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. 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, …
Bld. Titus Brandsma was a steadfast devotee of St. Boniface, whose memorial we celebrate today, June 5. In fact, he made an effort that the devotion to the saint would be propagated. He has devoted several writings on the saint including an unfinished reflection on the Stations of the Cross, which he wrote while in …
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. 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 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 …
Pentecost Sunday Today, we remember the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles and the followers of Jesus Christ who were huddled around His mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the upper room where they had their last supper with Christ. As the spirit descended on them as tongues of fire, they were empowered …
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord Today we celebrate Christ’s ascension to heaven in the presence of his apostles. Traditionally it is celebrated 40 days after Christ’s resurrection, here in the Philippines we celebrate it on the seventh Sunday of Easter. This celebration is very important for us Catholic Christians because it reminds us …
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. …
Instituted on April 30, 2000 by St. John Paul II during the canonization of St. Mary Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun who had private revelations of Jesus who urged her to spread the message that God is always merciful and forgiving, and so in imitation, we too must show mercy to others. St. John Paul …