Blessing of the Flos Carmeli House of Prayer

The National Council together with the TOCs of the Province of St. John of the Cross went to the Flos Carmeli House of Prayer on Feb. 12, 2011 for the blessing of the place. The house of prayer was blessed by Rev. Fr. Rhen Caculitan, OCarm., the National Vocation Director of the Order. The cross destined for the chapel was also blessed. After the blessing, a hearty lunch was served amont those present.

TOCs of Bacoor

Tarpaulin of the House of Prayer

Blessing of the Main Door

Blessing of the Conference Room

Blessing of the Chapel and the Crucifix

Lunch time



After the blessing



The front of the house

Garden at the back

Facade of the House of Prayer

Signing of the Contract for the "Flos Carmeli" House of Prayer

On January 18, the signing of the lease of contract for the "Flos Carmeli" House of Prayer (formerly Mater Carmeli House of Prayer) was done at the office of the TOC National Secretariat at the Teresa of Avila Building, Acacia St., New Manila, Quezon City. Present at the signing were the donors: Rene and Bettina Benitez with their children; the representatives of the TOC National Council: Rosalie Castro, TOC; Mila Exconde, TOC, and Baby Punzalan, TOC; and together with other TOC members, Rev. Fr. Toots Buenafe, OCarm and Rev. Fr. Aris Escobal, OCarm. After the signing, the brown scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel was imposed to the family by Fr. Toots Buenafe and a small image given by the TOC to the family was also blessed at the chapel of the Institute of Spirituality in Asia.

Signing of the Contract of Lease

Blessing of the Image of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Imposition of the Brown Scapular to the family

Imposition of the Brown Scapular to the family

Short catechesis on the Brown Scapular and about the Carmelites

Giving of the image to Carmela, daughter of Rene Benitez