Philippine Carmelites

24/03/2026

Happy Birthday, Br. Michel San Juan, O.Carm.!

24/03/2026

Happy Birthday, Fr. Paul Medina, O.Carm. & Fr. Vinson Luayon, O.Carm.!

18/03/2026

OCARM-OCD Conference on 775 Years of the Scapular

On May 16, 2026, Eduardo Sanz de Miguel, OCD and Fernando Millán Romeral, O. Carm., will speak on the Scapular. This will be followed by a Eucharist celebrated by Juan Antonio Martinez Camino, the auxiliary bishop of Madrid.

Fr. Sanz de Miguel will be speak on "The Carmelite Spirituality: To Live in the Footsteps of Jesus Christ Clothed in the Virtues of the Virgen Mary."

Fr. Millán will speak on "The Carmelite Scapular in Literature: Risks and Values."

The conferences and Mass will take place at the parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Madrid.

Read more at ocarm.org
English: https://t.ly/RgU6r
Italian: https://t.ly/15Q06
Spanish: https://t.ly/ucPZt

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15/03/2026

PHILIPPINE CARMEL TURNS 68: Today, March 16, we commemorate the 68th anniversary of the founding of the Philippine Carmelite Province of St. Titus Brandsma.

It was on this day in 1958 that the pioneering Dutch O.Carm. missionaries established their first community in Escalante, Negros Occidental — giving birth to Carmelite presence in the Philippines and bearing witness to Carmelite charism among the Filipino people.

As we mark this milestone, our hearts are filled with deep gratitude for the many ways God has shown His faithfulness to us through the years.

With unwavering trust in Divine Providence, may we continue to live out the spirit of Carmel in our communities, parishes and ministries, guided by the words of our holy father Elijah: "With zeal have I been zealous for the Lord God of hosts” (1 Kings 19:10).

On this anniversary, we invite all members of the Philippine Carmelite family to unite in prayer as one Province, with our hearts and voices joined together before God as we offer this intention:

"For the Philippine Carmelite Province of St. Titus Brandsma —
that the Lord may grant us the grace of prudent stewardship over our resources, that He may open new paths for our mission and apostolate, and that He may deepen in each of us the virtue of hope that anchors us in His providential love."

Halina't magdiwang at magpasalamat sa Panginoon! 🙏🏼

15/03/2026

Happy Presbyteral Anniversary, Fr. Edwin Magbago, O.Carm. & Fr. Rhen Caculitan, O.Carm.

14/03/2026

Happy birthday, Fr. Joseph Roque, O.Carm.!

13/03/2026

Relics of St. Titus Brandsma and San Isidro Labrador Enthroned in Bagong Silangan

Yesterday, March 12, Bishop Roberto O. Gaa, D.D., Bishop of Novaliches, likened the reception and enthronement of the relics of St. Titus Brandsma and San Isidro Labrador at the Parish of San Isidro Labrador in Bagong Silangan, Quezon City, to the “heartbeat of God.”

In his homily, the bishop clarified that relics are not objects of worship but serve as reminders of God’s presence through the lives of the saints. Like a heartbeat that sustains life, he said the relics inspire and invigorate the faithful, encouraging them to imitate the saints' holiness.

The ceremony was held to commemorate the 404th anniversary of the Canonization of San Isidro Labrador. After a motorcade and the Enthronement of the Relics, the Holy Eucharist was celebrated.

Joining Bishop Gaa were priests and brothers from the Philippine Carmelite Province, including Fr. Rico Ponce, O.Carm. representing the Prior Provincial Fr. Roberto Noel Rosas, O.Carm., as well as Fr. Billy B**g Manguiat, O.Carm., Fr. Emmanuel Vallega, O.Carm., Fr. Marjune Caloring, O.Carm., Fr. J***y Rebosquillo, O.Carm., and Br. Alvin Evangelista, O.Carm.

The relic of St. Titus Brandsma is “ex indumentis,” or a fragment of his clothing. In contrast, the relic of San Isidro Labrador is a “tetigit” or “touched” — meaning that this cloth was wrapped around his remains during the 2022 celebration of the 400th anniversary of his canonization.

The latter was donated by Jorge Matas Rubio, President of the Real Congregación de San Isidro de Naturales de Madrid, Spain.

(Photos courtesy of San Isidro Labrador Parish page)

10/03/2026

Happy Birthday, Irenio Balaba, Jr.!

08/03/2026

Our deepest gratitude to Bishop Ruben Labajo and the Diocesan Curia of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Prosperidad!

04/03/2026

Maraming salamat po, CMSP - Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines!

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒! | 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭. 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐦𝐚

The Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines (CMSP)
warmly extends its heartfelt congratulations and fraternal greetings to the newly elected Prior Provincial and Council of the Philippine Carmelite Province of St. Titus Brandsma for the triennium 2026–2029.

Prior Provincial Fr. Roberto Noel Rosas, O.Carm.

1st Councilor Fr. Irvin Mangmang, O.Carm.

2nd Councilor Fr. Melvin Lorono, O.Carm.

3rd Councilor Fr. Sheldon Tabile, O. Carm.

4th Councilor Fr. Edwin Magbago, O.Carm.

Extended Councilors
Br. Sanny Gie Calacar, O.Carm. (simple professed)

Ms. Angela Ureta, a.O.Carm. (lay associate)

May your leadership be guided by the spirit of service, unity, and humility, and may the Lord sustain you as you shepherd your brothers and partners in mission.

Assuring you of our prayers and solidarity in the mission of the Church. 🙏✨

04/03/2026

Maraming salamat po, CBCP News!

Filipino Carmelites have elected the Rev. Roberto Noel Rosas as prior provincial of their religious order