We celebrated our 21st Regional OCDS Congress in Lafayette this past June [right]. I thought it might be interesting to go back fifty-nine years to see how this whole thing began. The guiding force behind the beginning of Regional Congresses was Father Felix DaPrato, who was appointed our Province’s first provincial delegate to the “Third Order”, as it was called back then. He was called the “Director” of the Third Order actually, but Felix preferred the title Provincial Delegate (minus the delegate part which he would conveniently leave off), introducing himself as “the Provincial” of the Third Order. T
he real Provincial was Fr. Evarist Foix who was elected to that office in 1951. Evarist had been instrumental in establishing the Secular Order in Oklahoma City, and as soon as Evarist appointed Felix prior of Marylake, Felix organized the Secular Order in Little Rock with the help of Father Charles McGinnis who was stationed in Benton, Marylake’s nearest parish to the west.
The province was not that big at the time. We had Secular Order chapters in Oklahoma City; Dallas & San Antonio in Texas; St Louis, New Orleans, Shreveport and Lafayette in Louisiana; Jackson in Mississippi; and Little Rock in Arkansas. Some members attended the congress from Chicago, but I doubt Felix went so far as to consider Chicago part of his province.
The congress was planned for October at the newly christened monastery of Marylake. The general assemblies and liturgies were held in the monastery’s large chapel. The smaller gatherings of panel discussions were held, and the religious articles shop was set up, in Dr. Brinkley’s Administ
ration building, now known as the Marion House. The original plan was to have the congress on the first weekend of October, but it was later moved forward to October 10-12. Priests in attendance were Fr. Bartholomew Soler,[right] Spiritual Director (as Assistants were called back then) for Dallas’ Guadalupe chapter; Fr. Josiah J. Chatham for Jackson’s chapter; Fr. Pascal Pierini for Dallas’ English speaking chapter; Fr. Albert F. Danter for St. Louis, Fr. Charles S. Diamond for Little Rock and Fr. Elias Gieseke for Oklahoma City’s chapter. The change of dates was difficult for Father Elias as three students in his house of Studies were ordained on that weekend. Two bishops attended: Fr. Albert Fletcher, bishop of Little Rock; and Richard Gerow, bishop of Natchez.
Fr. Felix describes the “official delegates” to the Congress: “The delegates for each Chapter are the Spiritual Director, the Prior or Prioress, and a member chosen by the Chapter or the Spiritual Director.” [LFM, Aug ’52, p. 14] In addition to the official delegates, “This Congress is open to all members of the Third Order.” [LFM, Oct ’52, p. 14] Seventy-four persons signed the register. The attendance was divided as follows: Jackson, Miss. honored us with its Bishop. The other Jackson delegate was the life of the Congress, Rev. Fr. J.G. Chatham. Other Chapters represented, in their alphabetical order, were: Chicago, 7; Dallas 10; Lafayette, La., 1; Oklahoma City, 8; New Orleans, 5; St. Louis, 9; San Antonio, 2; Shreveport, 6; the host chapter, Little Rock, 35. [LFM, Dec ’52, p. 14]
Friday
The congregants arrived at Marylake Friday afternoon. Registration for the congress took place on Marylake’s back porch and had been scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Bishop Fletcher of Little Rock and Father Felix were there to welcome the members of our order as they arrived.
BISHOP GEROW OPENS CONGRESS
Very Reverend Father Felix, O.C.D., Director of the Third Order and Prior of Marylake, gave a hearty welcome to the Tertiaries who assembled in the Chapel at 5 p.m. on Friday, October 10, in the presence of His Excellency, the Most Reverend Albert L. Fletcher, D.D., Bishop of Little Rock. Fr. Felix, the human dynamo behind the Congress, expressed deep satisfaction at the attendance.
He then introduced our distinguished Tertiary, His Excellency, the Most Rev. Richard O. Gerow of Natchez [left], who gave the keynote address: "Mary and Carmel in World Peace." Throughout this inspiring talk, the Bishop stressed humility --self-distrust and dependence on God as the key to obtaining the full measure of God's grace in this Congress. He showed how souls who are not called to the religious life can do as much as religious for the glory of God by making their daily sacrifices trusting in Mary, and then offer them to God in the same way as religious do. Souls in the world can learn to honor Mary by remembering how Christ Himself honored His Mother, and they can also imitate Her and thus obtain the same peace of soul that was Hers.
Saturday 
Saturday was the feast of the Maternity of Mary. First thing on the schedule was a Pontifical High Mass celebrated by Bishop Fletcher on Saturday, October 11, at 9:00 a.m. Rev. Albert F. Danter, T.O.C.D., of St. Louis, was Deacon, and Rev. John T. Mulligan of St. John's Seminary [right], Little Rock, was Subdeacon. Rev. Josiah J. Chatham, T.O.C.D. [left of bishop], Judge of the Matrimonial Court of the Diocese of Natchez, Miss., and Director of the Third Order Chapter there, was Archpriest. Deacons of Honor were Frs. Simon, O.C.D., of Marylake, and Bartholomew, O.C.D., Director of the Chapter at Guadalupe Mission in Dallas.
A series of beautiful talks for this Feast of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin was opened with the sermon at the Mass: "Mary, the Mother of God," preached by Fr. Danter [right]. His theme was, "Thy Motherhood, 0 Virgin Mother of God, has brought joy to the whole world." He traced the origin of this feast to a fifth century attack of Satan on Mary. The heretic Nestorius, Bishop of Constantinople, taught that there were two persons in Christ, and that Mary was mother of the human person only. Cyril, ‘Carmelite Bishop’ of Alexandria, defended Mary's motherhood of God. Failing to get Nestorius to retract, Cyril wrote to Pope Celestine. As a result the Council of Ephesus was held and the heresy condemned. Fifteen hundred years later, Father Danter continued, Pius XI commemorated the Council of Ephesus in an Encyclical letter and instituted the Feast of the Maternity in which the Church marvels at the mystery by which Jesus, Whom the heavens cannot contain, shut Himself up in Mary's womb. The refreshing talk closed, as it had opened, on a note of spiritual joy over Mary's motherhood, the beginning of our salvation.
The St. Louis community led a panel discussion in the Administration building after the Pontifical Mass. Then after a picnic lunch, V
ery Rev. Fr. Elias, O.C.D., Director of the chapter in Oklahoma City [right], gave a conference in the big chapel at 1:30 pm. Father Elias is Prior of the Little Flower Shrine in Oklahoma City.
His theme was "Mary, Mother of Man." Father missed the ordination to the priesthood of three Carmelite students of his monastery, held that day in Oklahoma City, in order to be present here for the Secular Order. "GOD'S PERSONAL TROUBLE-SHOOTER"
He spoke forcefully and with realism of world conditions today and of our complacency in the face of catastrophe. We must stop straddling the fence and choose as our leader Mary, mother of man, God's own personal trouble-shooter, and so convert Russia. He urged that it is only logical to use Mary against the diabolical forces attempting to destroy humanity, as God has used her from the beginning.
Let us destroy the leader of hell, said Father Elias, through Mary's simple prescription --prayer and penance. Unless we turn to Mary, we will need no enemy to destroy us: we will destroy ourselves. She will be the mother of all men to the end, and her brown scapular is the loving arms of a mother around us. In spite of the lofty spiritual content of the Congress, a note of true Carmelite gaiety was evident and a down-to-earth quality that argued for the well-balanced personalit
ies of Tertiaries. Around noon, everyone took time out for a wholesome hot lunch which was served outdoors, picnic style. [left]
After Father Elias’ conference a panel discussion led by Mr. Jack Nowery, of the Shreveport Chapter. The Resolutions committee met after that at 3:30 p.m. Mr. Callahan, of Dallas Chapter, presided. Miss Virginia Dellitt of Dallas was Chair-person of the Resolutions Committee which consisted of one member from each Chapter: Rev. Josiah George Chatham (Jackson), Mrs. Rosemary Smith (Little Rock), Mrs. Charlotte Wiest (Oklahoma City), Hubert Mayeux (Shreveport), Miss Dorothy Walker (New Orleans), Leo P. Champagne (Lafayette), John F. Klohr (St. Louis), Dr. H. R. Casolary (Chicago), Miss Carmen Chalkley (San Antonio) & Mrs. Mamie Hall (Dallas).
Other features of the Congress enjoyed by Tertiaries were the singing of Terce in the Chapel by members of the First Order, and in the evening after Benediction the beautiful chanting of the Salve Regina. Between events, Tertiaries strolled through the picturesque grounds of Marylake.
A religious articles shop was set up in the administration building by Mr. Richard Noll, T.O.C.D., of Little Rock. Fr. Bartholomew and Secular Order members are shown here [above] browsing among the articles and literature displayed there.
The final conference of the day was given by Father Pascal Pierini from Mt. Carmel, our minor seminary in Dallas. Father is the Assistant for the chapter that meets there on West Davis Street. Fr. Pascal is Choir Director the Seminary and also organist for the Congress. He completed the day’s series of talks on Mary. A VITAL MESSAGE
The final talk on the Maternity, “Mary, Mother of Carmel," was preached at 5:00 p.m. by Father Pascal. [left] His message was a vital one for the Tertiaries as he explained that the mother of Carmel is the mother of Carmelite spirituality, our goal. Mount Carmel, he said, is the symbol of the heights of spirituality to which all Carmelites are called --a spirituality dating back to Elias and stressing the indwelling of the Holy Trinity in the soul and, what goes with this doctrine, especially exterior and interior silence. Mary is the one who introduces us into this life of high perfection. It is false humility to turn away. If Carmelites do not aspire to the heights, they hurt Mary, the flower and Queen of Carmel. .
Saturday ended with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. After a full and perfect day, all drove back to Little Rock, quite ready for a night's rest. Meanwhile th
e two bishops joined the Carmelite community of Marylake in the refectory for supper. [right] Behind the as yet uncurtained doors you can get a small glimpse of the cloister interior. Brother Victor had divided the area into individual plywood cells with a corridor running along the refectory doors.
Sunday Sunday began at 8:00 a.m. with a Panel Discussion led by the New Orleans Chapter Tertaries. This gave Father Provincial time to rest before presiding at the 10:00 O’Clock solemn high Mass. Fr. Evarist had been in Oklahoma City for the ord
inations of Fathers Justin Kellick, Edward Diaz, and George Curtsinger. On Saturday after the ordinations, Father took the night train to Arkansas in order to get to Little Rock in time to celebrate the last Mass of the Congress. Frs. Elias, Felix & Patrick form the choir behind the organ. Novice Joseph Neilson is partially visible to the left. The talks on this final day of the Congress all centered around Carmel and filled the Tertiaries with a new appreciation of their glorious heritage in this ancient Order.
Tertiary priests assisted Father Provincial at the Mass. Frs. Danter & Chatham had faithfully attended every exercise. Fr. J. Marion Jorda, T.O.C.D., of New Orleans preached the sermon.
CARMEL'S CRUSADE
Opening the Sunday series on Carmel's spirit, the opening talk was given by Father Francis, O.C.D. [left], Editor of the Little Flower magazine. He preached on "Carmel's History," and covered the long span of twenty-eight hundred years at the rate of a hundred years a minute, to use his phrase, from the days of Elias, the founder of the Order, to the present. The text for this comprehensive talk was: "I have brought you into the land of Carmel that you may eat the fruit thereof." Father Francis demonstrated how the saints of Carmel have struggled in heroic fashion throughout our history, and how the whole life of Carmel is a life of giving. Elias, strengthened "by prayer and penance, faced Ahab and later obtained the needed rain --a symbol of grace poured on men through Mary. Imitating him, and made strong by our Carmelite way of life, we can courageously face the world and draw down grace upon it.
Cyril, the great Carmelite patriarch, standing against Nestorius, was responsible for the addition of the words, "Mother of God," to the Hail Mary. The Crusaders came to Palestine and since that time every Carmelite saint has been a Crusader. Father Francis briefly traced the history of Carmel in the West, beginning with St. Simon Stock who received the brown scapular from Mary and organized the Order throughout Europe. It was Blessed John Soreth who secured the approval of the Pope for the Tertiary Rule on October 7, 1452. St. Teresa of Avila, the mother of Discalced Carmelites, was described as "a manly Crusader," --the greatest of all times-- who campaigned not against the Calced Carmelites, but rather for a spirituality of a higher order. Touching also on St. John of the Cross and Therese of Lisieux, Father Francis brought his challenging sermon to a close with a plea to Tertiaries, whom Mary has brought into the land of Carmel, to give away the fruits found there.
"RELAX IN THE ARMS OF GOD"
"Carmel's Spirit of Prayer and Penance" was the subject of a talk at 2:00 p.m. Sunday by Father Charles McGinnis, T.0.C.D., of Benton, Ark. With the love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for men as backdrop, he stressed the mercy of God which made prayer and penance easy for the saints. Tertiaries were urged to relax in the arms of God Who asks of us love, the greatest gift, and sacrifice as proof of love. Love grows through sacrifice, said Father McGinnis, and dies without sacrifice. Carmelites should take the attitude of the publican and say, "0 God be merciful to me a sinner." Love is founded on humility. [29]
A PROFUNDLY MOVING CLOSE
At 4:30 p. m. Father Felix gave the Papal Blessing and a stirring talk in which he further developed the Carmelite ideal of a life of prayer and penance, 
saying that our aim is to reach perfection according to the spirit of the Order and under its guidance. "The best" that Tertiaries will find in Carmel, said Father Felix, is Mary whom we must study, love and imitate. Prayer must be the great thing in this imitation, but you cannot pray unless you do penance, and this should be both interior and exterior, the penance proper to Carmel, according to one's state of life. In a profoundly moving close, Father Felix told his Tertiaries that if they follow this ideal, their influence will be felt in the world. He asked everyone present to beg God humbly that the Congress would leave so deep an impression on their souls that it will last for all eternity.
ScheduleFIRST IN THE SOUTHWEST
TERTIARY CONGRESS
October 10, 11, 12
The Third Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Comes to Marylake
To imbibe the Carmelite Spirit
MARYLAKE, Saline Co., Ark. (P.O. Address: Hensley, Ark.) Tel: Little Rock 5-9845
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 104:30 p. m. Registration
5 :00 p. m. Keynote address: His Excellency, Most Rev. Richard O.
Gerow, Bishop of Natchez
“Mary and Carmel in World Peace"
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11FEAST OF THE MATERNITY OF OUR LADY
9:00 a. m. Pontifical High Mass His Excellency, Most Rev. Albert L.
Fletcher, Bishop of Little Rock
Sermon: Rev. Albert F. Danter, T.O.C.D., of St. Louis
“Mary, the Mother of God"
11:30 a. m. Panel Discussion: St. Louis Chapter Tertiaries
12:00 noon Lunch
The Purpose and Scope of the Congress
1:30 p. m. Conference: Very Rev. Fr. Elias, O.C.D.,
Prior Little Flower Shrine, Oklahoma City
“Mary, the Mother of Men"
2:30 p.m. Panel Discussion Mr. Jack Nowery,
of Shreveport Chapter, presiding
Membership and Library Problems
4:00 pm Resolutions Mr. Callahan, of Dallas Chapter, presiding
(Resolutions committee consists of one member from each Chapter)
5:00 p.m. Conference Rev. Fr. Pascal, O.C.D.,
of Mount Carmel Seminary, Dallas
“Mary, the Mother of Carmel"
Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 128:00 a. m. Panel Discussion: New Orleans Chapter Tertaries
10:00 a. m. High Mass Very Rev. Fr. Evarist Foix, O.C.D., Provincial
Sermon: Rev. J. Marion Jorda, T.O.C.D., of New Orleans
12:00 noon Lunch
“Carmel's History"
1:30 p. m. Conference: Fr. Francis Bacon, O.C.D.
“Carmel’s Spirit of Prayer and Penance”
3:00 p.m. panel discussion: Mr. Edward L. Wright,
of Little Rock Chapter, presiding
“History of Carmel in America”
4:00 p.m. Conference Rev. Charles S. Diamond, Spiritual Director,
Little Rock Chapter
“Effect of Carmel on the World"
Concluding address and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament
His Excellency, Most Rev. Albert L. Fletcher, Bishop of Little Rock
Panel DiscussionsThe Life of a Tertiary and How to Live It Account of the four Panel Discussions held during Marylake’s Tertiary Congress, taken from Miss Audrey Meyer’s report.
DISCUSSION WAS enlivened in all the panel meetings when the president of the first panel, Mr. Oliver L. Parks, Prior of the St. Louis Chapter, set the precedent of calling on a member of each Chapter present to give an opinion on the question proposed. This first panel, held on Saturday morning, was akin to a business meeting. It was decided that all Tertiaries present would have the right to vote in these meetings. The members voted to hold congresses biennially, the next to be at Marylake in 1954. The theme will be: "Prayer in the life of a Tertiary."
"Membership and Library Problems" was the topic for the afternoon panel, with Mr. Jack Nowery of the Shreveport Chapter presiding. The discussion on membership was extremely lively and revealed that high standards are upheld by the various Chapters in securing new Tertiaries. Father Josiah Chatham, T.O.C.D., Spiritual Director of the Jackson Chapter, who showed throughout all panels an unusual grasp on Tertiary problems, was a guiding light and whenever the least confusion was evident, entered into the discussion and clarified the atmosphere. It was brought out that quality is indispensable in Discalced Carmelite Tertiaries, who embrace a life which is the closest approach to the religious state to be found outside of monasteries and which offers the Tertiary the opportunity to sanctify himself in his own state of life by means of the vows and the life of prayer. By "quality" a spiritual earnestness and ardor was implied.
Each Chapter reported methods for securing new members, already tested. In addition to the personal contact emphasized by many groups, the following methods were reported: Little Rock makes use of distribution of books, book reviews, talks on Carmel, slides and movies. At Dallas prospects are chosen from those who attend Mass daily or are engaged in Catholic Action. In Chicago a special effort is made to get the clergy into the Third Order; the fact that we are the "Order of Mary" is highlighted; and the support of the Bishop and the Catholic press is solicited. Shreveport emphasized the angle of personal example --radiation. In St. Louis it has been found that the local monastery is a focal point for enlisting new recruits especially in connection with the yearly public novena of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in July.
Bishop Fletcher wears his "cappa magna" at opening of Congress. Fr. Chatham emphasized the need of publicity and high ideals. He exhorted us to use anything as an excuse to publicize the Third Order and to aim at front page publicity. We must give readers the comprehensive view, pointing out that our Third Order offers 1. the closest approach to the religious state to be found outside of monasteries; and 2. the opportunity to sanctify your personal state of life by means of the vows and the life of prayer. Father Chatham urged us not to encourage anyone to seek membership in Carmel who asks for dispensation from more than one major rule. This is a vocation and it is better not to grow than to play down the Carmelite spirit of penance.
Father Felix endorsed this statement adding that Carmel without penance is a fake, and that our goal should be the "Nada" of St. John of the Cross, that self must shrink to nothing. He asked all Chapters to encourage colored people to come in stating that anyone who does not welcome them should not be a Tertiary. He stated his preference for personal contact as the means of securing new members in most cases.
Two panel discussions were held on Sunday. The first one began at 9:00 a.m. on "Tertiary Problems," with Mr. Alfred Williams, Prior of the New Orleans Chapter presiding. Miss Mary Mugnier, also of New Orleans, read a stimulating paper on problems encountered by Tertiaries in performing their many duties. The discussion centered mainly around prayer and the topic was considered so important that, at the motion of Mr. Edward L. Wright, Prior of the Little Rock Chapter it was continued at the time set for the afternoon panel, over which he was to have presided.
Mr. Edward L. Wright, Prior of Little Rock Chapter, and a distinguished attorney, wears his Tertiary Scapular as he makes a point during a panel discussion.The main problem disclosed was a shortage of time in the lives of busy Tertiaries, and the solution proposed was early rising for the recitation of the Office and for mental prayer before Mass, unless some other arrangement could be worked out. Father Felix stated that it is customary grant a partial dispensation to new novices in the recitation of the Little Office, until they become adjusted to it. It was brought out that the scapular, seven by ten inches, should be worn at all times, even during surgery if possible, and that a small scapular should be worn while bathing.
Congress participants gather on porch of Marylake after Mass for group picture, immediately after the Pontifical MassResolutions Tertiaries Look to the FutureReport of the Resolutions Committee of the First Congress of the Third Order of Mount Carmel in the Southwest, held at Marylake, Ark., October 10, 11 and 12.
The Resolutions Committee met in the administration Building of Marylake at 3: 30 P.M. on October 11, 1952, and all of the members of the Committee were present. The Committee discussed a number of topics for one and one-half hours, and as the result unanimously recommends the adoption of the resolutions which follow.
I. BE IT RESOLVED That our gratitude for the Congress and their participation in it be expressed to His Excellency, Most Rev. Albert L. Fletcher, Bishop of Little Rock; His Excellency, Most Rev. Richard O. Gerow, Bishop of Natchez; Very Rev. Fr. Evarist V. Foix, O.C.D., Provincial of the Discalced Carmelite Fathers of the Southwest Province; Rt. Rev. James E. O'Connell, Rector of St. John's Home Mission Seminary of Little Rock, Rev. Atbert F. Danter, T.O.C.D.; Very Rev. Fr. Elias Geiseke, O.C.D.; Rev. Fr. Pascal Pierini, O.C.D.; Rev. Fr. Francis Bacon, O.C.D.; Rev. N. Charles McGinnis, T.O.C.D.; Rev. Josiah George Chatham, T.O.C.D.; and Rev. Charles S. Diamond. The time and the occasion do not permit us to give adequate expression of thanks to each of the foregoing, but their respective contributions to the First Congress of the Third Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in the Southwest Province will long remain in our memories and our prayers.
II
BE IT RESOLVED That the next meeting of the Tertiary Congress of the Southwest Province be held in 1954 at Marylake and that the theme thereof be "Prayer in the Life of a Tertiary."
III
BE IT RESOLVED That each Tertiary Chapter be encouraged to buy a minimum of one Carmelite book each month for the respective chapter libraries.
IV
BE IT RESOLVED That a Tertiary Planning Committee for the Southwest Province be constituted. Each chapter shall select one member of the Committee and shall certify his or her name to the Provincial Director of the Third Order as soon as the selection has been made. The Planning Committee will serve as an originating and coordinating unit for the respective chapters between the meetings of the Congress, and will aid the Provincial Director in the formulation and projection of plans for future Congresses.
V
BE IT RESOLVED That the officers of the respective chapters be requested to urge each Tertiary to subscribe to and read carefully The Little Flower Magazine) published by the Carmelite Fathers of the Southwest Province at 1125 South Walker Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. [21]
VI
BE IT RESOLVED That our expression of sincere appreciation be extended to our host chapter of Little Rock, and especially to the members thereof who worked faithfully and efficiently in the handling of s~cretarial, transportiltion and housing matters. All who attended the Congress enjoyed the thought and work in the planning and execution of our many requirements.
VII
BE IT RESOLVED That our affectionate recognition be given to our beloved Provincial Director of the Third Order, Very Rev. Fr. Felix Da Prato, O.C.D., Prior of Marylake Novitiate, as the person who conceived, planned, brought into being and shepherded our first Congress. If we were to attempt to capture in written words our feelings of gratitude for his constant guidance and thought in our behalf, we would produce a document of both great length and inadequate expression. Individually and collectively, we are humbly grateful for all that he has done and is doing for us. And to his band of Carmelites at Marylake we are particularly appreciative for all they have contributed to our edification and comfort.
VIII
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a copy of the resolutions adopted at this Congress be sent to each person therein mentioned and to each Tertiary chapter.
Miss. Virginia Dellitt (Dallas)
Chairman, Resolutions Committee
Rev. Josiah George Chatham (Jackson)
Mrs. Rosemary Smith (Little Rock)
Mrs. Charlotte Wiest (Oklahoma City)
Hubert Mayeux (Shreveport)
Miss Dorothy Walker (New Orleans)
Leo P. Champagne (Lafayette)
John F. Klohr (St. Louis)
Dr. H. R. Casolary (Chicago)
Miss Carmen Chalkley (San Antonio)
Mrs. Mamie Hall (Dallas)
Members, Resolutions Committee
These resolutions were adopted at a meeting held Sunday, October 12, 1952, in the Administration Building at Marylake.
Tertiaries of Carmel in the SouthwestFirst Congress of the Third Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in the Southwest, Marylake, Arkansas, October 1952.
Most Rev. Albert L. Fletcher, D.D., Bishop of Little Rock, sings solemn Pontifical Mass Saturday in Marylake's chapel. Carmelite religious form the choir behind the altar.
I just heard that Father Bill Healy has died. Father Bill was Washington Province's delegate to our Secular Order for many years. He led us through the '80s. I had the privilege of touring Gethsemani with Bill at the Louisville Congress of 1994. He was a most congenial confrere. Easy to work with, and always ready to break in with a quip or a pun. He knew his jokes were dated and most likely to solicit a groan from his brothers in Carmel; but instead of being embarrassed by that, he reveled it in. May you rest in peace, dear brother. 
