Archive for December 2018
Obituary: Fray Tomás Javier Vélaz Esparza
We announce the death of Fray Tomás Javier Vélaz Esparza from the Province of Candelaria. May his soul rest in peace. Amen.
Read MoreHopelessness at COP24, Failures Beyond Paris
Four ‘oil giant’ countries, namely: the United States, Saudi Arabia, Russia and Kuwait objected the proposed inclusion of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report for the final document of COP24. The IPCC Report is a scientific document affirming the need to limit 1.5 degrees Celsius before 2030, avoiding the extreme climate change…
Read MoreTwo Summa Cum Laude Grads 9th placers in Teacher’s Board
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–Two summa cum laude graduates of the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos Class of 2018 are among the September 2018 Board Licensure Examinations for Professional Teachers top notchers. Claire Clamor Magbanua and Allen Jake Sajot Talimodao both ranked ninth place in the Secondary and Elementary levels, respectively, the Professional Regulation Commission announced yesterday.…
Read MoreBishop of Bacolod leads Advent @ UNO-R
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–The Bishop of Bacolod, Most Rev. Patricio Buzon, SDB, DD, led the administrators, faculty, and staff, and students of the university during the Eucharistic celebration last December 5, 2018, to usher in the Advent season and to close the Religious Education Catholic Faith festival. During the Mass, members of the community of…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA 3rd Sunday of Advent C
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Invoking the Holy Spirit We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine. Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (En. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we…
Read MoreToday
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Recollection 2018 TODAY in the city of David is born to you a Savior, who is Christ theLord (Lk. 2:11). EVOKE. On presenting the meaning of the word “today,” we think of the value of time and its interpretation in the contemporary…
Read MoreDeath of Sr. Lourdes Sanchez Tablizo, A.R.
We regret to inform you of the demise of Sr. Lourdes Sanchez Tablizo, A.R. She died at 11:30 a.m. today. Sr. Lourdes was born on March 1, 1926 and spent 71 years in religous life. May she rest in peace. Amen
Read MoreUNO-R Community initiates Tree Planting
Don Salvador Benedicto, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–In celebration of Environment Month, Religious and Lay administrators, employees and NSTP students of the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos joined the National Day for Youth in Climate Actions by planting 1020 fast-growing, premium, native Philippine trees during the UNO-R NSTP Tree Planting Day on December 1, 2018 along the…
Read MoreWhere truth dwells, God is there
2nd Sunday of Advent9 December 2018 | Lk 3:4,6 Reflection: We are surrounded nowadays by many kinds of news, be they good, bad or sometimes fake. The difference between them is how one distinguish the truthfulness of the news and the effect they give to the hearers. The good news give joy, bad…
Read MoreDecember 8, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception refers to Mary as free from any stain of sin from the moment of being conceived in her mother’s womb. Therefore, throughout her existence she is untouched by sin. Why is this necessary? The Angel Gabriel at the Annunciation said that the Baby to be conceived by Mary was the “Son of the…
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