Communicationes N 21
01-04-2004
CONTENTS
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Beatification of Maria Candida O.C.D.
Nuns
- Religious Assistants
- New Federation/Association Members
- Deceased Nuns – 4
BEATIFICATION OF MARIA CANDIDA OF THE EUCHARIST
On the 21st March His Holiness John Paul II solemnly beatified in St Peters Square,
MARIA CANDIDA OF THE EUCHARIST (1884-1949), Discalced Carmelite Nun of the Ragusa
Carmel, Sicily. Maria Candida was an authentic mystic, the Pope said in his homily during the
Mass, it formed the centre of her entire existence, following the Carmelite tradition, in particular
the example of Saint Teresa of Jesus and Saint John of the Cross. She so loved Jesus in the
Divine Sacrament as to create a constant and burning desire to be an untiring apostle of the
Eucharist. I am certain, the Pope concluded, that Blessed Maria Candida will continue to help
the Church from heaven, so that it will grow in wonder and love of this great Mystery of our faith.
More than a thousand pilgrims from Sicily congregated in St Peters Square for Maria
Candida and even more from other parts of Italy. The Discalced Carmelite Friars, whose return
to Sicily she worked hard to achieve, were represented by more than one hundred priests. Our
International College provided twelve ministers for the ceremony, while other Carmelites
assisted, in close proximity to the Holy Father. Three others were beatified together with Maria;
three founders of Religious Congregations: Don Luigi Talamoni (1848-1926), Matilde of the
Sacred Heart, Téllez Robles (1841-1902), Piedad of the Cross, Ortiz Real (1842-1916).
A first testimony to the new Blessed:
Hello, I host the Eucharistic Adoration site of the Archdiocese of Chicago,
www.pjp2ea.org and two months ago at the request of our spiritual director, we took Blessed
Mother Candida as one of our patrons. On the day of Blessed Mother Candidas beatification we
had some radio airplay and our site jumped from an average of 50 hits per day to over 750 hits
today!
NUNS
Religious Assistant
Spain: With the rescript n 8424/97 of the Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated Life
and Societies of Apostolic Life of the 28th January 2004 the mandate of Fr. José Fernández
Marín as Religious Assistant of the Federation of the Monasteries of Discalced Carmelite Nuns of
the Virgin of Carmel (Andalucia, Spain), was renewed for another three years.
France: With the rescript n 5120/2004 of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life
and the Societies of Apostolic Life of the 28th February 2004 Fr. Didier Golay was nominated
Religious Assistant of the Federation of Discalced Carmelite Monasteries of Paris, for three
years.
New Members of the Federation/Association.
Mexico: With the rescript n 7388/97 of 25th February 2004 the Congregation for the Institutes
of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life declared that the Discalced Carmelite
Monastery of Morelo, in the diocese of Saltillo, Mexico, is to be a member of the Federation of
San José de Guadalupe, Mexico.
Italy: With the rescripts n 5522/2004, 5523/2004 and 5524/2004 of 8th March 2004 the
Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life declare that
the monasteries of the Discalced Carmelites of Villair de Quart, (Aosta Diocese), Parma and
Lodi are to be aggregated to the Association, Regina Pacis of Italia.
New Councils for the Associations in India
At the General Assembly of the Association of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (South West) India,
which took place in September 2003, the following elections were made:
Sr. Carmel Anne, Raipur Carmel, Coordinator
Sr. Marie Germma, Baroda,Carmel, 1st Councillor: On going formation
Sr. Yvonne, Bangalore Carmel, 2nd Councillor: Secretary and vocations promoter
Sr. Lucy, Tiruvalla Carmel, 3rd Councillor:
Sr. Maria Xavierina, Carmel Mumbai, 4th Councillor:
At the General Assembly of the Association of St Joseph (South West) India, which took place
30  31 January 2004 at Trichy, the following elections were made:
Sr. Agnes of Jesus, Shembaganur Carmel, Coordinator
Sr. Gratia of Jesus, Pondicherry Carmel, 1st Councillor
Sr. Mary Magdalene of the Divine Heart, Coimbatore Carmel, 2 nd Councillor
Sr. Joanna of the Cross, Trichy Carmel, 3rd Councillor
Sr. Caroline of the Holy Face, Kumbakonam Carmel, 4th Councillor
Sr. Francis, Yercaud Carmel, Substitute
At the 4th General Assembly of the Association of Saint Teresa (North West) India, which took
place 9th-12th February 2004 at the Centre Ritiri Navinta, New Delhi, the following elections took
place:
Sr. Dora, Delhi Carmel, Coordinator
Sr. Anne Marie, Calcutta Carmel, 1st Councillor
Sr. Salome, Soso Carmel, 2nd Councillor
Sr. Alda, Sitagarha Carmel, 3rd Councillor
Sr. Isabel, Chatrapur Carmel, Substitute
Deceased Nuns ─ 4 http://www.ocd.pcn.net/nuns/n_def4.htm