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10.03.2017

Solemn Perpetual Profession of Sr. Marie Paul Therese

On October 1, 2017, Sr. Marie Paul Therese of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, pronounced her perpetual vows in a solemn and touching ceremony during the Eucharistic celebration, presided over by our provincial, Rev. Fr. Paul De Bois, OCD.

You can see photos in this link: http://fotos.dentroost.be/#!album-19

7.14.2017

Mass in Honor of Our Lady of Mt Carmel and Silver Jubilee of Profession of Sr. Carmela




Entrance procession




 Our Lady of Mount Carmel


The celebrants


First reading: Sr Amy Benedicta



Responsorial Psalm: Sr. Marie Paul Therese
"Draw Us After You, O Virgin Mary"


Flute and guitar accompaniment: Sr. Maria Socoro and Sr. Carmela




Second Reading: Sr. Maria Socoro


Gospel Reading by Deacon Jan Goyvaerts


Homily by Fr. Martin Faingnaert, OCD, prior of Brugges community.


The  faithful listening attentively to the homily.



Renewal of vows of Sr. Carmela

Receiving the crown of white roses


 TE DEUM 


Prayer of the Faithful




Filipino chaplain in Brussels, Fr. Carmelo Horlador, MSP, as main celebrant.

Bro. Henrik Maria, OCD brother from Sweden
but he belongs to Brugges community


Our Father


Greetings of peace


 Christelle singing "Panunumpa" for Communion


Word of thanks by the jubilarian


SALVE REGINA


Blessing of the scapulars



Investiture of the brown scapulars of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel




                                                           The Family Filipino choir




Congratulations, Sr. Carmela !


Solemnity of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel


6.05.2017

Carmel Federation Seminar in Zevenkerken in Brugge



 On May 29-31, the Flemish Federation of Carmels held the yearly ongoing formation-seminar in the Benedictine Abbey in Zevenkerken, Brugge. This year we have Professor-Doctor Hein Blommestijn, OCarm. from the Titus Brandsma Institute in the Netherland... It was a grace and joy-filled seminar (as you can see in the photos below). All the members of the big Carmel Family: Sisters, fathers and brothers, OCDS (Tertiary) and associates, were represented.



















4.19.2017

Erfgoeddag (Heritage Day) on 23 April 2017

The basilica of Our Lady of Consolation takes part on  the Heritage Day 2017 organized by the national government. It will be open to the public the whole day from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Volunteer guides are available on that day to explain and answer your questions. Old mantles of Our Lady and valuable church vestments will be on display, only on that day. A short documentary film will be also shown to those interested. 

4.09.2017

Visit of Fr. General Saverio Cannistra, OCD

The Sisters welcomed Father General and Fr. Jonas at the enclosure door.
This was on 19 March 2017, the eve of the Solemnity of St Joseph.
He came to Belgium mainly for the 400 year celebration of the existence of our Carmelite Friars. But every general whom comes to Belgium never failed to visit the oldest still-existing community of Carmelite nuns in the world.

Venerating the ancient and miraculous image of Our Lady of Consolation

A tour around the monastery garden

A visit in the Troostbasilica
Looking up at the bronze image above the entrance of the basilica
 
Celebrating the Holy Eucharist with the community
Looking at some ancient books in our archives

Reading a bull with the signature of our holy founder,
Blessed John Soreth
 
Looking at some important archive documents

Signing the Gulden "Guest" Book
 
A souvenir pose before Fr. General and Fr. Jonas, OCD, left for Sweden.

Thank you very much, Fr. General and Fr Jonas, for your valuable visit to our community!
We look forward to your next visit...