Our Lady of Mount Carmel

“What a beautiful expression of thanksgiving to our Lord and our love for Mama Mary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel,” Archbishop Palma said.

"One of the beautiful experiences we had in the Diocese of Cubao is to establish and form circles of discernment in our parishes," Bishop Ongtioco.

The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a significant celebration that weaves together the rich tapestry of history, tradition, and faith.

The Mother Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on July 16th every year.

Bishop Sebastian Thekethecheril of Vijayapuram announced on March 27, 2026, that he received a decree elevating the Mount Carmel Church as a Minor Basilica from the Dicastery for Divine Worship and Discipline of Sacraments.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, or Virgin of Carmel, is the title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary in her role as patroness of the Carmelite Order. Since the 15th century, popular devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel has centered on the Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, also known as the Brown Scapular. The liturgical feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is celebrated on July 16.