Recollection Material – November 2021: LET US WALK TOGETHER ALONG THE PATH OF CHARITY

By Agustinos Recoletos | November 4, 2021 |

Orientation Seeing how near we are to the 56th General Chapter of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, let us dedicate the last recollections of this year 2021 and the first two of the year 2022, to reflect along spiritual lines and the interior dispositions that have been engraved in the Report on the State of…

LECTIO DIVINA XXXII Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR | November 3, 2021 |

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR 22nd Sun. in Ord. Time B. Mk. 12:38-44. A. 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.…

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August

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					1 All day August 1, 2025 OBLIGATORY MEMORIAL St. Alphonsus Liguori, bishop and doctor of the Church BIRTHDAY Fray Gideon Antolin Lagrimas Bro. Rolando Dulaca, SAR (Bacolod Chapter) Sis. Mildred Parentela, SAR (Manila Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Aracelli de Vera, AR +Sis. Antonia Canete, SAR (Cebu Chapter) +Sis. Maria Fajarda, SAR (Cebu Chapter)	2 All day August 2, 2025 OPTIONAL MEMORIAL Bl. John of Rieti, Augustinian Religious CaReS, Baguio: MASS IN HONOR OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Mass Presider and Homilist: Fray Lauro V. Larlar, OAR PARISH FIESTA 36TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY] OF OLCP-R, LARAY, TALISAY CITY, CEBU Time: 4:00 p.m. Mass Presider: Bishop Emilio L. Bataclan, DD BIRTHDAY Bro. Hector Jardinero, SAR (Puerto Princesa Chapter) Sis. Fe Vivas, SAR (Puerto Princesa Chapter) Sis. Angelina A. Ramos, SAR (Cavite Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Amada de Ramos, AR +Bro. Armand Comandante, SAR (Provincialate Chapter)
3 All day August 3, 2025 18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CULMINATION OF THE JUBILEE OF YOUTH Pope Leo XIV will preside over the Holy Mass at Tor Vergata on the outskirts of Rome, a location remembered for the historic Mass presided over by St. John Paul II during the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000. CAMINO DE SANTIAGO Organized by the EDUCAR Network Inclusive dates: Aug 3-10, 2025 BIRTHDAY Fray Jay Parilla Sr. Felma Elbanbuena, AR Br. Jiego Louise Bautista (Novice) Bro. Christopher Taclobos, SAR (Bacolod Chapter) Sis. Nene Medina (Trial Member, Canlubang Chapter) Carlos Benedict Rizaga (RAY-Balamban)	4 All day August 4, 2025 PRAYER INTENTION: FOR OAR VOCATION OBLIGATORY MEMORIAL St. John Vianney, priest START OF CLASSES – OAR SCHOOLS (College) START OF CLASSES – CaReS, Baguio BIRTHDAY Fray Eduardo Celiz, Jr. Most Rev. Gerardo Alminaza, D.D. (Diocese of San Carlos) Sr. Felisa Costonera, AR Sr. Eleuteria Lao, AR Sr. Yvette Galabo, AR Sis. Rodora Sienes, SAR (Miranila Chapter) Sis. Ofelia Rojo, SAR (Talisay Chapter) Sis. Flora Doldol, SAR (Urbiztondo Chapter) ANNIVERSARY OF EPISCOPAL ORDINATION Most Rev. Gerardo Alminaza, D.D. (Diocese of San Carlos) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Zenaida Ty, AR +Sis. Rosalina Derain, SAR (Tondo Chapter) +Sis. Evelyn Caballero, SAR (San Carlos Chapter) +Sis. Lourdes Alvarez, SAR (Cavite Chapter)	5 All day August 5, 2025 CELEBRATION OF THE 200th ANNIVERSARY OF THE MISIONERAS AGUSTINAS RECOLETAS (MAR) PRESENCE IN CALI, COLOMBIA BIRTHDAY Fray Mark Ryan Prado Sis. Nieves Corpuz, SAR (Brooke’s Point Chapter) Sis. Gloria Ricarte, SAR (Cebu Chapter) Sis. Angela Cegegilla, SAR (Cebu Chapter) Sis. Rose Lamasan, SAR (Miranila Chapter) Sis. Juanita Macalinao, SAR (Cebu Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Fray Oscar de la Rosa (2007-2025) +Sis. Felicisima Pinca, SAR (Cebu Chapter) +Sis. Carmen Loot, SAR (Miranila Chapter)	6 All day August 6, 2025 FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD CHARTER DAY OF CEBU PROVINCE TOMA DE POSSESIÓN Recoletos de Hinatuan BIRTHDAY Br. Norman Salolog (simply prof.) Sis. Agustina Sapid, SAR (Miranila Chapter) Sis. Teresita Dumas, SAR (Manila Chapter) Sis. Anita Buenavista, SAR (Brooke’s Point Chapter) Sis. Winnie Sumbillo, SAR (Bacolod Chapter) Sis. Susan Kamara, SAR (Kamalo Chapter / Trial) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Consuelo de San Agustin, AR +Bro. Nicolas Pelegro, SAR (Valencia Chapter) +Sis. Estella Buelo, SAR (Manila Chapter) +Sis. Francisca Capistrano, SAR (Tondo Chapter)	7 All day August 7, 2025 FIRST THURSDAY DEVOTION TO NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA SALUD TOMA DE POSSESIÓN Recoletos de Los Arcos BIRTHDAY Sis. Norma Onda, SAR (Manila Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Concepcion Balin, AR +Sis. Encarnacion Aranez, SAR (Cebu Chapter)	8 All day August 8, 2025 OBLIGATORY MEMORIAL St. Dominic, priest BIRTHDAY Fray Chrislean Rey Pamilaga (simply prof.) Fray Leonardo Queaño II (simply prof.) Bro. Jaime Manrique, SAR (Provincialate Chapter) Sis. Rosalinda Sevilla, SAR (Manila Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Fray Joel Naranja +Sr. Regina Bianes, AR	9 All day August 9, 2025 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES BIRTHDAY Mayenne Flores (RAY-Baguio) Sis. Alegria Rivera, SAR (Urbiztondo Chapter)
10 All day August 10, 2025 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME START OF NOVENA TO ST. EZEKIEL MORENO FORMATION MEETING BY STAGES Religious between 40-55 years Inclusive Dates August 10- September 1, 2025 BIRTHDAY Sr. Yolanda Navea, AR Sr. Myrna Arcegono, AR Bro. Lorenzo Vincoy, SAR (Valencia Chapter) Sis. Patrocinia Santos, SAR (Tondo Chapter) Sis. Norma de la Cruz, SAR (Inagawan Chapter) Sis. Ana Mae Gajete, SAR (Bacolod Chapter) Sis. Marivic Kee, SAR (Laray Chapter) Bro. Rowel Padul, SAR (Puerto Princesa Chapter) Daniela Barong (RAY-Tambo) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sis. Filomena Yu, SAR (Cebu Chapter)	11 All day August 11, 2025 OBLIGATORY MEMORIAL St. Claire of Assisi, virgin TOMA DE POSSESIÓN Recoletos de Urbiztondo START OF CLASSES Recoletos School of Theology BIRTHDAY Sis. Brenda Manalo, SAR (Miranila Chapter) Maribel Catungal (RAY-Urbiztondo) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sis. Adelaida Pua, SAR (Miranila Chapter) +Sis. Rosario Bandal, SAR (Provincialate Chapter)	12 All day August 12, 2025 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY TOMA DE POSSESIÓN Recoletos de Cavite 8TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE QUASI-PARISH OF N.S. DEL CARMEN now PARISH OF NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL CARMEN (Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur) BIRTHDAY Sis. Margiolina Macariola, SAR (Talisay Chapter)	13 All day August 13, 2025 RST Miranila: MASS IN HONOR OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Time: 2:00 p.m. Mass Presider & Homilist: Fray Bernard Amparado, Prior Provincial BIRTHDAY Br. Christian Hernal (aspirant) Sis. Jurinda Gamao, SAR (Talisay Chapter)	14 All day August 14, 2025 OBLIGATORY MEMORIAL St. Maximilian Kolbe, priest and martyr TOMA DE POSSESIÓN Recoletos de Inagawan Recoletos de Casian Recoletos de Plaridel CULMINATION OF THE FORMATION MEETING BY STAGES Religious between 55-69 years old Brazil BIRTHDAY Ross Mabel Polangco (RAY-Cavite)	15 All day August 15, 2025 SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY Pope Leo XIV will preside over the Eucharistic celebration in the Pontifical Parish of St. Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo BIRTHDAY Sis. Collan Claire Bagaporo, SAR (Talisay Chapter) Rover Vincent Nahil (RAY-Talisay) ANNIVERSARY OF SOLEMN PROFESSION Mo. Ma. del Carmen, OAR (Bacolod Monastery) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Mamerta de San Agustin AR +Sis. Matilde Chuntic, SAR (Cebu Chapter)	16 All day August 16, 2025 TOMA DE POSESIÓN Recoletos de Talisay ANNIVERSARY OF SIMPLE PROFESSION (1980-2025) Fray Constantino Real DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Tomasa de San Jose, AR +Sr. Ma. Leonila Pesado, AR +Sis. Cinderila Aleri, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
17 All day August 17, 2025 20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEAST ST. CLARE OF MONTEFALCO BIRTHDAY Sr. Mashyll Entac, AR Sis. Dionisia Cabrera, SAR (Tondo Chapter) Sis. Ciriaca Dagoc, SAR (Cebu Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sis. Lourdes Reinoso, SAR (Baguio Chapter)	18 All day August 18, 2025 ANNIVERSARY OF SOLEMN PROFESSION OF A RELIGIOUS BROTHER (2001-2025) Fray Raymund Alcedo BIRTHDAY Sis. Elena Culaton, SAR (Baguio Chapter) Sis. Carmenda Leonoras, SAR (Bacolod Chapter) Sis. Laura Medalle, SAR (Cebu Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Mo. Emilia Gaspillo, AR +Sis. Rosario Ostia, SAR (Tondo Chapter)	19 All day August 19, 2025 PRAYER INTENTION: FOR THE SICK WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY SOLEMNITY OF ST. EZEKIEL MORENO Be reminded of the plenary indulgence we may obtain today! PATRONAL FIESTA MASS @ St. Ezekiel Moreno Monastery (Bacolod City) Time: 8:00 a.m. Presider: Rev. Bishop Patricio Buzon, SDB, DD PATRONAL FIESTA MASS OF THE ST. EZEKIEL MORENO QUASI-PARISH, CAIDIOCAN, VALENCIA, NEGROS ORIENTAL & INSTALLATION OF FRAY CHRISTOPHER GASPAR, OAR as New Parish Priest Time: 10:00 a.m. Presider: Bishop Julito Cortez, DD PATRONAL FIESTA MASS @ SNTP Church (Quezon City) Time: 6:00 p.m. Presider: Fray Bernard C. Amparado, OAR, Prior Provincial PATRONAL FIESTA MASS @ St. Ezekiel Moreno Chapel (near Balon-Pari), Inagawan, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Time: 9:30 a.m. PATRONAL FIESTA SEMONORE (Antipolo City) Time: 9:30 a.m. Presider & Homilist: Most Rev. Socrates Villegas, D.D. 7TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF RECOLETOS DE BALAMBAN (2018-2025) START OF THE NOVENA TO ST. AUGUSTINE QUEZON CITY DAY BIRTHDAY Prof. Emmanuel Luis Romanillos (Brother-General of the Order) Sis. Salvacion Granada, SAR (Antipolo Chapter) Sis. Quenne Palisoc (Cavite Chapter) Sis. Josephine Ocampo, SAR (Provincialate Chapter) ANNIVERSARY OF PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION (2002-2025) Fray Louie Gabinete Fray Jerome Virtudazo (2007-2025) Fray Ian Anthony Espartero Fray Allan Jacinto ANNIVERSARY OF EPISCOPAL ORDINATION Most Rev. Broderick Pabillo, D.D. (Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay) ANNIVERSARY OF SIMPLE PROFESSION Sr. Ma. Quiteria Ragundiaz, OAR DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Bro. Esdras Init, SAR (Valencia Chapter) +Sis. Evangeline dela Cerna, SAR (Cebu Chapter)	20 All day August 20, 2025 OBLIGATORY MEMORIAL St. Bernard, abbot and doctor of the Church BIRTHDAY Fray Judd Galinato (deacon) Sis. Bernarda Villa, SAR (Valencia Chapter) Sis. Elena Cheng, SAR (Manila Chapter)	21 All day August 21, 2025 OBLIGATORY MEMORIAL St. Pius X, pope He granted the Augustinian Recollects full autonomy and recognition as a religious order in 1912 with the papal bull “Religiosas Familias.” INTERNATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF AND TRIBUTE TO THE VICTIMS OF TERRORISM NINOY AQUINO DAY BIRTHDAY Br. Kline Kysser Asentista (simple prof.) Br. Justin Jay Pugate (aspirant) Bro. Miller Lim, SAR (Talisay Chapter) Bro. Rolando Cariño, SAR (Talisay Chapter) Sis. Teresita Barba, SAR (Cebu Chapter) Sis. Jean del Rosario, SAR (Miranila Chapter) Sis. Cynthia Nazario, SAR (Miranila Chapter) ANNIVERSARY OF PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION Archbp. Jose Palma, D.D. (Archdiocese of Cebu)	22 All day August 22, 2025 OBLIGATORY MEMORIAL The Queenship of Mary INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COMMEMORATING THE VICTIMS OF ACTS OF VIOLENCE BASED ON RELIGIOUS RELIGION OR BELIEF BIRTHDAY Fray Leander Barrot Fray Paul Demillones Sis. Carmencita Onda, SAR (Brooke’s Point Chapter) Shiela Mae Catungal (RAY-Urbiztondo) ANNIVERSARY OF EPISCOPAL ORDINATION Bishop Roberto Gaa, D.D. (Diocese of Novaliches) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Fray Lino Agunod (2007-2025) +Sr. Ma. Fe Luna, AR +Sr. Matilde del Rosario,AR	23 All day August 23, 2025 INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE REMEMBRANCE OF THE SLAVE TRADE AND ITS ABOLITION CULMINATION OF THE SPECIAL PREPARATION COURSE FOR SOLEMN PROFESSION Bogotá, Colombia BIRTHDAY Sr. Ma. Benecia Olaño, AR Bro. Eustaquio Claver Jr., SAR (Talisay Chapter) Sis. Milagros Pruna, SAR (Tondo Chapter) Bro. Francis Bangura, SAR (Kamalo Chapter)
24 All day August 24, 2025 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME BIRTHDAY Sis. Aurea Santos, SAR (Miranila Chapter) ANNIVERSARY OF SIMPLE PROFESSION (1963-2025) Fray Emeterio Buñao DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sis. Soledad Escultos, SAR (Cebu Chapter) +Sis. Esperanza Yung, SAR (Talisay Chapter) +Sis. Natalia Negrin, SAR (Cebu Chapter)	25 All day August 25, 2025 NATIONAL HEROES’ DAY BIRTHDAY Sis. Ercilla Ampil, SAR (Miranila Chapter) Sis. Agnes Opeda, SAR (Manila Chapter) Sis. Ma. Luisa Gemongala, SAR (Manila Chapter) Angelika Perez (RAY-Urbiztondo) ANNIVERSARY OF PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION (1991-2025) Fray Eduardo Celiz, Jr. Fray Leopoldo Estioko Fray Gaudencio Geronimo de Mesa, Jr. DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Veronica de los Santos, AR +Sr. Andrea Cabunilas, AR +Sr. Ma. Teresita Aurigue, AR +Bro. Fermin Alambra, SAR (Baguio Chapter) +Sis. Honoria Yu, SAR (Cebu Chapter)	26 All day August 26, 2025 OPTIONAL MEMORIAL Sts. Liberatus, Boniface, and Companions, martyrs BIRTHDAY Br. Reynel Vince Reginio (postulant) Sis. Zenaida Lapuz, SAR (Provincialate Chapter) Sis. Pacita Lazo, SAR (Miranila Chapter) Sis. Marichu Alcantara, SAR (San Carlos Chapter) Mikaela Loraine Toro (RAY-Valencia) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Afra Medillo, AR +Sr. Ma. Salome Paderogo, AR +Sis. Edna Genete, SAR (San Carlos Chapter)	27 All day August 27, 2025 FEAST ST. MONICA, mother of St. Augustine BIRTHDAY Sr. Ma. Genoveva de Asis, AR Br. Angelo Euldan (aspirant) Sis. Adela Torcedo, SAR (Baguio Chapter) Maria Jennie Almazan (Trial Member, Canlubang Chapter) Judy Ann Mediavillo (RAY-Provincialate) ANNIVERSARY OF PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION (2009-2025) Fray Bob Cabanag DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Felicidad de Sto. Niño, AR +Sr. Geronima Ruiz, AR +Sis. Rosario Galang, SAR (Provincialate Chapter) +Sis. Josefina Reyes, SAR (Manila Chapter) +Bro. Wilfredo Alonzo, SAR (Manila Chapter)	28 All day August 28, 2025 PRAYER INTENTION: FOR THE OAR MISSION SOLEMNITY OF OUR FATHER ST. AUGUSTINE Be reminded of the plenary indulgence we may obtain today! BIRTHDAY Fray Agustin Culaton Sis. Digna Pacis, SAR (Provincialate Chapter) Sis. Emily Cuyahon, SAR (Baguio Chapter) Sis. Eva Yubuco, SAR (Cebu Chapter) Sis. Ruperta Marcelo, SAR (Manila Chapter) Sis. Elenita Mahinay, SAR (San Carlos Chapter) Bro. Ishmael Rodriguez Jr, (Trial Member, Canlubang Chapter) ANNIVERSARY OF SOLEMN PROFESSION Sr. Ma. Quiteria Ragundiaz, OAR ANNIVERSARY OF PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION (1988-2025) Fray Raul Buhay (2021-2025) Fray Virgilio Calalang Jr. Fray Robin Ross Plata DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Mo. Monica de San Joaquin, AR	29 All day August 29, 2025 INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST NUCLEAR TESTS BIRTHDAY Sis. Maribel Arbis, SAR (Talisay Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sis. Nieves Atilano, SAR (Cebu Chapter) +Sis. Victoria Galan, SAR (Cebu Chapter)	30 All day August 30, 2025 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE VICTIMS OF ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES BIRTHDAY Sis. Rose Rebecca Esteban, SAR (Provincialate Chapter) Sis. Rosita Javillo, SAR (Miranila Chapter) Sis. Lourdes Soneja, SAR (Baguio Chapter) Shiela Flores (RAY-Provincialate) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Consuelo Dangan, AR +Sis. Virginia Pintor, SAR (Provincialate Chapter)
31 All day August 31, 2025 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT PATRONAL FIESTA MASS PAROKI ST. AGUSTINUS HIPPO LEDO Bengkayang, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia Time: 9:00 a.m. Presider: Archbishop Agustinus Agus, DD PATRONAL FIESTA OF ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO QUASI-PARISH-RECOLETOS / Inayawan, Cebu City Time: 10:00 a.m. Mass Presider: Archbishop Jose S. Palma, DD BIRTHDAY Sis. Marina Batalla, SAR (Brooke’s Point Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sis. Angela Cruz, SAR (Cebu Chapter) +Bro. Marcelino Espeña Jr., SAR (Manila Chapter)