All Souls Day
Today, November 2, is All Souls Day. “But the souls of the virtuous are in the hands of God, no torment shall ever touch them.” (Wisdom 3:1)
In Memoriam
Fr. Antoon Korterik, O.Carm.
Fr. Antoon Korterik, O.Carm. March 5, 1940 – September 8, 2021 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 Born in Broekland, The Netherlands. Fr. Antoon Korterik, O.Carm. professed his vows to the Carmelite Order on …
Fr. Tjeu Timmermans, O.Carm.
Fr. Tjeu Timmermans, O.Carm. October 19, 1943 – June 28, 2016 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, we remember our brother, Fr. Tjeu Timmermans, O.Carm. Fr. Tjeu was a former prior provincial of …
Fr. Eduardo C. Albiño, O.Carm.
Fr. Eduardo C. Albiño, O.Carm. July 15, 1951 – June 17, 2014 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, we remember Fr. Eduardo “Eddie” C. Albiño, O.Carm. who died today in 2014. Fr. Eddie …
Fr. Christopher L. Exala, O.Carm.
Fr. Christopher L. Exala, O.Carm. February 27, 1967 – June 6, 2010 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, we remember Fr. Christopher “Topi” L. Exala, O.Carm. Fr. Topi was born on February 27, …
Memorial: Fr. Peter Kramer, O.Carm.
Fr. Petrus Theodorus Kramer, O.Carm. August 7, 1922 – May 28, 2021 Petrus Theodorus Kramer was born in Burgerbrug (Zipje), the Netherlands on August 7, 1922 to Johannes Elias Josephus Kramer and Alida Johanna Schrama. On September 17, 1942, Peter entered the Carmelite novitiate in Boxmeer and professed his vows on September 23 the next …
Fr. Jan Mulder, O.Carm.
Fr. Jan Mulder, O.Carm. September 26, 1940 – May 27, 1992 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 Jan Mulder was born in Nijverdal on September 26, 1940, son of baker Mulder. He was gifted …
Fr. Pedro M. Manilag, Jr., O.Carm.
Fr. Pedro Melecio Manilag, Jr., O.Carm. July 5, 1971 – May 20, 2021 Rev. Fr. Pedro Melecio Manilag, Jr., O.Carm. was born on July 5, 1971 in Corte-Baud, Getafe, Bohol, the youngest of three children of spouses Pedro T. Manilag Sr. and Salome A. Melecio. He was baptized on August 1, 1971 and confirmed on …
Jose M. “Ka Jo” de Mesa, Ph.D.
Dr. Jose “Ka Jo” de Mesa 14 November 1946 – 15 April 2021 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 Order of Carmelites in the Philippines is deeply saddened with the loss of Dr. …
Fr. Theodulf Vrakking, O.Carm.
Fr. Theodulf Vrakking, O.Carm. October 31, 1998 On this day we remember Fr. Theodulf Vrakking, O.Carm. whose life was a gift to the church in the Philippines. He was one of the first Carmelites who came to the Philippines to establish Carmel’s presence. He was the Commissary Provincial in the Philippines from 1963 to 1970. …