30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel Bullet Points (Luke 18:9-14) Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector • Two contrasting characters are presented in the parable: 1. The Pharisee: He arrogantly thanks God for what he considers his virtues. The Pharisee approaches God in prayer, seeking the rewards he believes he deserves. He was not praying. He was advertising…

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SARF Palawan Members Celebrate Faith and Fraternity at their 3rd Regional Annual Reunion

Brooke’s Point, Palawan – The spirit of hope and communion shone brightly in Southern Palawan as the Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity (SARF) Palawan Region successfully held its 3rd Regional Reunion on October 11, 2025, at the Brooke’s Point Convention Center. Hosted by the Sacred Heart of Jesus High School Chapter, Brooke’s Point, Palawan, the reunion…

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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel Bullet Points (Luke 18:1-8) • Mainly, the message of this Sunday’s gospel reading is: GOD ALWAYS HEARS US WHEN WE PRAY TO HIM IN OUR NEED. To underline this point, Jesus tells a parable about a defenseless widow with no social standing. She kept on pestering and persisting with an indifferent and dishonest judge.…

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First SARF Mindanao Regional Annual Reunion: A Resounding Success

PROSPERIDAD, AGUSAN DEL SUR – The Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity (SARF) in Mindanao successfully held its First Mindanao Regional Annual Reunion on October 4, 2025, at the San Nicolas de Tolentino Mission Station in Los Arcos. Under the inspiring theme “One Mind, One Heart, One Spirit in SARF, United with God,” the gathering brought together…

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Vatican’s Dicastery grants RST Canonical Recognition and Renewal of Affiliation with UST

QUEZON CITY—Vatican’s Dicastery for Culture and Education granted Recoletos School of Theology (RST) canonical recognition as an Ecclesiastical Institution of Higher Studies and confirmed the renewal of its affiliation with the Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila for another five years. Dated August 25, 2025, and signed by Cardinal José Tolentino…

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