Spirituality and the Works of Carmelite Saints

As an academic and research institute, ISA offered a course on Carmelite Spirituality focusing on the works of several Carmelite saints from April 19 - 24 at the Titus Brandsma Center in Quezon City. The course was spread for 6 days with the following topic and speaker:

1. Elijah and Mount Carmel - Fr. Marlon Lacal, O.Carm., Ph.D.
2. Edith Stein and the Science of the Cross - Bro. Sheldon Tabile, O.Carm., Ph.D. cand.
3. Titus Brandsma and the Beauty of Carmel - Fr. Rico Ponce, O.Carm., Ph.D., S.Th.D. and Marissa Alcantara, Ph.D. cand.
4. John of the Cross and Spiritual Canticle - Fr. Mariano Agruda III, OCD, M.A.
5. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Story of a Soul - Bro. Froilan Torres, OCDS, M.A.
6. Teresa of Avila and the Way of Perfection - Dr. Victoria Parco, ndv, Ph.D.

The spirituality course was attended by Lay Carmelites who will form part of the National Formation Team and will give these to the local communities. The following delegates were sponsored by the TOC National Council and the TOC Province of St. Joseph:

1. Rossana Garcia, TOCarm (Tanay/sponsored by National)
2. Louie Barrientos, TOCarm (Bacoor/sponsored by National)
3. Pol Gregorio, TOCarm (Alido/sponsored by Province of St. Joseph)
4. Rose Perol, TOCarm (Sta. Maria/sponsored by Province of St. Joseph)
5. Arnold Alcala (Alido/sponsored by Province of St. Joseph)
6. Dory Munsayac (Baliuag/sponsored by Province of St. Joseph)

5th day: Bro. Froilan explaining Therese and the "Story of A Soul"

5th day session

Open forum

Open Forum

Fr. Rico Ponce giving a token of appreciation to Bro. Froilan Torres