Welcome to the Official Website of the Philippine Carmelite Province of St. Titus Brandsma
Like the Prophet Elijah, the Carmelites are invited to be zealously present before the Lord who passes by as a gentle breeze — a reminder that He is present everywhere, even in the virtual world.
This online resource serves as a mystical space for everyone, especially members of the Carmelite family, who wish to follow in the footsteps of our friend and model, Jesus Christ, heeding the words of St. Albert of Jerusalem: “In Obsequio Jesu Christi.”
“In the communications media the Church finds a precious aid for spreading the Gospel and religious values, for promoting dialogue, ecumenical and inter-religious cooperation, and also for defending those solid principles which are indispensable for building a society which respects the dignity of the human person and is attentive to the common good. The Church willingly employs these media to furnish information about itself and to expand the boundaries of evangelization, of catechesis and of formation, considering their use as a response to the command of the Lord: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature (Mk 16:15).”
Contemplation should only be interrupted when necessity compels one to go out and speak to men of the things of God."
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Text and photo by Maria del Espiritu Deciding to enter the narrow and steep road and staying on it is a difficult decision to take. We Carmelites are mountain-climbers in spirit, not in any way to mean climbing a mountain physically but similar to taking a journey that is just...
Easter Message from the Prior Provincial and Council Dear brothers and sisters, How are we to celebrate Easter joy with all the sufferings around, including the lamentations we heard from our ailing and abused Mother Nature? How can we afford to hope when people tend to satisfy their insatiable hunger...
By Fr. Ritche T. Salgado, O.Carm. The Order of Carmelites in the Philippines recently gathered together the brothers assigned in the different parishes managed by the Order together with lay representatives from these parishes. The colloquium was convened by Fr. Modesto Malandac, O.Carm., convenor of the pastors’ group. The prior...
HANDS OFF OUR TRUTH-TELLERS “The press, second only to the churches, is the principal pulpit for teaching truth. It holds the power of the word against the violence of arms.”St. Titus Brandsma The Order of Carmelites – Province of St. Titus Brandsma (Philippines) strongly denounces the red-tagging and eventual censorship...
Twenty Carmelite brothers gathered in San Fancisco, Agusan del Sur beginning June 27, starting the five-day gathering of young perpetually professed Filipino Carmelite brothers as part of their on-going formation. With the theme, “Journeying together as brothers in contemplative service,” the Friars in Transition (FITRs) gathering features talks and activities...