Recently all 49 Carmelites in Timor gathered at Hera for a training day about creating a safe and respectful environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults in our communities and ministries.
The day was begun by Fr Paul Cahill (Prior Provincial) with a reflection drawn from the Scriptures, and Carmelite and Church documents.
The next two sessions were led by the Forum Tau Matan, a Timorese Safeguarding training group, on child protection awareness training.
The Carmelites’ Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation Commission has expressed support for the Urgent Medical Treatment Bill proposed by Dr Kerryn Phelps, MP.
Writing to politicians on behalf of the Commission, Gabrielle Fogarty (Chair) said, “We urge you along with Labour members, the Greens, and Independents to #BackTheBill as proposed by Dr Kerryn Phelps in the Urgent Medical Treatment Bill.”
Brs José Natalino Freitas and Anacleto Guterres Da Costa have arrived in Australia to study English and Theology. They have begun their English language studies at the English Language School for Pastoral Ministry at Box Hill, VIC. They are part of the Carmelite community at Middle Park VIC. After completing their language studies they will study Theology at the University of Divinity, Melbourne.
José and Anacleto joined the Carmelites in 2010 and recently completed their Bachelor of Philosophy degree in Timor.
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, residential and one day retreats are just some of the offerings this year. As well, there are sessions on the spirituality of the Carmelite Rule, St Thérèse of Lisieux, St John of the Cross, St Teresa of Avila, Evelyn Underhill, Anthony De Mello - and much more.
You can pdf download our 2019 program . You can subscribe to the Carmelite Centre Newsletter by visiting the website and adding your email address at the end of the home page.
Over 140,000 people are now part of our Facebook Family! And over 23,000 people in Timor-Leste are now following us. Through our Facebook page people regularly ask us to pray for their needs, view our news and download our publications. We also have over 1,000 followers on Instagram.
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In graduating from his Clinical Pastoral Education course Agedo has now completed all the requirements for his Bachelor of Divinity degree. The graduation ceremony was held at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne where Agedo completed a 3 month Spiritual Care Internship on 31 January this year. Matthew Tonini and David Hofman also attended the graduation ceremony. Agedo says that the CPE was ‘very challenging; I learnt a lot about myself; how to work in a group and how to care for people of different religions and no religion’. Congratulations, Agedo! Click the 'read more' link for photos.
The Carmelites, Australia and Timor-Leste are looking for a Direct Marketing Co-ordinator to work with us to maximise income and donor growth through a DM strategy which focuses on donor retention, upgrade, conversion and reactivation of donors, and a donor acquisition and email program.
Welcome to 2019 and blessings to you in the many joys and challenges ahead.
IF we are to make our nation into a cohesive and diverse one, we must honour our Aboriginal brothers and sisters as our first nation peoples. IF we are to make a nation rather than a mere economy we have to absorb Indigenous history, learn from Indigenous people, walk in collaboration with them and recognise their rights. We are grateful to Glen Loughrey, Vicar at St Oswald’s Anglican Church, Glen Iris in Melbourne, for this reflection as he shares what it means to be an indigenous man as our nation marks Australia Day on 26 January.
New Year's Day is also the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. It's the most important feast of Mary in the Church's calendar. A week after celebrating the birth of Jesus, we honour Mary as Mother of God and mother of all believers.
We wish you a very happy New Year. May it be filled with an ever deeper awareness of God's presence around us and in us. May Mary accompany us with wisdom and love throughout this new year. May it bring each of us much happiness and great peace.
Brothers Avelino Dos Santos and Agostinho Dos Santos graduated from their English courses on Friday 14 December. Avelino has completed his English studies at the English Language School for Pastoral Ministry, Box Hill (VIC). He will now begin his Bachelor of Theology studies at the University of Divinity. Agostinho will begin his final semester of English for Academic Purposes at ELSPM.
We congratulate both brothers on the successful completion of their English language study. See photos of the Graduation.
