Today, May 25, is the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene de Pazzi. Carmelite nun and virgin. Patroness of the Third Order of Carmelites. Mary Magdalene, born in 1566, came from a very wealthy family. Even as a child, she rejected the high fashion of her station, choosing instead to dress in simple clothes. Her religious …
Creating an encounter with Christ for 72 years On this day in 1950, Fr. Marcel Roussel Galle founded the Missionary Workers of the Immaculate, starting what is now called the Society of Apostolic Life Donum Dei. They were affiliated to the Carmelite Order on February 22, 1987. They arrived in the Philippines in 1981 and, …
On this day in 1982, the Carmelite Sisters of Our Lady (Carm.O.L.) was formed with Sr. Mary Rose B. Deloria, Carm.O.L. and Sr. Linda Anthony M. Nadela, Carm.O.L., guided and supported by their canonical founder, Bp. Epifanio B. Surban, D.D. of the Diocese of Dumaguete City. They were joined by Sr. Flor Pauline L. Duran, …
Today, January 20, is the 31st foundation anniversary of the Carmelite Monastery of the Holy Trinity and Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Roxas City, Capiz. Carmelite Monastery of the Holy Trinity and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Lawa-an, 5800 Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines On January 9, 1990, Mother Maria Angelica, then prioress of Dumaguete …
The Order of Carmelites in the Philippines expressed its congratulations to the Lay Carmelite Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary (TOC) after successfully holding its national convention online. “Despite the challenges of the pandemic our lay sisters and brothers in Carmel was able to come together to formulate important policies and discuss important documents that …
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Five seminarians of the Mary Help of Christians Theology Seminary in Pangasinan were recently accepted to start their formation as postulants with the Third Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Last September 12, on the memorial of the Most Holy Name of Mary, seminarians Neil Patrick Bulan, Freddie Untalasco, Joselito Mari Claveria, Jay Boy …
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Today, September 24, is the memorial of Blessed Encarnación Gil Valls. Third Order Carmelite and martyr. Apart from being a diligent tutor and teacher, Encarnación was a woman of prayer. She had a schedule for prayer; she had her devotions, her Ave Maria, and Holy Rosary. She attended daily mass and was often seen waking …
The Third Order Carmelites in the Philippines recently promoted its members after having shown a certain level of commitment and maturity in embracing the Carmelite spirit. Last September 5, the communities of the Lord of Divine Mercy of Sikatuna Village, Our Lady of Miraculous Medal of Project 4, the Lord of Divine Mercy of Sikatuna …