Three weeks ago we sent out information on Task Force Carmel Cares, in response to Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in the Philippines.  Today we are happy to report that over €100,000 ($135,000) has been collected by the Curia. Thank you to all of our communities of friars, nuns, sisters, and lay Carmelites.

We know many of you have also donated to the Philippines through your local charities and diocesan collections. Thank you for your support for our sisters and brothers in the Philippines.
Other donations that you forward to the Curia for the Philippines will be directed to Task Force Carmel Cares. May we continue to be solidarity with our sisters and brothers in the Philippines and remember them in our daily prayers as they continue the recovery and rebuilding efforts.