Elijah is taken up in a chariot of fire as Elisha receives his cloak. By Giuseppe Angeli (1712-1798). By Br. Marc Jozsef Lester Hallig, O.Carm. Today, June 14, is the memorial of Saint Elisha the Prophet. “Elisha came to Elijah, who threw his cloak over him and he, abandoned the oxen, followed Elijah and became […]
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By Fr. Sirenio Jaranilla, O.Carm. The following is the homily delivered by Fr. Sirenio “Toto” Jaranilla, O.Carm. on the occasion of the anniversary of the espousal of Donum Dei sisters Francia Volante (26 years) and Marie Louise Meda (9 years). The Donum Dei Society of Apostolic Life is founded by Fr. Marcel Roussel Galle and
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Sunday Readings Reflectionsfrom our Carmelite Friars SOLEMNITY OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Reading 1: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14B-16A True to his covenant of being the God for us, He feeds the hunger in our lives, not with the familiar and comfortable food we know but with a food unknown to us. Such satisfies the
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By Ritche T. Salgado, O.Carm. Photo of protester from Philstar.com/Deejae Dumlao. Photo of flag grabbed from the internet. As the world suffers the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and as world leaders seek for a solution to help curb the rise in the transmission of SARS-coronavirus 2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the
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By Br. Marc Jozsef Lester Hallig, O.Carm. Today, June 12, is the memorial of Blessed Hilary Januszewski. Born in 1907 in Poland, Hilary lived comfortably with his family until financial problems forced him to quit college. They moved to Krakow where he continued his studies. In 1927, he entered the Carmelite Order. The following year,
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We offer this prayer for all medical, community, and church frontliners; for all government officials and workers involved in the fight against this disease; for all researchers and scientists involved in understanding and finding a cure against the SARS coronavirus-2; for all those who are suffering with the disease and their family; and for all
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By Br. Romualdo Delos Reyes Jr., O.Carm. “But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.” — Matthew 13:23 Love is what we come to know, our desire and our longing in life; love also teaches us to be confident in facing our fear of the unknown future
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By Br. Paul Kaptain Pakao, O.Carm. “Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.” — Romans 12:2 The second day of our retreat at the student friary was challenging yet
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By Br. Michel San Juan, O.Carm. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and God of all encouragement, who encourages us in our every affliction, so that we may be able to encourage those who are in any affliction with the encouragement with which we ourselves are
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TO: All Carmelite Confreres of the Province of the Blessed Titus Brandsma – Pilipinas FROM: Fr. Rico P. Ponce Prior Provincial SUBJECT: Our Attitude and Response to the Pandemic Caused by the Corona Virus DATE: March 13, 2020 We are all aware of what is happening now —
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