Invitation: Diaconal Ordination of Fray Jhyryx Vincent Gamulo, OAR

By Agustinos Recoletos | November 10, 2023 |

Gifted to Give: ARCORES President Jaazeal Jakosalem OAR receives award in Rome

By Agustinos Recoletos | November 9, 2023 |

ROME, Italy – Last Friday, November 3, the Philippine Embassy to the Holy See recognized his outstanding leadership and service in the framework of the V Centenary Celebration of the Christianization of the Philippines, under the theme “Gifted to Give”. The Philippine Embassy to the Vatican praised Jakosalem’s commitment to both the Catholic Church and…

USJ-R to build fifth campus in Ormoc City

By Lorraine Mitzi A. Ambrad | November 6, 2023 |

CEBU CITY – The fifth campus of the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) is set to rise in Leyte province by 2025. This was confirmed through a groundbreaking ceremony held on November 3, 2023 at Barangay Bantigue, Ormoc City. It was attended by Augustinian Recollect friars, project contractors, USJ-R alumni, and key government officials from…

Province of Saint Ezekiel Moreno Received 13 New Postulants

By Bro. Christian Joseph Codilla | November 5, 2023 |

BAGUIO CITY – Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary produces 13 new postulants for the Province of Saint Ezekiel Moreno. The newly invested postulants of this year’s Toma de Habito (Receiving the Habit or Habit Taking)come from Batch Liberators; Bros. Fortune Cano, Bonnie De Guzman, and John Reynan Rosie, and from the Batch Radiants; Bros. Jefferson Balanhi, Kirvie Bodiongan, Danny…

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February

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			1 All day February 1, 2023 APOSTOLIC JOURNEY TO CONGO-KINSHASA (January 31 – February 3) DAY 2: KINSHASA 9:30 HOLY MASS at “Ndolo” Airport 16:30 MEETING WITH VICTIMS FROM THE EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTRY at the Apostolic Nunciature 18:30 MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM SOME CHARITIES at the Apostolic Nunciature BIRTHDAY Bro. Ramon Monroy, SAR (Provincialate Chapter) Sis. Yolanda Zaragoza, SAR (Antipolo Chapter) Sis. Ma. Corazon Timones, SAR (Puerto Princesa Chapter) Sis. Emma Miguel, SAR (Brooke’s Point Chapter) Sis. Brigida Gabriel, SAR (Tondo Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sis. Rizalina Salera, SAR (Cavite Chapter) +Sis. Dorotea Sarmiento, SAR (Cebu Chapter)	2 All day February 2, 2023 FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD (CANDELARIA) APOSTOLIC JOURNEY TO CONGO-KINSHASA DAY 3: KINSHASA 09:30 MEETING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND CATECHISTS in Martyrs’ Stadium 16:30 PRAYER MEETING WITH PRIESTS, DEACONS, CONSECRATED PERSONS AND SEMINARIANS in the Cathedral “Notre Dame du Congo” 18:30 PRIVATE MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS at the Apostolic Nunciature 27th WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE PATRONAL FIESTA OF OUR LADY OF SIERRA LEONE PARISH (Kamabai) Time: 1100H (Sierra Leone) Presider & Homilist: Most Rev. Natale Paganelli S.X. BIRTHDAY Sr. Ma. Petra Pascual, AR Sis. Josephine Bangura (Trialer / Kamalo Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Socorro Japson, AR	3 All day February 3, 2023 APOSTOLIC JOURNEY TO CONGO-KINSHASA THEN TO SOUTH SUDAN DAY 4: KINSHASA / DAY 1: JUBA 8:30 MEETING WITH BISHOPS at CENCO 10:10 FAREWELL CEREMONY at Kinshasa “Ndjili” International Airport 0:40 Departure by airplane from Kinshasa “Ndjili” International Airport to Juba The Holy Father is making the Journey to South Sudan together with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 15:00 Arrival at Juba International Airport 15:00 WELCOME CEREMONY 15:45 COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC at the Presidential Palace 16:15 MEETING WITH THE VICE-PRESIDENTS OF THE REPUBLIC 17:00 MEETING WITH AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the garden of the Presidential Palace BIRTHDAY Fray Ceferino Roberto Añez Sis. Celerina Santos, SAR (Provincialate Chapter) Sis. Celerina Jaurequi, SAR (Cebu Chapter) Sis. Marilyn Miraña, SAR (Antipolo Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Filomena de Jesus	4 All day February 4, 2023 APOSTOLIC JOURNEY TO SOUTH SUDAN DAY 2: JUBA 9:00 MEETING WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, DEACONS, CONSECRATED PERSONS AND SEMINARIANS in the Cathedral of Saint Therese 1:00 PRIVATE MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS at the Apostolic Nunciature 16:30 MEETING WITH INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS in the “Freedom Hall” 18:00 ECUMENICAL PRAYER at “John Garang” Mausoleum INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HUMAN FRATERNITY PRAYER INTENTION: FOR VOCATIONS BIRTHDAY FRAY BERNARD AMPARADO, Prior Provincial Sr. Jannet Nicer, AR Sis. Erlinda Dionela, SAR (Manila Chapter) Sis. Diana Concepcion, SAR (Bacolod Chapter)
5 All day February 5, 2023 APOSTOLIC JOURNEY TO SOUTH SUDAN DAY 3: JUBA – ROME 08:45 HOLY MASS at “John Garang” Mausoleum 11:00 FAREWELL CEREMONY at Juba International Airport 11:30 Departure by airplane from Juba International Airport to Rome 17:30 Arrival at Rome Fiumicino International Airport 36th FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY (1987-2023) OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION PARISH, Miranila, Quezon City Time: 1100H Presider & Homilist: Prior Provincial BIRTHDAY Fray James Castelo Fray Jovy Gallego Sr. Anselma Millan, AR Sis. Purificacion Rallos, SAR (Laray Chapter) Trina Genicet Zamora (RAY-Valencia) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sis. Ofelia Cruz, SAR (Provincialate Chapter) +Sis. Rosario Manese, SAR (Miranila Chapter)	6 All day February 6, 2023 GENERALATE: MEETING OF THE DIGITAL EVANGELIZATION TEAM (ONLINE) BIRTHDAY Fray Ronel Gealon Mo. Ma. Emilia Gaspillo, AR Sr. Doraine Suyko, AR Sis. Marlin Regalado, SAR (Provincialate Chapter) Sis. Dorothy Joy Balcueva, SAR (Baguio Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Fray Alberto Avanzado	7 All day February 7, 2023 BIRTHDAY Fray Jess Marco Sanchez Br. Christian Peralta (postulant) Sr. Ma. Lina Gonzaga, AR Sr. Gewena Gay Villarubia, AR Sis. Jaena Lascano, SAR (Antipolo Chapter) Cecile Pedregosa (RAY-Urbiztondo)	8 All day February 8, 2023 9th INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND AWARENESS AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING BIRTHDAY Sr. Elflida Palma, AR Sis. Lydia Morales, SAR (Provincialate Chapter) Sis. Crestita Pabon, SAR (Talisay Chapter) Sis. Lourdes Cajes, SAR (Cebu Chapter) Sis. Ruth Gonzales, SAR (Cebu Chapter) Sis. Anita Miranda, SAR (Cebu Chapter)	9 All day February 9, 2023 BIRTHDAY Fray Elpedio Sarita, Jr. Br. Kirvie Bodiongan (aspirant) Bro. Romeo Reyes, SAR (Cebu Chapter) Sis. Florentina Alambra, SAR (Baguio Chapter) Sis. Teresita Torrecampo, SAR (Talisay Chapter)	10 All day February 10, 2023 24th INAUGURATION ANNIVERSARY (1999-2023) OF THE PROVINCE OF ST. EZEKIEL MORENO DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sis. Virginia Toledo, SAR (Antipolo Chapter)	11 All day February 11, 2023 OUR LADY OF LOURDES 31st WORLD DAY OF THE SICK Theme: “Take care of him” (Lk 10:35) / Compassion as a synodal exercise of healing PATRONAL FIESTA OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES QUASI-PARISH Brgy. Tambo, Ayungon, Negros Oriental Time: 1000H Presider & Homilist: Prior Provincial CHARTER DAY OF TALISAY CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL CLOSING OF RED EDUCAR 2023 MEETING Venue: Colegio de San Agustin, Costa del Este, Panama Date: Jan 20 – Feb. 11, 2023 GENERALATE: AUGUSTINIAN CLASSROOM OF EDUCATION (MADRID) Date: Feb. 11-12, 2023 BIRTHDAY Sr. Filomena Oliva, AR Sr. Marisa Dacuya, AR Sis. Edelyn Celeste, SAR (San Carlos Chapter) PRESBYTERAL ANNIVERSARY (2017-2023) Fray Roweno Eugenio Hamo Fray Sir Michael Dineros Fray John Paul Tanquis DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sis. Romana Caballero, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
12 All day February 12, 2023 BIRTHDAY Heart Danielle Nakila (RAY-Balamban) Sis. Moonyen Llorca, SAR (Talisay Chapter) Sis. Lourdes Bonifacio, SAR (Tondo Chapter)	13 All day February 13, 2023 INSTALLATION OF FRAY JULIUS JAMES TINAPAO AS PRIEST IN-CHARGE OF ST. EZEKIEL MORENO QUASI- PARISH, CAIDIOCAN BIRTHDAY Sis. Erlinda Vergara, SAR (Tondo Chapter) Sis. Catalina Matahum, SAR (Cebu Chapter) Sis. Victoria Maniago, SAR (Manila Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Bro. Pedro Magalit, SAR (Miranila Chapter)	14 All day February 14, 2023 BIRTHDAY Sis. Filomena Duro, SAR (Provincialate Chapter) Sis. Mena Quiambao, SAR (Provincialate Chapter) Sis. Serena Principio, SAR (Miranila Chapter) Sis. Ma. Era Santos, SAR (Miranila Chapter) Sis. Lucresia Samson, SAR (Talisay Chapter) Sis. Josephine Palanca, SAR (Puerto Princesa Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Mary Grace Escayo, OAR (Bacolod Monastery) +Sis. Teresita Labos, SAR (Cebu Chapter)	15 All day February 15, 2023 BIRTHDAY Sr. Maria Aurora Baygan, AR Bro. Julius Cayabyab, SAR (Puerto Princesa Chapter)	16 All day February 16, 2023 FORMATION OF FORMATORS (Part 1: Feb. 16-18, 2023) GENERALATE: GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING (ROME) Date: Feb. 16-17, 2023 BIRTHDAY Sr. Porferia Tundag, AR Sis. Herminia Villanueva, SAR (San Carlos Chapter) Sis. Ma. Cecilia Cabildo, SAR (Miranila Chapter)	17 All day February 17, 2023 5th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF PIONEER RECOLETOS MISSIONARIES IN CUBA GENERALATE: ONLINE MEETING OF THE GENERAL TREASURER WITH THE PROVINCIAL TREASURERS BIRTHDAY Fray Virgilio Paredes, Jr. Sis. Lourdes Tupaz, SAR (Provincialate Chapter) Sis. Albina Panelo, SAR (Baguio Chapter) Sis. Femesolone Gamboa, SAR (Talisay Chapter) Sis. Segundina Valderama, SAR (Cebu Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sis. Helen Villarin, SAR (Valencia Chapter)	18 All day February 18, 2023 BIRTHDAY Fray Jerik Troy Siozon Fray Mark Saludes Sis. Erlinda Torrecampo, SAR (Talisay Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Fray Walthrode Conde, OAR +Sr. Genoveva del Sgdo. Corazon de Jesus, AR +Sis. Estrella Montes, SAR (Manila Chapter)
19 All day February 19, 2023 PRAYER INTENTION: FOR THE SICK BIRTHDAY Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena Bro. Gavino Bucao, SAR (Cebu Chapter) Sis. Remedios Laguisma (Brooke’s Point Chapter) ANNIVERSARY OF PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION (2003-2023) Most. Rev. Patricio Buzon, SDB, D.D. (Bishop of Bacolod) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Pia de San Sebastian +Sr. Josefina Disen, AR	20 All day February 20, 2023 BIRTHDAY Fray Joseph Neil Baygan (simply prof.) Sis. Reba Pacres, SAR (Cebu Chapter) Mary Rose Capulong (RAY-Urbiztondo) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Ines de Padua, AR	21 All day February 21, 2023 BIRTHDAY Fray Nimrod Launio Sis. Betty Sinon, SAR (Miranila Chapter) Sis. Emily Vallejo, SAR (Antipolo Chapter) Sis. Ma. Lourdes Bonete, SAR (Puerto Princesa Chapter) Sis. Josefina Buletic, SAR (Cebu Chapter) Sis. Fernanda Kintanar, SAR (Cebu Chapter) Sis. Nellie Cabutotan (Trialer / Baguio Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Aniceta de la Santisima Trinidad, AR +Bro. Luis Clauor Jr., SAR (Bacolod Chapter)	22 All day February 22, 2023 SEASON OF LENT STARTS: ASH WEDNESDAY BIRTHDAY Br. Jay-R Vailoces (aspirant) Sr. Ma. Flora Silverio, AR Sis. Emiline Navera, SAR (Provincialate Chapter) Sis. Margarita Gamboa, SAR (Cebu Chapter) Sis. Soledad Baraya, SAR (Cebu Chapter)	23 All day February 23, 2023 FORMATION OF FORMATORS (Part 2: Feb. 23-25, 2023) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Ana Maria Rosello, AR +Sr. Exaltacion Lagrimas, AR	24 All day February 24, 2023 CHARTER DAY OF CEBU CITY ANNIVERSARY (2022-2023) OF ACCEPTANCE AS BROTHER-GENERAL OF THE ORDER OF AUGUSTINIAN RECOLLECTS Prof. Emmanuel Luis Romanillos Bro. Edwin Ruiz, SAR BIRTHDAY Fray Rommel Rubia Sis. Ma. Magdalena Ramos, SAR (San Carlos Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Jesusa de Vera, AR+Sis. Fedelina Escalante, SAR (Cebu Chapter)	25 All day February 25, 2023 37th EDSA PEOPLE POWER (1986-2023) BIRTHDAY Sr. Roselyn Jardenil, AR Sis. Edna Mariano, SAR (Tondo Chapter) Adrian Gonzales (RAY-Talisay) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Wenifreda Sajorda, AR
26 All day February 26, 2023 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT BIRTHDAY Fray Julius James Tinapao Br. Ren Hard Rodriguez (aspirant) Sis. Gloria Gaviola, SAR (Cebu Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Fray Severino Cuesta (2000-2023) +Sr. Teresa Constantino, AR +Sis. Lilia Lepasana, SAR (Cebu Chapter) +Sis. Anita Paloma, SAR (San Carlos Chapter)	27 All day February 27, 2023 GENERALATE: SPIRITUAL EXERCISES (MONTEAGUDO) Date: Feb. 27-March 2, 2023 BIRTHDAY Sr. Teresita Caberte, AR Sis. Clarita Cortez, SAR (Antipolo Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sis. Casimera Griarte, SAR (Provincialate Chapter	28 All day February 28, 2023 PRAYER INTENTION: FOR THE MISSIONS MEETING OF THE PROVINCIAL PROCURATOR WITH THE LOCAL PROCURATORS Talavera House of Prayer, Cebu City / Feb. 28 – March 1 BIRTHDAY Sr. Ma. Crisanta Armendez, AR Bro. Fulgencio Culaton, SAR (Baguio Chapter / Brother-General of the Order) Sis. Macaria Decena, SAR (Manila Chapter) Sis. Maria Semine, SAR (Cebu Chapter) Sis. Perlita Narag (Urbiztondo Chapter) Sis. Emma Basul (Miranila Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Milagros de San Nicolas de Tolentino +Sis. Estrella Montes, SAR (Manila Chapter) +Sis. Maria Torralba, SAR (Cebu Chapter) +Bro. Waltrudes Torres, SAR (Cebu Chapter)