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 as arduous and requires stamina. …
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 for personal possessions and glory …
Bro. Arnoldus Josefus Bekkering van Vugt, a.O.Carm February 5, 1933 – April 6, 2019 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 Today, April 6, we remember Bro. Arnold van Vugt, O.Carm., who joined our Lord …
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Fr. Kees Waaijman, O.Carm June 20, 1942 – April 2, 2023 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 The Province of St. Titus Brandsma (Philippines and Papua New Guinea) of the Order of Carmelites grieves …
Today, March 31, is the memorial of Blessed Natalia Tulasiewicz. Born in 1906 in Poland, Natalia worked as a teacher and led the local lay apostolate. When World War II happened, Natalia decided to join underground educators in Krakow. She voluntarily went to Germany to join women forced into hard labor, as she wanted to …
Fr. Edgar Koning, O.Carm May 9, 1932 – March 31, 2020 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 Today, March 31, we remember Fr. Edgar Koning, O.Carm., who joined our Lord on this day in …
Today, March 30, is the memorial of Saint John Climacus. John was born in 579 in Syria. He was named “Climacus” because of his writings. “Climacus” means “ladder,” so his name refers to his works. Fired with a love of God, a young John decided he wanted to serve God all his life. At 16, …
Fr. Noud Arts, O.Carm. March 25, 1945 – March 30, 2018 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 Today, March 30, we remember Fr. Noud “Nol” Arts, O.Carm. He joined our creator on this day …
Today, March 29, is the memorial of Saint Berthold of Mount Carmel. Born in Limoges, France, Berthold was the son of the Count of Limoges and a nephew of Aymeric the Latin patriarch of Antioch. He was a soldier who battled in the Crusades and was present in Antioch during the siege of the Saracens. …
Today, March 24, is the memorial of Saint Oscar Romero. Oscar was born to Santos and Guadalupe Romero in 1917 in San Miguel, El Salvador. He was ordained in 1942 in Rome and served as parish priest of Anamoros, La Union, El Salvador in 1943. In 1970, he was appointed auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese …