Understanding A Religious “Order”

In this interview, Ken Pino speaks with Fr. Ron Oakham, O.Carm., about the Provincial Chapter, the election of province leadership, the process of postulation, and how Carmelite governance differs from diocesan structures.

A Provincial Chapter

A Provincial Chapter is one of the most important gatherings in the life of a Carmelite Province. It is not simply a meeting, and it is not just an election. It is a time when the friars of a Province come together to pray, listen, reflect, discuss, make decisions, and discern where God may be calling the Province in the years ahead.