Archive for March 2016
Consecration of San Carlos City to the Risen Lord
MONTEAGUDO-RECOLETOS, San Carlos City- On Sunday, March 27 – Easter Sunday, the City of San Carlos, Negros Occidental, was consecrated to the Risen Lord. It was an afternoon of prayers and music which climaxed with the prayer of consecration. In response, Honourable Gerardo P. Valmayor, City Mayor of San Carlos City, praised and acknowledged the efforts…
Read MoreOf Gossiping
Do confreres gossip? Do they gossip about each other? I think we know the answer. And I think we know that all of us have been guilty of gossip at some time. But we also know that gossip is a horrendous habit that can assault, crush and destroy even the strongest member of the community. Gossip…
Read MoreUNOR Lay Admin attends Recollection
The University Lay administrators set aside March 21 as a day to encounter the Lord through a Recollection given by Rev. Fr. Enrico Silab, OAR. The talks focused towards the attainment of an authentic encounter with God, especially during the season of Lent and the celebration of the Holy week.
Read MoreOf Trust
Can you just have the trust to: Cast the nets where there is no fish. Feed 5,000 men with five loaves of bread. Get off a boat and walk in the waves. Fill up some jars with 600 liters of water when the wine runs out. Run to the pool of Siloah with mud in…
Read MoreEaster Sunday (Alternative Reading: Lk 24:13-35)
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S RESURRECTION (Alternative Reading Lk 24:13-35) Two disciples are on the road to Emmaus. They have a problem: they placed all their hopes in Jesus and now all they have is shattered dreams. The leaders put Jesus to death. It has been three days and still no word from the…
Read Moreof FAULT FINDERS
Is there someone who’s a fault finder in your life …. a confrere or a major superior? Is anyone telling you what’s wrong with you? Unless you’ve asked for an honest assessment, listen very guardedly. Ask Christ to teach you what he wants you to learn from it, but don’t stop there. Wait to hear…
Read MoreOf Being SOMEBODY
Of Being SOMEBODY Why do we often feel so separate from everyone around us? Why do we often feel so alone? Why do we often feel like outsiders looking in? Because we are taught by our parents and our society that what we are “supposed to” be in this world is a Somebody! As a result,…
Read MoreOf Being SOMEBODY
Of Being SOMEBODY Why do we often feel so separate from everyone around us? Why do we often feel so alone? Why do we often feel like outsiders looking in? Because we are taught by our parents and our society that what we are “supposed to” be in this world is to be a Somebody!…
Read MoreUNO-R Fr. President gives reminders to UNO-R graduates
Rev. Fr. Eduardo Celiz, Jr., OAR, UNO-Recoletos President, presided over the Baccalaureate Mass of the university, March 19, 2016, at the University Amphitheater. Fr. President was joined by Rev. Fr. William Villaflor, OAR; Rev. Fr. Loreto Dacanay, OAR; Rev. Fr. Albert Pellazar, OAR; Fr. Louie Gabinete, OAR; Fr. Abraham Latoza, OAR; Rev. Fr. RonelGealon, OAR;…
Read MoreInstitution of new OAR Lectors and Acolytes at OLCP
Mira-Nila Homes, Quezon City – March 19, 2016, as the Universal Church celebrated the Solemnity of St. Joseph, six first year OAR friars and six second year OAR friars received the ministry of lector and acolyte respectively. The celebration of the rite of institution of lector and acolyte was held at the parish church of…
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