September 8, 2024
On the 23rd Ordinary Time of the Liturgical Calendar, the community of Cebu began its first day of Novena of San Alberto. At the same time, we remembered the birthday of the Blessed Mother, Flower of Carmel, by offering flowers and singing Marian hymns to her.
This day marks the Third Year Anniversary of Priesthood of Fr Leo Nebril. The Carmelite family were together for a meal in celebration of the gift of priesthood.
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.
CARMEL is a garden...
Carmel is full of spiritual bouquet...
Carmel is a refreshing spring for those who thirst...
Whether you seek to re-discover the beauty in yourselves, an inspiration to your dry spirits, a renewal of your tired hearts... Carmel is always a refuge for you.
In the mountains of Barangay Milagro, Ormoc, Leyte, Carmel Philippines began a Center where you can be who you are with our God... You can commune to the Lord in silence and you can re-collect the shattered pieces of your soul...
Welcome then to Carmel Ormoc...
As you can see your help went a long, long way... we have started that which long ago was seemingly impossible to put up...
For all the help, you sent through Fr. Aris Escobal and the rest of our friars, our foundation, and our parishes... we will always be grateful... Rest assured, we shall include you in the intentions of the Young Carmel Philippine Foundation... most of all, in our Masses and prayers...
However, much is still to be done for the Carmelite Spirituality Center... a CHAPEL is yet to be realized... the hermitages has to be constructed... a session kiosk will be erected... thousand of trees has to be planted on the mountain side with the help of your hands... the way of the cross and the road as an ascent to Carmel is under development.
You can help us... either by being present and lend your hands in tree planting or you can materially support us construct the Chapel, Hermitages and Kiosk.
In this journey, we hope you would be our life raft...
(Photo of a raft in Lake Danao near the Carmelite Spirituality Center)
((View of Steam from Geothermal Plant as seen in Carmel Milagro)
(Interior of the new Carmelite Chapel, a gift from the people of Leyte)
(Exterior of the new Carmelite Chapel)
(The Image of the Lady carved on top of the Hill)
(Our Carmelite community welcomes you to Carmel Ormoc with a rainbow smile)
If you want to inquire how to help us, please contact:
Young Carmel Philippine Foundation
Order of Carmelite - Philippines
#26 Acacia St., New Manila, Cubao, Quezon City
Tel. No. 0063 (2) 725-81-67 or 0063 (2) 721-33-91
E-mail: ycpf95@yahoo.com.ph, frescobal@yahoo.com and carmelphilsprocure@yahoo.com
FOR PRAYER REQUESTS, EMAIL IT TO: jaranilla@yahoo.com or you may leave your prayer requests in the COMMENT section below...
