Carmel News
Welcome to Carmel News online! As part of our social-pastoral communication ministry, we are featuring selected articles and messages that are relevant to our times and can invite reflection on the part of our readers. Our aim is to help bring people together in this virtual space and offer our experiences in Philippine Carmel to our Carmelite family and friends worldwide. This is our modest contribution to the pursuit of a just and peaceful world where respect and solidarity among nations and love for the whole creation reign.
Preparing to Ascend
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.
Titus Brandsma Canonization, a gift to Philippine Carmel
The Order of Carmelites Philippine Province of Blessed Titus Brandsma rejoices with all members of the Carmelite family and with all the faithful around the world at the much anticipated canonization of its titular on May 15, 2022, St. Peter’s Square in Rome. One of 10 candidates for sainthood who will be canonized by Pope Francis on this date, Titus
Carmelites in war-torn Ukraine ask for prayers
By Ritche T. Salgado, O.Carm. Photo by Andreea Alexandru grabbed from apnews.org. The provincial of the Order of Carmelites in Poland is asking for prayers for the brothers who have decided to stay in Ukraine to help citizens affected by the war. In a letter addressed to all brother Carmelites, Prior Provincial Fr. Wiesław Strzelecki revealed that he offered the
Carmel Ormoc begins rebuilding process
By Marc Lester Jozsef Hallig, O.Carm. Carmel breaks ground for new spirituality center in Ormoc City, Philippines. In the photo are (L-R) Br. Marjune Caloring, O.Carm., Young Carmel Philippines Foundation Director Fr. Ken Ombrog, O.Carm., Prior Provincial Fr. Rico Ponce, O.Carm., Provincial Secretary Fr. Esmeraldo Reforeal, O.Carm., Carmelite Mission and Development Office Director Fr. Christopher Labrador, O.Carm., Third Councilor Fr.