tabone, O. Carm., of the Maltese Province, died on February 18, 2003. He was born on July 31, 1926 and professed his solemn vows on August 4, 1947.

From 1949- 57 and from 1960-69 he taught at Mount Carmel College in Malta. From 1957-60 he studied at the London Institute of Education and then became chaplain to the British Forces in Malta until their withdrawal in 1978.

From 1978 Alfred came to Britain  and until 2002 he ministered at the Carmelite Parish in Aberystwyth (Wales). He was known for his gentleness and patience especially in his work as hospital chaplain. When he retired in 2002 his work in the parish and hospital were awarded by the civic and the medical authorities.
 

Lambertus Hermanus Nollen, O. Carm.

Fr. Lambertus Hermanus Nollen, O. Carm., of the General Commissariat of Lusitania (Portugal), died on February 18, 2003. He was born on July 3, 1928 in Albergen, The Netherlands, and made his first profession as a Carmelite on January 22, 1950 in Mogy das Cruzes, Brazil. He was ordained a priest on December 8, 1955 in San Paulo, Brazil and went to Portugal in 1957. 
 

Rosalía de Jesús León García, O. Carm.

Sor Rosalía de Jesúes León García, O.Carm., a member of the monastery of Santa Ana in Seville, Spain, died on February 25, 2003 at the age of 83 years. She made her simple profession in 1973.
 

María Cruz Morales Mollá, O. Carm.

Sr. María Cruz Morales Mollá, O.Carm., a member of the monastery of Onteniente in Valencia, Spain, died on March 1, 2003 at the age of 72 years. She made her simple profession in 1956.
 

Johan Steneker, O. Carm.

Fr. Johan Steneker, O. Carm., a member of the Dutch Province who served as Vice General of the Order for six years, died in Holland on March 20, 2003. Born on June 4, 1928 in Heerenveen, Fr. Johan made his simple profession of vows on September 10, 1949 and was ordained on July 10, 1955.
 

María Cruz Rodríguez Rubio, O. Carm.

Sr. María Cruz Rodríguez Rubio, O.Carm., a member of the Carmelite monastery of Utrera (Seville), Spain, died on March 6, 2003 at the age of 84 years. She made her simple profession in 1950.