no. 5   october - december 2002
 


 

THE FIFTH ASSEMBLY OF THE 'MATER ET DECOR CARMELI' FEDERATION HELD IN SPAIN

The Fifth Federal Assembly was celebrated September 8-16, 2002 in the monastery of the Sagrado Corazón de Jesús y Tito Brandsma in Cordoba, Spain.

Elected during the Assembly were:

President: M. Mª del Amor Gómez Martín, O. Carm.
Councilors:
     M. Carmen del Niño Jesús Villarejo Cortés, O. Carm.
     Sr Beatriz Prados Toledano, O. Carm.
     Sr Mª Belén Garrido Garrido, O. Carm.
     M. Mª Teresa Molina Molina, O. Carm.
     Sr Ana Mª Reina Jiménez, O. Carm.
     M. Ma. del Amor Gomez, O. Carm.



ELECTORAL CHAPTER OF THE CARMELITE NUNS OF JESI

On September 12, at 9:30 AM, in the monastery of the Carmelite Nuns of Jesi, the triennial Electoral Chapter of the community took place. The Provincial, Claudio Bellotti, together with the National Delegate for the Nuns, Giovanni Grosso, presided. The Diocesan Bishop, Oscar Serfilippi participated.

The elections were held with the following results:

     Sr. Maria Teresita Marino, O. Carm., Prioress
     Sr. Maria Paola Colletta, O. Carm., 1
st Councilor and Novice Director
     Sr. Alma Sponziello, O. Carm., 2
nd Councilor
     Sr. Maria Chiara Sabbatini, O. Carm., Treasurer
     Sr. Maria Rosanna Piras, O. Carm., Sacrestan


ELECTIVE CHAPTER OF THE CARMELITE SISTERS OF THE AGED AND INFIRMED

The Carmelite Sisters of the Aged and Infirmed recently held their General Chapter at Germantown, NY. Elected on September 17, 2002 were:

     Superior General: Mother Mary Suzanne Sapa, O. Carm.
     First Councilor and Vicar General: Sr M. Kevin Patricia of the Holy Angles, O. Carm.
     Second Councilor: Sr. M. Teresa Stephen, O. Carm.
     Third Councilor: Sr. Ann Elizabeth Brown, O. Carm.
     Fourth Councilor: Sr. M. Anthony deLourdes, O. Carm.


ELECTORAL CHAPTER OF THE CARMELITE NUNS OF BATU, INDONESIA

On September 24, in the monastery of Flos Carmeli in Batu, Indonesia, the triennial Electoral Chapter of the community took place.

The elections were held with the following results:

     Sr. Maria Aloysia Tjahjani, O. Carm., Prioress
     Sr. M. Elizabeth Widhi Etty, O. Carm., 1
st Councilor
     Sr. M. Bernadetta Nurhadiyati, O. Carm., 2
nd Councilor
     Sr. M. Laura Soelistiowati, O. Carm., 3rd Councilor and Novice Director
     Sr. M. Brigitta Gitasininingsih, O. Carm., 4th Councilor and Treasurer
     Sr. M. Gerarda Soewarti, O. Carm., Sacristan


ELECTIVE CHAPTER OF THE MONASTERY OF MADRE DE DIOS IN FONTIVEROS (AVILA, SPAIN)

On October 2, 2002, the Elective Chapter was celebrated in the monastery of Madre de Dios in Fontiveros (Avila, Spain). This was the birthplace of St. John of the Cross.

The results of the Chapter were as follows:

     Prioress: Sr Rosa María de Jesús Pérez Arias, O.Carm.
     1st Councilor, Novice Director, and Treasurer: Sr Mª del Pilar de la Stma. Trinidad Felipe García, O. Carm.
     2nd Councilor: Sr Mª Inés de Santa Teresita López Rodríguez, O. Carm.


 

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