Theology” (30/September, pp 81-89), which had been delivered as Publication of the Province: an address at the annual meeting of the Catholic Biblical Associa- The Sword Magazine tion; for Worship, “A Note on the Biblical Character of the Lectionary,” (74/6, pp. 547-50). A Journal of Historical, Spiritual, and Contem- Roland also taught a course on the Psalms for the Washington porary Carmelite Issues, published annually in Theological Union, continued his work on the revisory board for the November. Contains many wonderful, infor- NAB translation of the Old Testament, and in November delivered mative articles on Carmelite saints, current two addresses at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical trends, issues, as well as book reviews and Literature. homiletic reflections on Carmelites who have Roland delivered a week of lectures for the Seton Hall University died. Cost: $10.00 USA, $15.00 outside the Institute for clergy formation, and will do the same in July 2001. USA; payable in US funds only via check or money order. Make checks payable to: The Sword Magazine, 1313 Frontage Road, Darien, IL 60561. Publication of ICS

“Carmel and Contemplation: Transforming Human Consciousness” Other Publications of Carmelite Interest: (Carmelite Studies VIII)-- authored by Kevin Culligan, OCD and Regis Jordan, OCD. Elizabeth Ruth Obbard, O. Carm., “A Year With Mary: Prayer and A collection of essays written by nine out- Readings for The Christian Year.” Canterbury Press, Norwich, standing teachers of Christian mysticism and 1999, 214 pages, £7.99. Carmelite spirituality. The authors share Carmel’s spiritual heritage with those who Elizabeth Ruth Obbard, O. Carm., “The Land of Carmel: The hunger for a deeper understanding of the Origins and Spirituality of the Carmelite Order.” Gracewing, 1999, contemplative life and reliable guidance in its 178 pages, £7.99. practice. $14.95 - 358 pages. ICS Publications; 2131 J. McCaffrey, J. Leveque, E. Beddanan, B. Marconi, “A Biblical Lincoln Road, NE; Washington, DC. 20002- Prayer Journey in the Holy Land.” 579 pages, £9.50. It can be 1199 Website: www.icspublications.org. purchased through Family Publications of Oxford.

outlined the origins of the Order leged. Fr. O’Reilly also of Carmel on Mount Carmel in mentioned Fr. John Scally who Big Crowd Attends Celebrations of Haifa, Israel, its development in took the Carmelite Order to Europe and the birth of the brown Llandeilo in Wales. scapular; the arrival of the Order But it was not just a Carmelite Carmelites at Ardnacranny, in Ireland and its monastery in celebration it was also a Ardnacranny and the presence of community celebration because pwards of 500 people was Fr. Bernard O’Reilly, Prior the Carmelites in Ireland ever the community has been served Uattended the Carmelite of the Carmelite Friary in . since. by the Carmelites down through 2000 centenary celebrations at The other concelebrants were He mentioned some of the the years and in return the Ardnacranny, Tang, which is Joseph Brilley, P.P., , renowned members of the Order community has supported and the site of the first Carmelite Joseph Petit, C.C., St. Mary’s, and these included Fr. Dinny at times, in spite of the threat to monastery in Westmeath, Tang, Murphy, who took the their lives, have sheltered the Ireland. The celebrations were and John A. Mulcahy, O.Carm., Order to Los Angeles; Fr. Larry Carmelites in times of persecu- held on Sunday and people Moate. Gerard Hipwell, O.Carm., Flanagan who took it to New tion. came from all over the area Moate, made a video and York and other Carmelites who After the dissolution of the with one group walking the photographic recording of the took the Order to Australia and monasteries in Ireland the seven miles from Mount occasion which will prove to be New Zealand. The Order had Carmelite Monastery at Temple to take part in the invaluable archival material in shrunk in time and it was the Ardnacranny suffered the same celebrations. time to come. members of the house in Moate fate as the other religious The ceremonies commenced During the Consecration the who rekindled the Order abroad. houses and a lease of it was with the blessing of the graves. Moate Scout troop provided a made to James Dillon of There was communal hymn colour guard and dipped the Football Dunimoney who was a singing by the pilgrims and this colours. The soloist on the He also mentioned Eugene protector of Catholic clergy and was augmented by the members occasion was Josephine Ward, the ex Westmeath who was nicknamed “The of the Carmelite Choir from O’Donoghue assisted by Marie footballer who took the Order to Prior” by the local gentry. Moate who had dispersed Smyth. Scriptures were read by Zimbabwe and where he has been among the congregation. Paula Flanagan of Moate and the superior but continues to work. Descendants stewarding was under control of John Vincent Coffey, O.Carm. A number of descendants of Highlight Richard Evans. Sean Burke and from Moyvoughley was also the Dillon families who The highlight of the after- Brigid Loddick were deeply mentioned and he was known protected the Carmelites, noon was the concelebrated involved in the organization side and esteemed for his preaching, among other clergy, were at the Mass on the grounds of the of things. visiting hospitals in Dublin and celebrations. friary. The chief concelebrant Fr. O’Reilly in his homily working with the underprivi-

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