July 16 Celebration: Immaculate Conception TOC Community, Malolos, Bulacan

The image of Our lady and the relics of the Carmelite saints and blesseds including the relics of Capuchin and Passionist saints

Blessing of the Scapular

Scapular Imposition

Relics exposed for veneration
Carmelite - St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, Bl. Angelo Paoli, St. Simon Stock, St. Edith Stein, St. Teresa delos Andes, St. Angelus, St. Andrew Corsini, St. Albert of Trapani, Bl. Mary of Jesus Crucified, Bl. Mary of the Angels, St. Maria Maravillas of Jesus, etc.
Passionist - St. Maria Goretti, Bl. Grimoaldo Santamaria,
Capuchin Franciscan - St. Lawrence of Brindisi, St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen,
Rogationist - St. Hannibal Mary di Francia,
Other Congregations - Bl. Josaphata Hordashevska, Bl. Maria Assunta Pallota, Bl. Anne Marie Javouhey

Relic veneration

Relic Veneration

Relic Veneration

Exhibit near the Chancery Office

Opening of the 2010 Marian Exhibit and Relic Exposition / Veneration

In cooperation with the Camareras de Barasoain, the TOC Province m ade a public exposition of the relics of Carmelite Saints and Blesseds on July 11 and 16 at the Diocesan Museum located at the Barasoain Church, City of Malolos. This was done during the Marian exhibit where the processional image of the patron of the parish was exhibited. The image is 100 years old. The Marian exhibit lasted from July 11 - 16, 2010.

The 100 years old processional image of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel with the images of Carmelite saints and blesseds together with their relics

Opening of the Marian exhibit and Relic exposition

Blessing of the Marian images by the parish priest, Msgr. Angel Santiago

Relic Veneration

Relics of Carmelite Saints and Blesseds

Rites of Reception and Profession - Our Lady of the Assumption TOC Community (Guinobatan)

The Guinobatan community (Our Lady of the Assumption TOC Community) held its reception and profession rites on April 10 at 7:00 a.m. The con-celebrated mass was presided by Rev. Fr. Roberto Noel Rosas, OCarm (Main Celebrant and Homilist) and Rev. Fr. Rolando Panesa (Parish Priest and Local Spiritual Assistant).

Two candidates were received in the novitiate, two made their temporary profession and three members made their final profession to the Order. The relics of St. Therese of Lisieux and St. Clare of Assisi were exposed during the celebrations and after which veneration followed.

A sumptuous lunch was prepared and afterwards a small tour was made around the place by visiting the Poor Clares Monastery and the Carmelite Nuns of the Holy Trinity Monastery where an oratory in honor of the Divine Mercy is being erected.

Relics of St. Therese and St. Clare

Entrance procession

Start of Holy Mass

Rev. Fr. Rolando T. Panesa reading the gospel

Rite of Reception to the Novitiate

Rite of Final Profession

Rite of Temporary Profession

The TOCs of Guinobatan, Albay with the National Council

The Guinobatan TOC together with the relics of St. Therese and St. Clare after the veneration

Relic Veneration

Sis. Bernardita Kaw, TOC (left) and her sister

Elective Chapter of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Hagonoy

The Elective Chapter of the Lay Carmelite Community of St. Therese of the Child Jesus situated at the Parish of St. Helena, Sta. Elena, Hagonoy, Bulacan was held in the afternoon of March 27, 2010.

The following were elected:Prioress: Sis. Natalia Lopez, TOCarm.
1st Councilor/Director of Formation: Bro. Mervin Castro, TOCarm.
2nd Councilor/Secretary: Sis. Ofelia Magat, TOCarm.
3rd Councilor/Treasurer: Sis. Priscila Jose, TOCarm.

The election was supervised by Bro. Apolinario Gregorio, TOCarm (Regional Coordinator) and Bro. Ruel Santos, TOCarm (2nd Councilor, TOC National Council)

Sta. Elena Parish Church

Prayers during the rites of the elective chapter

First reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah read by Bro. Efren Lopez, TOC during the rites

Relic veneration after the elections

Relic veneration after the elections

The community of the TOC at the parish

The new set of local council of the St. Therese of the Child Jesus TOC Community (2010 - 2013)

Relics exposed during the elections and venerated after the chapter elections
St. Camilla Battista Varano (Poor Clares): from the bones, left reliquary
St. Therese of the Child Jesus (OCD): veil imbued with flesh, center reliquary
St. Clare of Assisi (foundress of Poor Clares): from the tunic, right reliquary
- reliquary frame -
St. Teresa Margaret Redi, Martyrs of Guadalajara, St. Raphael Kalinowski, Bl. Titus Brandsma, Bl. Frances d'Amboise, Bl. Elizabeth of the Trinity, Bl. Maria Candida of the Eucharist, Bl. Mary of the Angels, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Bl. Mary of Jesus Crucified, Bl. Maria Crocifissa Curcio, St. Teresa de los Andes, St. George Preca, Bl. Maria Sagrario, St. John of the Cross,
Bl. Kuriakos Elias Chavara, St. Simon Stock, St. Henry de Osso y Cervello, St. Teresa of Jesus,
Bl. Maria Giuseppina of Jesus Crucified, Bl. Isidore Bakanja, St. Pedro Poveda, and Bl. Joanne of Toulose

Lenten Recollection - Bulacan District (St. Joseph's Province)

The Lay Carmelites of the Province of St. Joseph (Bulacan District) made their lenten recollection last March 6, 2010. This was held at the Parish of the Holy Spirit, Malolos Heights Subdivision, City of Malolos. This is also a discernment recollection for the TOC members who will be received and professed in the Order this coming May.

Rev. Fr. Vergs Ramos, parish priest (shown above), welcomed the TOCs and is very thankful that the recollection was held at the parish. TOCs from Guiguinto, Malolos, Alido, Hagonoy, Calumpit, Baliuag, and Sta. Maria attended the said gathering.

Rev. Fr. Ver Rhoniel Cristobal, TOCarm facilitated the recollection focusing on the topic of discernment. He shrared also his life experience on how he discerned on his calling to the monastic life particularly with the Trappist of Guimaras. He also discussed the three areas of discernment: "paniniwala" (faith), "pagtitiwala" (trust), and "pagtalima" (answering the call).

The recollection ended with the Holy Mass and aspirants to the Order from the Calumpit community were accepted. After the mass, veneration of the relics of the Carmelite saints was held. The relics were exposed the whole duration of the recollection.

Penitential Rite


Fr. Rhon discussing the topic at hand

Homily during the mass

Acceptance of the aspirants

Imposition of the Brown Scapular

Relic Veneration

Relics of the Carmelite Saints and Blesseds

Relic Veneration

Electoral Chapter of the Immaculate Conception TOC Community, Malolos

The Elective Chapter of the Lay Carmelite Community of the Immaculate Conception situated at the Minor Basilica-Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Malolos, Bulacan was held on March 13, 2010.

The following were elected:

Prioress: Sis. Remedios Antonio, TOCarm.

1st Councilor/Director of Formation: Sis. Maria Luisa Salazar, TOCarm.

2nd Councilor/Secretary: Sis. Lualhati Ladia, TOCarm.

3rd Councilor/Treasurer: Sis. Teresita Cruz, TOCarm.

Assistant Treasurer: Sis. Pearlita San Juan, TOCarm.

The election was supervised by Bro. Apolinario Gregorio, TOCarm (Regional Coordinator) and Bro. Ruel Santos, TOCarm (2nd Councilor, TOC National Council)

Sis. Baby Antonio reading a passage from the 1st Letter of St. Peter during the chapter election

Relics of various Carmelite saints


Relic veneration after the elections


The new local council (2010 - 2013)

The local community

St. John the Baptist TOC Community Hosted a Relic Exposition and Veneration

On February 27, the St. John the Baptist TOC Community hosted a relic exposition and veneration at the Parish of St. John the Baptist, Poblacion, Calumpit, Bulacan. This was done after their electoral chapter wherein the Litany of the Saints was sung and the Te Deum was chanted in thanksgiving for the elections. Bro. Ruel Santos gave a short presentation called "The Treasures of the Church" which is about the importance of relics in the life of the Church. After the presentation, the relics were venerated by the TOC members, Confraternity members, and some parishioners. The exposition was held at the right side altar of the church.

The following are some of the relics of the saints and blesseds that were exposed for veneration: St. Paul of the Cross (from the body), St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows (from the body), St. Gemma Galgani (from the body), St. Gertrude Comensoli (from the bones), Bl. Maria Sagghedu (from the bones), St. Romuald (from the bones), St. Josemaria Escriva (from the bones), Bl. Teresa of Calcutta (hair strands), St. Albert of Trapani (from the bones), St. Angelus (from the bones), St. Teresa of Avila (from the ashes of the body), St. Simon Stock (from the bones), St. John of the Cross (from the clothing), St. Therese of the Child Jesus (from the veil imbude with the flesh), Bl. Joan of Toulose (from the bones), Bl. Kuriakos Elias Chavara, (from the bones), St. Teresa Margaret Redi ( from the clothing), and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (from the clothing).

The event coincided with the feast of the Passionist saint, St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows. Rev. Fr. Vic Saraza, guest priest of the parish, graced the event. He is a priest from Antique and studying at the Ateneo de Manila University.

Facade of the St. John the Baptist Parish Church, the oldest church in the province of Bulacan

Main Altar


Preparing for the elections and the veneration of the relics


The holy relics of various saints and blesseds of the Carmelite Family including the saints and blesseds of other congregations and orders.

Relic veneration after the elections and talk