On February 4, 2010, at Mount Saint Joseph, Fr. Provincial Matthew received our two Postulants into the Novitiate. Assisted by our new Novice Master, Fr. Thomas, he invested the Brothers in the holy habit of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and and gave them their religious names. The ceremony took place within Solemn Vespers and was followed by Benediction.
Fr. Thomas (Novice Master) and Fr. Matthew (Provincial Superior)
Fr. Matthew blesses the habits.
The new novices with their Novice Master and Provincial Superior
Henceforth, Mr. Brett Sharp will be known as
Brother Vincent Mary of Christ Crucified
Henceforth, Mr. Charles "Dusty" DeLacey will be known as
Brother John Pio of the Most Sacred Heart
On February, 13, 2010, Fr. Mark Kristy, O.C.D. celebrated his Silver Jubilee of Priestly Ordination. Fr. Mark celebrated the Extraordinary Form of the Mass, the latin Tridentine Mass, at our St. Therese Church (Alhambra, Ca) where he was ordained 25 years ago. 
Our mission in Uganda recently received seven new postulants. Picture with them are Fr. Stephen, who received them on behalf of our Province, and Postulant Patrick, who entered in January 2009.
Fr. Stephen, Superior of the Uganda Mission, working on the House of Studies.
Fr. Thomas (Novice Master) and Fr. Matthew (Provincial Superior)
Fr. Matthew blesses the habits.
The new novices with their Novice Master and Provincial Superior
Henceforth, Mr. Brett Sharp will be known as
Henceforth, Mr. Charles "Dusty" DeLacey will be known as
Our Friars at El Carmelo Retreat House had the privilege of hosting 72 Secular Carmelite Formation Directors from all over our Province for an on-going formation program from January 11- 14.
