tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156980872024-03-06T04:34:15.181+08:00TOC PhilippinesAdministratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14510174180125144375noreply@blogger.comBlogger245125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-25098739342623535862023-07-31T17:40:00.006+08:002023-07-31T22:44:01.826+08:00TOC Celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. CarmelTOC communities all over the country recently gathered to celebrate the Solemnity of the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel last July 16 at their their respective parishes.These are some of the pictures shared with us by the different communities.Mary, Mother of Carmel Community - Balibago, Sta. Rosa, LagunaPulong Buhangin Community, Sta. Maria, BulacanSacred Heart of Jesus Community - San FranciscoSong Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-83644310515412507202023-07-24T17:25:00.004+08:002023-07-31T22:44:42.923+08:00Rites of TOC San Pedro Calungsod CommunityCAUSA NOSTRAE LAETITIAEThe Third Order of Carmelites recently celebrated the acceptance of members to the novitiate last July 22, 2023 - the feast of St. Mary Magdalen - at the Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Pedro Calungsod in Cebu. The mass was presided by Reverend Monsignor Joselito Tajanlangit of the Archdiocese of Cebu. Reverend Fr. Franz Villegas, OCarm. administered the rites for the Song Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com0Tabunok, Antuwanga, Talisay, Cebu, Philippines10.2639511 123.8425243-18.046282736178846 88.6862743 38.574184936178845 158.99877429999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-69095731078585794652023-06-11T16:43:00.001+08:002023-07-07T16:49:41.754+08:00TOC RITES JUNE 11 2023 "This is something which is not in our hands to decide, and we cannot choose our vocation according to our own likes and dislikes. We must correspond entirely with the divine call, if we wish to attain the desired end."- God is Love (St. Teresa Margaret Redi: Her Life)On the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, five aspirants were accepted in the TOC Community under the patronage of St. Teresa John Rafaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08683273977843120513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-12129618350936826382023-06-11T14:30:00.001+08:002023-06-11T23:53:51.213+08:00June 10, 2023 Rites June 10, 2023The Sacrifice of the Most Holy Mass - Votive Mass to Our Lady of Mount Carmel -Offered by Rev. Fr. Baltazar P. Ronato, OCarmand the Rites of Temporary Profession, Reception to Novitiate, and Admission to Formation at Santo NiΓ±o de Molino Parish -Diocese of Imus. The Temporary Professed of St. Peter Thomas TOC CommunitySis. Nanette Rowena of St Therese of Little Flower of John Rafaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08683273977843120513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-820673310073205372023-06-07T12:00:00.005+08:002023-06-07T12:00:41.888+08:00Be a Carmelite! Not All are Called to the Religious LifeThe Third Order is the branch of the Carmelite Order for lay people and diocesan clergy who, by the profession of promises, make a formal and public commitment to living the Carmelite way of life. Members of the Third Order, or 'tertiaries', live the Carmelite charism and practice the Evangelical Counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience according John Rafaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08683273977843120513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-80715335718118305712023-06-05T21:50:00.002+08:002023-06-05T21:50:20.123+08:00Carmelite Rites of Stella Maris TOC RegionRites of Solemn Profession, Temporary Profession, Reception to the Novitiate and Admission of Aspirants in the Third Order. The rites were held at the Mater Carmeli Monastery, Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac on June 3, 2023. This was officiated by the provincial delegate, Fr. Baltazar Ronato, OCarm.TOC National Secretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729269974225712972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-85983467731656923752023-06-05T14:46:00.001+08:002023-06-05T14:46:22.154+08:00Rites at St. Peter Thomas TOC Community πππππ πππππππ πππππππππΌππππππΎπππππ:The Rites of Admission to Formation, Reception to Novitiate, and the Rite of Temporary Profession will be held this June 10, 2023 at 9:00AM at Santo NiΓ±o de Molino Parish -Diocese of Imus. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered by Reverend Father Baltazar P. Ronato, OCarm.Let us pray for them that they may continue John Rafaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08683273977843120513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-32152950415382363172022-06-04T16:47:00.003+08:002022-06-04T16:47:55.576+08:00TOC Attend Thanksgiving Mass for St. Titus BrandsmaMembers of the TOC from various communities attended the thanksgiving mass for the canonization of St. Titus Brandsma, titular patron of Carmelites in the Philippine province, held at The Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Cubao Cathedral) last May 28.Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula led the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, with Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles John Brown, PriorSong Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com041 Lantana, Cubao, Quezon City, 1109 Metro Manila, Philippines14.6219943 121.0434469-35.1757207534299 50.730946900000006 64.419709353429909 -168.6440531tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-49391908233598090862022-04-30T17:35:00.005+08:002022-05-02T11:51:47.850+08:00Acceptance to the Postulancy - TOC Bacoor Community Members of TOC Bacoor - St. Peter Thomas Community were recently accepted into the postulancy. Rites were conducted on March 12 at the Sto. NiΓ±o de Molino Parish Church in Pagasa, Bacoor City. The rite was officiated by Rev. Fr. Conrad Amon, Parish Priest. The event coincided with the 400-year anniversary of St. Teresa Avila, Virgin and Doctor of the Church.Bro. Ivan Malalang calling the names ofSong Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-62045190930676160502022-04-04T16:33:00.005+08:002022-04-04T16:39:10.019+08:00Lenten Retreat 2022: Reclaiming GoodnessCommunity members from NCR South (consisting of Bacoor, Pilar, Calamba and Sta. Cruz) attended the Lenten Retreat conducted last 2 April 2022 via Zoom. The retreat was conducted by Fr. Esmeraldo "Dodo" Reforeal.Centering on the theme entitled: "Reclaiming our Goodness by Coming to Our Senses", Fr. Dodo reminded members to return to goodness despite hardships and falsities prevalent today. "ComingSong Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-27676689634655752182022-03-25T17:51:00.000+08:002022-03-25T17:51:36.528+08:00TOC Joins the Church in Consecrating Russia and UkraineIn solidarity with the Holy Father Pope Francis, all the bishops and the Catholic faithful all over the world, the Third Order of Carmelites are one in prayer for the Consecration of Russia and the Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Join us in prayer as Pope Francis makes the consecration on the Feast of the Annunciation, March 25. Song Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-60522675314918472842021-12-16T17:14:00.003+08:002021-12-16T17:14:17.318+08:00TOC Advent Recollection 2021Members of the TOC from different communities in the country recently attended their respective annual Advent recollection with the following theme: Coping with Our Personal Crises (Prayer and Our Inner Healing). The recollections were conducted by Reverend Father Baltazar P. Ronato, OCarm. via Zoom.Emphasizing the essence of the human body in the context of faith, Fr. Bal reminded attendees thatSong Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-19980957323012857712021-12-10T23:35:00.000+08:002021-12-10T23:35:02.235+08:00TOC Attends Webinar on JPIC and Human Rights Members of the TOC joined fellow Carmelites at the webinar
entitled: βJPIC and Human Rights: A Carmelite Perspectiveβ last November 27. The
webinar was conducted by Prior General Fr. MiΔΓ©al OβNeill, OCarm.
Outlining the history of the 1948 Declaration of Human Rights, Fr.
MiΔΓ©al
emphasized four focus areas of Carmelites which include: 1) human rights; 2) the
environment; 3) culture and Song Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-87958985050726914032021-11-20T16:00:00.006+08:002021-11-20T16:07:17.468+08:00(Source: Fr. Jesus Salonga Wenceslao's Facebook page)The Third Order of Carmelites wishes to congratulate Rev. Fr. Jesus Salonga Wenceslao, TOC, on his upcoming ordination to the Sacred Order of Presbyters on the Feast of the Immaculate Concepcion on December 8, 2021. He is one of the three scheduled for ordination.Fr. Wenceslao belongs to the St. John Paul II TOC Community in UST Central Song Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-72492422854696513842021-11-19T18:17:00.003+08:002021-11-20T16:01:42.260+08:00Acceptance and Vestition to the Novitiate(From left: Bro. Ruel Santos, Rev. Fr. Jerry Oblepias, Bro. Aeron Ruazol and Sis Nene Alimagro)The TOC recently celebrated the acceptance and vestition to the Novitiate of Bro. Aeron A. Ruazol on the Feast Day of All Carmelite Saints (14 November) at the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Turumba in Pakil, Laguna.The mass was officiated by Rev. Fr. Jerry R. Oblepias, SThL, parish priest of the shrineSong Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-1244837576506263542021-11-15T17:26:00.008+08:002021-11-15T22:57:30.403+08:00All Souls of the Carmelite OrderFeast Day: 15 November(Source: British Carmelites)Let us remember in our prayers today the souls of our Carmelite brothers and sisters who went ahead of us. These are souls who may have once belonged to our community, whom we may have met during retreats, recollections, and other community events. They are brothers and sisters whom we may have laughed with, cried with and loved in the spiritSong Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-37781347329740091452021-08-23T17:05:00.006+08:002021-08-27T13:32:50.936+08:00Lay Carmelites celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Amidst the PandemicDespite the continuing pandemic world-wide, lay Carmelites in the country celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in their communities. On the second year of the pandemic, TOC members made their way to their respective parishes to attend the Holy Eucharist and distribute the Brown Scapulars to parishioners present*.Bacoor TOC members at the Sto. Nino de Molino ParishInvestiture ofSong Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-47067210059826996422021-07-17T16:50:00.002+08:002021-07-17T16:52:17.180+08:00A Message from the Prior General on the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Source: Carmelitengo.org)Song Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-7111665348950992372021-07-17T16:15:00.007+08:002021-07-17T16:15:42.253+08:00A Message from the National Prior and the TOC Council The National Prior Alejandro βBotβ Bautista and his Council together with the Administrators of this page wishes the Carmelite Family, Members of the Brown Scapular Confraternity, our readers and subscribers and everyone a BLESSED AND HAPPY SOLEMNITY OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL.May all of us who are faithful devotees of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel be blessed by our good Lord and may Our Lady Song Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-6831831419708903892021-07-03T16:32:00.000+08:002021-07-03T16:32:01.700+08:00Formation Talk on the Brown Scapular Fr. Sirenio Jaranilla, OCarm., delivered a formation talk on the Brown Scapular on July 3 via Zoom. The talk focused on the history of Mariology and its influence to Carmelite Spirituality and the Brown Scapular.Several TOC members from different communities joined the virtual event.Song Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-85313091849976462692021-07-03T10:28:00.001+08:002021-07-03T10:32:19.690+08:00Invitation to the Carmelite RosaryExperience praying the Holy Rosary the CARMELITE WAY!We invite all to experience reciting the Carmelite Rosary and the Evening Prayer of the Church (Liturgy of the Hours) with the Friars and Novices of the Spring of Carmel Novitiate Community this evening, July 3, at 6:00 pm, Philippine Standard Time, thru Zoom or FB Live.Join us in honoring Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and in celebrating the Public Song Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-17545817396525859832021-07-01T15:42:00.002+08:002021-07-01T15:46:38.071+08:00The New TOC National Council (2021-2024)CAUSA
NOSTRAE LAETITIAE
The
Third Order of Carmelites recently concluded its 2021 National Convention last
June 26, 2021 with the election of the TOC National Council.The following members have been elected for the period 2021-2024:
National
Prior: Bro. Alejandro "Bot" Bautista, TOCarm (Barasoain)
Councilors:
1st -
Sis. Catherine "Peachy" Roa, TOCarm (Project 7)
2nd -
Sis. Crisanta "Nene" Song Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-27279811861995693162020-05-19T12:39:00.000+08:002020-05-19T12:39:00.754+08:00Causa Nostrae Laetitia
The Venerable Third Order of Carmel Philippines, prayerfully congratulates His Excellency, LUIS FRANCISCO MIRANDA RIVERA, O.Carm. DD, on his elevation as the new bishop of the Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao, Puerto Rico.
The Carmelite Order gave the announcement on May 16, 2020, that the Most Holy Father, His Holiness Pope Francis, has nominated bishop of the Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao in Puerto Song Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com1San Juan, Puerto Rico18.4655394 -66.105735518.2244549 -66.428458999999989 18.7066239 -65.783012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-22928415078730192802020-04-08T13:58:00.002+08:002020-05-19T12:11:43.712+08:00Invitation to All TOC Members
Join us on Holy Thursday at 6:00 PM - Facebook Live.
Please click Third Order of Carmelites - Lay Carmelites of the Philippines Facebook Page to view the livestream.
βIn this βpublic prayer of the Church,β the faithful (clergy, religious, and lay people) exercise the royal priesthood of the baptized (CCC 1174)."
All members of the TOC are obligated to Song Medina-Babijeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025953248978737904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15698087.post-8071688404929353922020-04-05T18:59:00.002+08:002020-04-05T18:59:30.515+08:00Revealing God's Grace in the Time of Lockdown and Quarantine
No public gatherings.
No open churches.
No celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
Lockdown, enhanced community quarantine, stay home appeals. Television and social media are explicit with these terms that it has become second nature to us. Wherever we are right now, we are faced with this unseen, microscopic enemy. It can be unnerving to hear the silence at any time of the day.
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