Third Order of Carmelites - Imus

15/08/2026

✨ What does the Catholic Church truly teach about the Assumption of Mary?

Journey from the ancient traditions surrounding Mary’s final earthly days to the solemn proclamation of the Dogma of the Assumption in 1950. Discover its biblical and theological foundations, the centuries of faith that shaped this Marian feast, and why Catholics believe that Mary was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory. 🌹

More than a teaching about Mary, the Assumption is a powerful sign of Christ’s victory over death and a beautiful promise of the resurrection awaiting all who remain faithful to Him. 🙏

Click & watch on the link below.
(Solemn Dogma of Catholic Faith)

Happy FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION of the Blessed Virgin Mary! our Loving Mother.

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12/08/2026

𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟏𝟐 | 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐀, 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐘𝐑

Blessed Isidore Bakanja was born around 1887 in Bokendela, in the Congo, and belonged to the Boangi people. He worked as a laborer and later became a Christian through the missionary efforts of the Cistercian monks. Isidore was baptized and received the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, becoming deeply devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary. He faithfully practiced his Catholic faith and shared his devotion with others, despite the opposition he encountered. His life became a witness to courage, fidelity, and love for Christ even in the midst of persecution.

In 1909, Isidore was severely beaten by a European colonial official because he refused to remove his Brown Scapular and continued to practice his Christian faith. The brutal wounds he received eventually led to his death on August 15, 1909, at the age of about twenty-two. Before he died, he forgave the man who had persecuted him and offered his suffering to God. His martyrdom became a powerful testimony to his faith, forgiveness, and devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Pope John Paul II beatified Isidore Bakanja in Rome on April 24, 1994, and he is remembered as a martyr of the Catholic faith and a patron of the laity in Africa.

PRAYER
God of power and mercy,
you gave Isidore Bakanja, your martyr,
victory over pain and suffering.
Strengthen us who celebrate this day of his triumph and help us to be victorious over the evils that threaten us.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever. Amen.

09/08/2026

https://youtu.be/2odzu-OxB8I?si=Ix-rZ-Oif-e6rhnd

❤️ As she prepared to enter Cologne Carmel, Saint Edith Stein rejoiced in every grace: a breviary, a place beside the choir grille, and daily participation in the sisters’ prayer.

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07/08/2026

All are invited, see you there😇🥰

02/08/2026

Be a Lay Carmelite 😇

26/07/2026

We commemorate Saint Titus Brandsma, martyred in 1942 at Dachau.

St. Titus Brandsma, pray for us.🙏

26/07/2026

𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘 𝟐𝟕 | 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐓. 𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐒 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒𝐌𝐀
𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞
𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 & 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦

St. Titus Brandsma was born on February 23, 1881, in Friesland, the Netherlands, and entered the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel (OCarm) as a young man. A gifted scholar, priest, journalist, and educator, he dedicated his life to proclaiming the truth through teaching, writing, and pastoral ministry. He became a professor and later Rector Magnificus of the Catholic University of Nijmegen, where he promoted Catholic education and intellectual formation. As a Carmelite, he faithfully lived the spirituality of prayer, contemplation, and service inspired by the Blessed Virgin Mary. His unwavering commitment to Christ and the Gospel made him a respected figure both within the Church and in society.

During the Second World War, Fr. Titus courageously opposed the N**i regime, especially its attempts to control Catholic newspapers and spread false propaganda. He encouraged Catholic editors to remain faithful to the truth and refuse to publish N**i ideology, even at great personal risk. Because of his steadfast witness, he was arrested by the Gestapo in January 1942 and endured imprisonment in several prisons and concentration camps. Despite the suffering, humiliation, and harsh treatment he experienced, he remained a source of hope, compassion, and spiritual strength to his fellow prisoners. On July 26, 1942, he died after being given a lethal injection at the Dachau Concentration Camp, offering his life in faithful service to God.

The Church recognized his heroic witness by beatifying him in 1985, and on May 15, 2022, Pope Francis canonized him as Saint Titus Brandsma. Today, he is honored as a martyr, a defender of truth, and a patron of journalists because of his courageous stand for justice and freedom of the press. For the Carmelite Family, he is a shining example of fidelity to Christ, profound devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and steadfast perseverance in times of persecution. In the Philippines, St. Titus Brandsma is venerated as the Titular Patron of the Philippine Carmelite Province, inspiring Carmelites and the faithful to live with courage, integrity, and unwavering faith. His life continues to remind the world that truth, charity, and faithfulness to God will always triumph over hatred and oppression.

St. Titus Brandsma, Defender of the Truth, pray for us!

26/07/2026

Thanks be to God 🙏

26/07/2026

CONGRATS! Sis. Nora Alarcon!
Ave Maria!

25/07/2026

⚜️𝕮𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐀𝐄 𝕹𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐄 𝕷𝐀𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐄⚜️

It is with great joy that we announce the Rite of Admission to Formation of Aspirants and Rite of Temporary Profession from St. Andrew Corsini (Imus) Community), Sis. Nancy G. Flores, Sis. Claire Cortez Limena and Sis. Nora Alarcon, respectively.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and Rites were presided by Reverend Father Baltazar P. Ronato, O.Carm, Provincial Delegate to the Third Order of Carmelites - Province of St. Titus Brandsma, today on the Feast of St. James, the Apostle held at the Diocesan Shrine and Cathedral Parish of Our Lady of the Pillar (Imus Cathedral).

May God grant them the grace of perseverance in the Carmelite vocation. Ave Maria!