Jaro Carmel, also called Jaro Carmelite Monastery Chapel, is a Roman Catholic monastery and chapel in Jaro District, Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines. Its spiritual administration is under the Carmelite nuns.
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History
Bishop James Paul McCloskey, who served the Diocese of Jaro between December 9, 1870 and April 10, 1945 invited the Carmelite nuns based in Hue, Vietnam to serve in the diocese. He sent a letter to Mother Aimee of Mary who was the Prioress in Hue on June 17, 1921. In 1922, the congregation agreed to grant the bishop’s request.
Four French Carmelite nuns (Mother Teresa of Jesus, Sister Mary of Christ, Sister Germaine of Christ, and Sister Gabrielle of the Child Jesus) set sail from Vietnam to Hong Kong, to Manila where they were received by the Benedictine Sisters of St. Scholastica College on November 3, 1923, and finally to Iloilo where they were welcomed by the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres on November 6, 1923.
On November 9, 1923, the foundation mass was held. Jaro Carmel was canonically founded on November 9, 1927.
In time for its 100th-year anniversary, it was declared a pilgrimage site between November 9, 2022 and November 9, 2024.
Services
Visiting hours is between 8:00 to 10:30 AM and 3:00 to 5:15 PM. It is closed on Fridays and Lenten Season.
The monastery is open for prayer petitions and intentions daily.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Jaro Carmel from June 9, 2025 to June 15, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Iloilo City.
Monday
- 6:30 AM
Tuesday
- 6:30 AM
Wednesday
- 6:30 AM
Thursday
- 6:30 AM
Friday
- 6:30 AM
Saturday
- 6:30 AM
Sunday
- 6:30 AM
Church information
| Details | |
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| Name | Jaro Carmel |
| Other Names | Jaro Carmelite Monastery Chapel |
| Address | Sambag, Jaro, Iloilo City, Iloilo 5000 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Website | www.jarocarmel.com |
| YouTube | www.youtube.com |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | November 9, 1927 |
| Age | 98 years |
| Status | Monastery |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Peter |
| Patron | Our Lady of Mt. Carmel |
| Feast day | July 16 |
Nearby Churches
- Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Jaro, Iloilo City
- Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Vicente Ferrer in Leganes, Iloilo
- Espousal of Our Lady Church in Mandurriao, Iloilo City
- Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral in Jaro, Iloilo City
- Nuestra Señora del Pilar Church in Jaro, Iloilo City
- Our Lady of Montserrat Church in Gran Plains Subd., Iloilo City
- Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Church in La Paz, Iloilo City
- San Agustin Chapel in Sambag, Jaro, Iloilo City
- San Lorenzo Ruiz Church in Iloilo City, Iloilo
- Spousal of Mary and Joseph Church in Buntatala, Jaro, Iloilo City
- St. Clement Church in La Paz, Iloilo City
- St. Joseph the Worker Church in Jaro, Iloilo City
- Sta. Monica Church in Pavia, Iloilo
References
- Lyn Resurreccion. The seed of a monastery in Jaro has grown. BusinessMirror. November 12, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2024
- 100 Years of Carmelite Presence in the Philippines. November 20, 2023. Dominus Est. Retrieved February 15, 2024
- The History of the Discalced Carmelite Friars in the Philippins Up Until the Birth of the Philippine Commissariat (1947-1977). Ateneo de Manila University. Retrieved February 15, 2024