The Monastery of the Holy Family in Guiguinto, Philippines Celebrates Elective Chapter
On Friday, June 9, 2025, the Carmelite community of the monastery of the Holy Family in Guiguinto (Philippines) held their elective chapter under the presidency of the Bishop of Malolos, Dennis C. Villarojo.
During the Chapter, the nuns confirmed that their activites are ordained in and subordinate to contemplation. The decision was made to form a community centered in the presence of Christ among us and whose relationships tend toward a deeper union in charity. The nuns confirmed their intent to intensify their prayers and sacrifices in communion with the present needs of humanity.
In 1966, the nuns of the Monastery of St. Anne landed in the Philippines and first established a monastery in the city of Meycauayan in the Diocese of Malolos and then in the city of Guiguinto. In 1983, seven nuns from Guiguinto went to the Diocese of Cabanatuan and established a monastery there. In 1993, seven nuns of the Guiguinto community went to the Diocese of Alaminos to found a new monastery in Burgos. Then, four nuns founded a new monastery of the federation of nuns in Tanay, in the Diocese of Antipolo. Finally, on December 7, 2001, seven nuns founded a new community in the town of Sta Ignacia in the Diocese of Tarlac. In 2017, five sisters were sent to seek a new foundation in the village of San Fabian, in the Province of Pangasinan, in the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan.
The monastery of the Holy Family belongs to the Stella Maris Federation. The monastery has a Facebook page.
Those elected to leadership are:
Prioress | Priora | Priora:
Sr. Mary Jenicca L. Mariano
1st Councilor | 1ª Consejera | 1ª Consigliera:
Sr. Mary Ruth Alethea C. Clavio
2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera | 2ª Consigliera:
Sr. Ma. Liza G. Jeremias
3rd Councilor | 3ª Consejera | 3ª Consigliera:
Sr. Mary Josephine B. Faustino
4th Councilor | 4ª Consejera | 4ª Consigliera:
Sr. Ma. Teresa E. Santos
Treasurer | Ecónoma | Economa
Sr. Ma. Fatima B. Faustino
Formator | Formadora | Formatrice
Sr. Mary Josephine B. Faustiono
Sacristan | Sacristán | Sacrestana:
Sr. Mary Ruby Ann D. Aurelio
