2020-23 New Assignments
This year the Province of St. Thérèse of the Discalced Carmelite Friars celebrated the XXXI provincial chapter in the city of Dallas, Texas from May 25 to June 5. As every three years, the friars evaluated all the aspects of their vocation as Discalced Carmelites.
As mendicant friars they are supposed to move from community to community every three years. It is true that here in our Semi-Province they have not been able to do so every triennium because of their small numbers. However, summer for us here in the Semi-Province has been a time of major transition. Many changes have come in the lives of our communities and parishes. Please keep all the friars in your prayers as they begin their new assignments.
San Antonio, TX Community
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Thérèse Parish (Little Flower Basilica)
Superior: Fr. Jorge L. Cabrera, O.C.D.
Pastor: Fr. Gregory Ross, O.C.D.
Conventuals: Fr. Raul Reyes, O.C.D.
Fr. Sam Anthony Morello, O.C.D.
Fr. Emmanuel Nnadozie, O.C.D.
In Residence: Fr. Luis Joaquin Castaneda, O.C.D.
Oklahoma City, OK Community
Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Thérèse ("Little Flower") Parish
Superior & Pastor: Fr. Luis Gerardo Belmonte-Luna, O.C.D.
Parish-Vicar: Fr. Jesus Sancho, O.C.D.
Dallas, TX Community
Mount Carmel Center
Superior: Fr. John Magdalene Suenram, O.C.D.
Conventuals: Fr. Marion Joseph Bui, O.C.D.
Fr. James Anthony Curiel, O.C.D.
St. Mary of Carmel Catholic Church
Pastor: Fr. Jenaro Gonzalez de la Cruz, O.C.D.
Monastery of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Marylake)
Superior: Fr. Jerome Earley, O.C.D.
Conventuals: Fr. Bonaventure Sauer, O.C.D.
Fr. Henry Bordeaux, O.C.D.
Fr. Stephen Sanchez, O.C.D.