Carmel of Our Lady of Consolation - Vilvoorde

16/11/2025

Our way of expressing our solidarity with our suffering people....

16/11/2025

08/01/2025

On Sunday, 12 December, the English Mass at 6pm in the Troostbasilica, will be celebrated by Fr. Martin Faingnaert, OCD, prior of the Carmelite community in Bruges. He will be assisted by our Carmelite novices and observers joining in the "Come and See" program.

You are all cordially invited!
There will be a "tombola" during the agape, after the Mass.
Welcome!

13/10/2024

13 October 2024- After the English Mass in the Troostbasilica with the Filipino community.
Celebrant: Fr Henrik Maria, OCD, from Brugge community.

13/10/2024

English Mass in the Troostbasiliek 13 October 2024

19/09/2024

Weekend of 8 September 2024 in the Troostbasilica in Vilvoorde, Belgium

12/09/2024

Although September 8 this year was not commemorated in the liturgical calendar as the Nativity of Mary because it falls on a Sunday, and yet in the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation of the Carmelite Monastery in Vilvoorde, Belgium, hundreds of pilgrims and visitors paid birthday homage to Our Blessed Mother Mary.

On Saturday, Sept 7- Around 60 pilgrims from Brussels, led by our Carmelite Fathers and brothers, celebrated the Holy Mass in French.

On Sunday, Sept 8 from 12 noon to 6pm - Open Monument Day in Belgium, about 100 people were received by our volunteer guides.
The visitors received an explanation in Flemish about the spiritual, historical, and cultural importance of this precious heritage reason why it has been elevated to a basilica since May 7, 2006.

In the evening, there was an English Mass organized by the Filipino community and celebrated by Fr. Henrik Maria Duenas, OCD, from Brugges community.

Finally, on Sunday, Sept 9 - More than 400 students and teachers of Our Lady's College in Vilvoorde conducted a day of recollection/reflection to start the school year 2024-2025.
This was the 4th time that they came: September last year, Advent 2023, and during Holy Week this year. It is always inspiring to see young people in silent meditation while listening to a story from the Holy Scriptures, reflection text, and meditative music in between played by 5 musicians (also students and teachers).

12/09/2024

For those who want to make a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation, in Vilvoorde City, Belgium.

05/04/2024

Troostkermis schedule.
English Mass this month is on Sunday, April 7 because the 2nd Sunday is opening of the Kunst in de Troost.