Christchurch OCDS member Ken Orr wins St Gianna & Pietro Molla Award
September 7, 2024
Welcome Article content adapted from Right to Life. Christchurch OCDS member Ken Orr was recently awarded the St Gianna & Pietro Molla Award for
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Welcome Article content adapted from Right to Life. Christchurch OCDS member Ken Orr was recently awarded the St Gianna & Pietro Molla Award for
By Mary O’Boyle OCDS, Christchurch President Welcome Dear Brothers and Sisters in Carmel, Looking at our Carmelite motto from our Father and Founder, St Elias,
DO YOU PRAY THE ANGELUS at midday each day, along with millions of
faithful Catholics around the world? Do you know its history, where it originates from and why we pray this
much loved prayer?
The tree that is beside running water is fresher and gives more fruit ~ St Teresa of Avila.
July 16th is the Patronal Feast day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a joyous day for Carmelites throughout the world.
June is upon us when we celebrate the feasts of the Twin Hearts of Jesus and Mary. A much loved and favourite devotion where we have been encouraged.
In December 2020, the National Council for the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites of Australia, Samoa & Tonga released their inaugural quarterly newsletter showcasing regional OCDS news. Since then there have been quaterly updates.
Have a read below!
We are helping Fr Jérôme, OCD in providing education for the children in Goma (Democratic Republic of Congo). The thermometer image below shows how much we have raised to date. The children attend a school called the “Way of Perfection”. Kindly get in touch if you’re able to donate!
Updated December 2022
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