Carmelites elect new Prior Provincial

Fr Markelz

Fr. Carl Markelz, O.Carm., at Friday's closing Mass of the Chapter.

We welcome V. Rev Carl Markelz, O. Carm., newly elected Prior Provincial of the Most Pure Heart of Mary of the Order of Carmelites during the Provincial Chapter meeting June 20-24, 2011 here in Darien. Fr. Markelz comes to us from his prior post as principal of Mount Carmel High School in Chicago.

  1. Kim on August 17, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    I am in the process of rendiag Story Of A Soul,and it one of the most beautiful books I have ever read.I am not Catholic,but all three of my grandchildren are.As a matter of fact,my grandaughter is a Carmelite nun in St. Louis.Her name is Sister Carmen Fidelis.My sister is very ill-in I.C.U. Please Sweet Rose,I ask your blessings on her.Let her be healed and come back to us.In Christ’s Love,Jean C. Gresham

  2. Clifford Gibbs on March 28, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    May the Holy Spirit guide you Fr. Carl, and bless you. Please pray for me, a sinner. Deo adjuvante, non timendum!

  3. Carol Ingersoil on September 22, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    Congratulations Fr. Carl on being inducted as Prior Provincial of the Order of the Carmelites. What an honor and Blessing. May Our Lord guide you in your years
    at Darien, protect you and keep you strong and holy, following the awesome
    traditions of our Holy Catholic Church. Take care and GO CARMEL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Carol Ingersoll

  4. Dear Fr. Carl Markelz: My name is Mrs. Claudia Wilkinson and am a life long parishoner of Our Lady of Peace Shrine in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Today I attended a Memorial Mass for a parishoner who passed away last week. I left the service feeling deeply di on August 15, 2011 at 3:17 pm

    Please see above note: I hope you get this. I am not very computer literate.

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