Just before the Extra-ordinary Definitory in Goa India, the Discalced Carmelites in Europe organized a meeting for formators at the University of the Mystic, CITES in Avila.
There were 14 provinces of Discalced Carmelites that participated in this annual formative meeting. These provinces are distributed in 9 countries: Belgium, Croatia, Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Poland, Portugal, and Lebanon which is linked to the European provinces.
Thirty-two formators discussed the theme “The community: place of encounter and communion”. There were three main external speakers who took part in this conference:Thirty-two formators discussed the theme “The community: place of encounter and communion”. There were three main external speakers who took part in this conference:
The participants in this meeting dedicated the afternoons of the 29th and the 31st to follow two Teresian itineraries in the city of Ávila. A visit to Duruelo, the place of the first male Teresian foundation, took place on the morning of the 30th.
The provincial Father Juan Debono presided over the meeting. Father Pius Sammut, our novice Master took part in this meeting.
An enlightening experience. The Order is flourishing.