Monthly News January 2018 – Damien Peile The year has started well and as I meet and talk with different members of the Carmelite Family there are three things that stand out: the richness of each person’s unique call to the Carmelite Way the ideal of the...
Monthly News December 2017 – Damien Peile This month I am reflecting on my role so far, this year. I have learnt much about the Carmelite Family. Like any family, we share so many experiences. Along the way, there are joys and moments of celebration...
Monthly News November 2017 – Damien Peile This month we have news from Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Wentworthville. I am pleased to let you know that Paola Yevenes has agreed to accept the role of liaison person in the parish. Paola brings much...
From Damien Peile Following last month’s news, I am keen to hear of more groups connected to Carmelite communities in addition to the ones I mentioned in the September news – Lectio Divina and Carmelite Learning Circle in Middle Park. Two gatherings to highlight this...
From Damien Peile: In the August news, I mentioned the Carmelite Explorers Spirituality group from Ireland that holds regular meetings and sought endorsement from the Irish Province. Since then I’ve contacted the group’s convenor and founding member Dr Mary Forrest...
It has been said that a change of geography is good to revive the spirit; more so when the change of geography involves the Carmelites. Irene and I have not long returned from Chicago (hence July news a little late!) attending the symposium titled ‘Pope Francis...
