USJ-R grad tops May 2019 CPA exam, fulfills promise to dad

CEBU CITY–Josenian Jacob Rizada took the sixth spot of the May 2019 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Licensure Examination. His exam rating is 87.33 — the highest examination rating among all Cebu graduates who took the three day examination on May 12, 19, and 20. In October 2018, he finished Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and graduated Cum Laude…

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SSC-R Manila receives PAASCU Re-accreditation

MANILA–The Grade School and Junior High School Departments of San Sebastian College-Recoletos Manila received a Level III re-accreditation from Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities. The validity of this re-accreditation will be until May 2024. In his Facebook post, Fray Nemesio Tolentin, OAR, President of SSC-R Manila, thanked the whole Sebastinian Community “for…

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LECTIO DIVINA: ASCENSION OF THE LORD

Acts 1:1-11; Eph. 4:1-13. Lk. 24:46-53. Theme: “He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.” A. Invoking the Holy Spirit 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,…

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Juan Guaidó visits the social dining room of ARCORES Venezuela in Los Teques

Note: This article was translated from the original Spanish article posted in www.arcores.org. VENEZUELA–The President-in-charge of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, visited on Thursday the social dining room Divina Providencia of the Augustinian Recollects of the Heart of Jesus in Los Teques (Miranda State). Guaidó met, along with the President of ARCORES Venezuela and the General Secretary of…

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CSFIP Participants go back to roots with Fray Quilatan

Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY–The 17 participants, undergoing the Comprehensive Spiritual Formation and Immersion Program (CSFIP) for OAR Schools in the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno went back to the Augustinian Recollect roots with Fray Emilio Quilatan, OAR. He led the participants in tracing the roots of the Augustinian Recollection Movement. He gave a comprehensive talk…

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One year of contemplative Augustinian Recollect life in Colombia

The Augustinian Recollect nuns arrived in Colombia for the first time on June 12, 2018. Nearly one year old, they are happy for these first months in Bogotá. Bogotá, COLOMBIA–On June 12, 2018, seven Augustinian Recollect nuns, accompanied by the Federal President of Mexico, departed from the Monastery of Cuernavaca for Colombia. It was the…

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Bishop David Arias, a great leader of the Hispanic people

Augustinian Recollect Bishop David Arias died on May 9 at the age of 89 in New Jersey (United States). He was recognized by many people as a good bishop and a good religious, mainly concerned with the Hispanic community. This article was written by Fray Eliseo González, OAR, in memory of Bishop David. I first…

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