Archive for August 2019
Recollection for September 2019: COMMUNION AND COMMUNICATION
Lk. 10:38-42 Whoever accepts to be a disciple, is so because he desires to learn, because he has his heart open to listen and to welcome what the Master may say or do. The basic attitude of a disciple is to listen and to listen requires silence, serene and tranquil reception. The words of the…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: XXII Sunday. Cycle C.
Translated by Fray Emilio Larlar, Jr., OAR Lk 14:1.7-14 A. Invocation to the Holy Spirit Let us invoke the Holy Spirit with the words of St. Augustine. Come Holy Spirit, by whom every pious soul who believes in Christ in order to make himself a citizen of the City of God is made holy! (En.…
Read More22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C
Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a Lk 14:1, 7-14. At the opening of the Gospel we are told that Jesus noticed “how the guests were choosing the places of honor at the table.” In this behavior we first see vanity. But as we observe more we can notice pride and self-esteem that devalues others.…
Read MoreJosenian student wins Best Paper Award in International Conference on Nursing Ed
CEBU CITY–Third-year nursing student Mery Katriel Pedroza won the Best Paper in Podium Presentation at the 2nd Biennial International Conference on Nursing Education, Innovation and Research (ICNEIR) on August 3. She represented USJ-R in the student category. Her study is entitled “The Dynamics of Socio-Economic Dimensions of Violence Against Women: Global View Through Cluster Analysis.” Data from the…
Read MoreObituary: Sr. Geronima Rabe Ruiz, A.R.
Our dear Sr. Geronima Rabe Ruiz, A.R. has gone to the Father at 5:08 p.m. August 27, 2019. She is 96 years old and 61 of which are spent in religious life. The funeral mass is on August 30, 2019, at 8:00 A.M. Interment will follow at the La Loma Catholic Cemetery. Rest in Peace our dear…
Read MoreThomasian TAO: Children of Modern Filipino Heroes
Story by Rallieza Carbajosa, Grade 10-SMAT Photos by Marifel Alfaro San Carlos City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos’ Thomasian na Anak OFW is a special group of students who are children of Overseas Filipino Workers. Established in 2016, TAO envisions to provide holistic support system to Thomasians whose parents are OFW. Inevitably, these children are…
Read MorePrior General’s Message to the entire Augustinian Recollect Family on the Solemnity of our Father Saint Augustine
USJ-R opens Sportsfest for employees on feast day of St. Ezekiel
CEBU CITY–To celebrate the feast day of St. Ezekiel Moreno, employees of the University of San Jose – Recoletos gather at the Basak Campus to launch their annual Recoletos de Cebu Sportsfest. “Let us not limit the giving of our unselfish service within our classrooms and our offices only but let us strive to show…
Read MoreLocal superheroes, Pinoy mythical creatures highlight ninth Eng’grande
CEBU CITY–Heroes clashed with the local characters in Philippine folklore on the annual evening show of the College of Engineering (CoEng). Dubbed as ENG’GRANDE, the organizers set the theme to “Pinoy Super Hero vs. Pinoy Mythical Creature.” It was held at the Center for Performing Arts (CFPA) on August 23, 2019. Six engineering departments presented their ten-minute acts…
Read MoreRAY Vis-Min get challenge on Regional Summit
Story and Photos By: Georgene Quilaton-Tambiga San Carlos City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—“Be on a mission, Filipino youth!” Fray Vicente Ramon, Jr., OAR, called to the Recollect Augustinian Youth (RAY) participants of the Regional RAY Summit at Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos. The challenge came at the tail of the inspiring homily of Fray Ramon who was the…
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