After a period of ten years of planning and praying, the Lay Carmelites of the Philippines have acquired two properties in order to build its tertiary house. The first property (2,412 sq.m.) was acquired through deed of sale amounting to USD$24,000, and is located at Sampaloc, San Rafael, Bulacan, PH. Inspired by the Domus Carmelitana in Rome, the National Council for the TOC named its future building “Domus Carmelitana de San Jose.” It will serve as a retreat house for the TOC and will be open to other religious organizations and the Carmelite family who are seeking silence and solitude. It will also house the Oratory of St. Elijah where the relics of saints in the custody of the TOC will be placed for veneration. The second property (2,772 sq.m.) was given to the TOC through an “on lease” contract. The property is already developed and has existing structures. It was leased without cost, excluding real estate tax, to the TOC for 15 years and this can be extended for another 5 years. It is named “Mater Carmeli House of Prayer” and is located at Pansol, Calamba, Laguna, PH. It will be operational in the 3rd quarter of 2011. The TOC National Secretariat of the Philippines informs that those who wish to contribute towards the building of Domus Carmelitana de San Jose can contact the National Secretariat at Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.. Website: www.domussanjose.blogspot.com