OCD Confraternity of the Brown Scapular - INLSP Chapter

19/07/2026

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐡
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐥

The prophet Elijah came from Tishbe in Gilead. Predicted draught during the time of Ahab, king of Israel. He helped the poor widow of Zerephat and resuscitate her son back to life. He challenged the 450 prophets of Baal in a contest at Mount Carmel, there he defeated them and shown the Israelites that the LORD is the true God and not Baal.
He fled to Horeb when Jezebel sought to kill him. At Horeb, he encountered God in "the murmur of a gentle breeze" (1 King 19:12)
The Scriptures relates that Elijah, did not die but was taken to the heavens in a whirlwind.

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫
Almighty, ever living God, Your prophet Elijah, our Father, lived always in Your presence and was zealous for the honor due to Your name. May we, Your servants, always seek Your face and bear witness to Your love. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

17/07/2026

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐆𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐓. 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐋, 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑

Yesterday we celebrate as a community of the OCD Confraternity of the Brown Scapular the Solemnity of Our Lady of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt. Carmel, followed the imposition of the Brown Scapular to the faithful after the Mass

17/07/2026

“I believe that, since the devil sees there is no path that leads more quickly to the highest perfection than obedience, he sets up many annoyances and difficulties under the color of good. Note this well and you will see clearly that I am speaking the truth.”
-Saint Teresa of Ávila, The Foundations 5:10

Saint Teresa reminds us that the devil rarely tempts us with what is obviously evil. More often, he disguises temptation with the appearance of good. Love for tradition, zeal for orthodoxy, and sincere concern for the Church are all genuine goods. Yet if these good desires lead us away from the obedience that Christ established in His Church, they can become occasions for deception.

The Carmelite saints understood obedience as one of the highest expressions of humility and love. Saint Teresa never grew weary of warning her daughters against trusting their own judgment over the lawful authority of the Church. For her, holiness was not found in following one’s own convictions at all costs, but in surrendering one’s will to God with humility, confidence, and peace.

As Catholics, we hold fast to the ancient maxim, Ubi Petrus, ibi Ecclesia. Where Peter is, there is the Church. Communion with the Successor of Peter is not merely a matter of discipline. It is a visible sign of the unity Christ willed for His flock. Throughout history, the saints have renewed the Church by remaining faithfully within her, never apart from her.

May we ask for the grace to imitate the humble obedience of the Carmelite saints. In moments of confusion, may we resist the temptation to rely on our own certainty and instead entrust ourselves to Christ, who continues to guide His Church through the ministry He established. Let us pray for our Holy Father, remain steadfast in communion with him, and remember the enduring wisdom of Saint Teresa: the surest path to holiness is the path of humble obedience.

Solo Dios basta. God alone suffices.

16/07/2026

𝐀𝐂𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐋

Most Holy Virgin, Mother of God, Queen Beauty of Carmel. I, this day, while wearing your Holy
Scapular, choose you as my Mother and my Queen. In order that my whole life may be entirely devoted to you, I consecrate myself to your Immaculate Heart. May the Holy Scapular of Carmel, which 1 am resolved to wear day and night until death be for me a mirror of humility and chastity, an emblem of modesty and simplicity, an eloquent symbol of unceasing prayer and the special sign of my consecration to your Immaculate Heart.

O Hustrious Queen of Carmel, may the Holy Scapular inspire me to live in the spirit of my
consecration all the days of my life. May it Keep my body pure and my soul holy and may i lead
me under your guidance to that degree of Christian perfection to which God has called me. Then, when my last hour comes, may this
"Sign of Salvation" save me from the fires of hell and the pains of purgatory, according to your glorious promises, so that as soon as possible, I may join you, my Mother and Queen, in the unending bliss of paradise.
Amen.

15/07/2026

𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐆𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐋
𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧, 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐥
𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫
( 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟔 )

The Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Carmel was founded in the twelfth century on the mountain where the prophet Elijah defended the faith of Israel in the living God. This ancient monastic community continued from Palestine to the West. This day commemorates the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in 1251 to Saint Simon Stock, the English General of the Order. This feast was observed since 1322 and was extended to the Universal Church in 1726.

𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑
May the venerable intercession of the glorious Virgin Mary come to our aid, we pray, O Lord, so that, fortified by her protection, we may reach the mountain which is Christ. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

15/07/2026

𝐀𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢!

Today’s schedule for the 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐥. Followed by 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 for Non-ConFraternity members.

Ina ng Laging Saklolo Parish
5:00 PM- Vespers
6:00 PM- Holy Mass

St. Joseph the worker Parish
5:30 PM- Vespers
6:00 PM- Holy mass

15/07/2026

𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐃 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐔𝐔𝐌

Earlier, our confraternity members in different parishes continued the Last day of Triduum in Honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Confraternity members from St. Joseph the Worker Parish conduct the Sacrament of Reconciliation officiated by their parish priest, Fr. Joel Saballa, as part of their spiritual preparation for tomorrow’s Solemnity.

May this day filled with blessings as we prepare for the Solemnity to the patronage of our order.

𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢! 🥀

15/07/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐅𝐫. 𝐀𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐞, 𝐎.𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦!

Happy 14th Presbyteral Ordination Anniversary, Rev. Fr. Arnulfo Alindayu, O.Carm.!

With grateful hearts, we thank God for the gift of your priestly vocation and your years of devoted service to Christ and His Church.

May He continue to bless you with abundant grace, strength, wisdom, and good health as you faithfully shepherd His people. Through the intercession of St. Joseph the Worker and Our Lady of Mount Carmel, may you always be guided and protected in your ministry.

Your St. Joseph the Worker Parish family is grateful for your service and keeps you always in our prayers. God bless you, Father!

14/07/2026

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐭. 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐥
( July 15 )

𝐁𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫

O Mary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and mother of the Scapular, clothe me each day in Christ,
remind me of His words, and remember me, a sinner, now and at the hour of my death.
Amen.

𝐀𝐂𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Most Holy Virgin, Mother of God, Queen Beauty of Carmel. I, this day, while wearing your Holy
Scapular, choose you as my Mother and my Queen. In order that my whole life may be entirely devoted to you, I consecrate myself to your Immaculate Heart. May the Holy Scapular of Carmel, which 1 am resolved to wear day and night until death be for me a mirror of humility and chastity, an emblem of modesty and simplicity, an eloquent symbol of unceasing prayer and the special sign of my consecration to your Immaculate Heart.

O Hustrious Queen of Carmel, may the Holy Scapular inspire me to live in the spirit of my
consecration all the days of my life. May it Keep my body pure and my soul holy and may i lead
me under your guidance to that degree of Christian perfection to which God has called me. Then, when my last hour comes, may this
"Sign of Salvation" save me from the fires of hell and the pains of purgatory, according to your glorious promises, so that as soon as possible, I may join you, my Mother and Queen, in the unending bliss of paradise.
Amen.