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This is the third volume of the history of the New York Province of St. Elias, a work begun in 1976 by Fr Alfred Issacson, O.Carm. This is not a critical nor a definitive work history. Neither is it a mere chronicle, What Fr Alfred tried to do is establish …

The land that became St Albert’s Jr. Seminary had a varied if not long history.  This book by Fr Alfred Isacsson, O.Carm. traces the history of St Albert’s from its beginnings up until the 1970’s. stalberts1

The late 70’s early 80’s brought about many changes in the Carmelite Formation program in the United States.  Changes in society and the Church gradually brought about a decrease in the number of vocations in the St Elias province.  This reality influenced how and where formation was to be done.  …

The following article appeared in the April 16th issue of the Catholic News – newspaper of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain, in the series “Priests of the Archdiocese.” The oldest of five children, Gerard Tang Choon, grew up in Diamond Vale, Diego Martin. He attended Holy Name Preparatory School …

After many changes of plans, the Province of St. Elias’ houses in Vietnam were fortunate finally to be able to welcome our Prior General, the Most Reverend Fernando Millán Romeral, O.Carm., and the General Councilor for Asia, Australia and Oceania, the Very Reverend Albertus Herwanta, O.Carm., for the first general …

It’s a winner! The 2010 Carmelite Appeal campaign, which is generated through the Development Office, won a Gold Award from MarCom Awards, “an international competition for marketing and communication professionals…..” Over the past 15 years, “the competition has grown to perhaps the largest of its kind in the world.” The …

Article written by Gloria Mullarkey Mrs. Joyce Therese Morano Paffen met Father Jack Canning once only, but that meeting established a friendship that continued for nine years as “telephone buddies.” She still feels that meeting him was a special gift from God. Fr. Jack offered prayers at the funeral home …

In a beautiful ceremony held in the chapel of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Priory of the Dominican Friars in Ho Chi Minh City, two friars of the St. Elias Province, Reverend Brother Francis X. Chinh Nguyen, O.Carm. and Reverend Brother Joseph Nguyen Do, O.Carm. were ordained deacons …

On a beautiful Saturday morning, November 14, 2009, the Feast of All Carmelite Saints, Brother Joseph Nguyen Do, O.Carm., professed solemn vows in the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the convent chapel of the Daughters of the Immaculate Conception in Ho Chi Minh City, in …

Saturday, November 7th, 2009 proved to be a perfect example of a late Autumn day in New York’s Hudson Valley. The sky was clear and bright, and the air crisp, as a light breeze scattered the last vestiges of Fall foliage across the grass. At 11:00am about 120 people gathered …