Carmel Ormoc

7/4/2023

A NEW COMMUNITY IS BORN! - "A religious community, as an expression of the Church, is a fruit of the Spirit and a participation in the Trinitarian communion. For this reason, each and every religious is committed to feel co-responsible for fraternal life in common, so that it will manifest clearly their belonging to Christ, who chooses and calls brothers and sisters to live together in His name."  - from "Fraternal Life in Community" by the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life

Please join us in praying for the flourishing of our new community (ad experimentum) -- the St. Therese of Lisieux Carmelite Community of Ormoc! 

Previously attached to the San Alberto Community of Cebu, the Ormoc community will now function independently and will continue to be in-charge of the Carmelite Spirituality Center, various mission and development projects, as well as the pastoral needs of those whom God has placed under our care. 

We thank our brothers -- Fr. Sirenio Jaranilla, O.Carm., Fr. Joiezl Piñon, O.Carm., and Br. Marjune Caloring, O.Carm. -- for joyfully responding to their new assignment. Health in the Lord!

(Report from Philippine Carmel FB)

7/7/2023

On this date, 7/7/2023, we started the Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The homily expounded on forgiveness and repentance, our model are the apostles, particularly, Matthew, considered by many as sinner but healed by the Divine Physician.

7/8/2023

The second day of novena expounded on “fresh wine is not placed inside old wineskins” meaning, the message of the Lord should be placed in renewed hearts to flourish. The Prior of Saint Therese of the child Jesus, Fr Joiezl Piñon, celebrated the Mass for second day.

7/9/2023

The third day of novena of Our Lady was done in the morning. We are thankful with the parishioners who came to spend their time with us. Fr Joiezl Piñon celebrated the Mass, his family from Isabel, Leyte also graced the occasion. We were all reminded to be yoked with our Lord.