ABOUT US

The Philippine Federation of Discalced Carmelite Nuns is a structure of communion among its 23 Carmelite monastery members, who all embrace the Teresian Charism.

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AIM

The Federation aims to make visible the unity which Jesus prayed for among His disciples.

COMMUNION.
COLLABORATION.
CONTEMPLATION.
MISSION.

14th General Assembly of the Philippine Federation of Discalced Carmelite Nuns
Mere Monique Home, La Paz, Iloilo City
November 7-12, 2022

Elected Officers (2022-2024)

with Father General Miguel Calle, OCD, Definitor Fr. Chris Surinono, OCD,

and Religious Assistant Fr. Dan Lim, OCD

PURPOSES

To respond to

the desire of

St. Teresa that

her Carmels be

bound

together

by evangelical friendship.

To realize the desire of the Church and the Order to have close beneficial ties among the member monasteries.

To help each other live more faithfully the Teresian ideal of the canonical contemplative life.

To facilitate communication and mutual assistance, especially in relation to: (a) formation, government, and practical skills;

(b) material and economic needs, and (c) transfer of nuns among the member monasteries

(VDq no.30)

"All must be friends,

all must be loved,

all must be held dear,

all must be helped."

-St. Teresa of Avila

(Way of Perfection 4:7)

ABOUT US

AIM

COMMUNION. COLLABORATION. CONTEMPLATION. MISSION.

14th General Assembly of the Philippine Federation of Discalced Carmelite Nuns Mere Monique Home, La Paz, Iloilo City November 7-12, 2022

PURPOSES

PURPOSES

COMMUNION.
COLLABORATION.
CONTEMPLATION.
MISSION.

14th General Assembly of the Philippine Federation of Discalced Carmelite Nuns
Mere Monique Home, La Paz, Iloilo City
November 7-12, 2022