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Work Continues on the Finca

Clearing brush on the Finca

The Carmelites continue to work hard to improve the Finca of San Elias in El Salvador.

First Mass of Santos Cecilio Hernandez Carranza, O. Carm.

Santos Cecilio Hernandez Carranza, O. Carm.

On August 25, 2019 at Parroquia Señor de Ostua in Metapan, El Salvador, newly ordained Santos Cecilio Hernandez Carranza, O. Carm. celebrated his first Mass.

Solemn Vows of Benjamin Constante

The Carmelites present for the profession of Benjamin Constante.

On Saturday, August 24, Benjamin Constante professed solemn vows before a large gathering of Carmelites from Centro Xiberta, his family, friends, members of the Lay Carmelite Third Order, and members of the Association of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Ordination of Cecilio Hernandez, O. Carm. in El Salvador

Mons. Ozwaldo Escobar, OCD and Cecilio Hernandez with William J. Harry, the prior provincial; Alfredo Guillen, the prior of the Carmelites in El Salvador and formator at Centro Xiberta; Fr. Leopoldo Sosa Tolentino, the pastor of Inmaculada Concepción Parish where the ordination took place.

On Thursday, August 22, Santos Cecilio Hernandez was ordained to the priesthood by Mons. Ozwaldo Escobar, OCD, bishop of Chalatenango.

Saturday Morning Mass and Breakfast Popularity Growing

Saturday Morning Breakfast and Mass keeps growing!

Saturday Morning Breakfast and Mass continues to be popular. In the past several months, the congregation at the Saturday morning masses as continues to expand, filling the small chapel to overflowing!

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The Carmelites present for the profession of Benjamin Constante.

Solemn Vows of Benjamin Constante

On Saturday, August 24, Benjamin Constante professed solemn vows before a large gathering of Carmelites from Centro Xiberta, his family, friends, members of the Lay Carmelite Third Order, and members of the Association of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

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The mission of The Association of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is the education and formation of Carmelite Friars, compassion for the poor, and promotion of the Carmelite charism in the country of El Salvador. Inspired by Mary, we seek to live our lives as she would.

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