Reflection: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A
Is 5:1-7; Phil. 4:6-9; Mt. 21:33-43. The first reading and the Gospel of today is not a simple parable, but an allegory. All the characters and the events can be identified. God Yahweh is the owner of the vineyard; the vineyard is the people of Israel. They were the chosen vine because God chose and…
Read MoreUSJ-R delivers relief goods to coaches
by Jonathan M. Ricardo CEBU CITY–The University of San Jose–Recoletos (USJ-R) distributed a sack of rice and financial assistance to 22 coaches and assistant coaches under the USJ-R Jaguars Sports Program. The beneficiaries are residents from various places within Cebu City, Lapu-lapu City and Minglanilla. The first distribution of goods started last June 17, while…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: XXVII Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Mt. 21:33-43. 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. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant…
Read MoreSan Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Fiesta (September 10, 2020)
Interview with the Prior General
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Prior Provincial of Sto. Tomas on the 75th year of OAR presence in Chota, Peru
Note: This article was translated from the original Spanish article posted on the website of the Province of Sto. Tomas de Villanueva (recoletosstv.com) written by Nicolás Vigo. Fray Miguel Ángel Hernández, Prior Provincial, sent a message of greetingsto the entire Province for the closing of the activities that celebrated the 75th anniversary of the arrival of…
Read MoreSARF-Vicariate of USA Newsletter (August-September 2020)
Late summer greetings to all our Secular Augustinian Recollects, Guild members, and the Hispanic Committee as well as our parishioners at Sacred Heart Church! Augustinian Celebrations. All of the Augustinian feasts in August were impacted this year by the ongoing restrictions on gatherings due to the Covid-19 virus. All liturgical celebrations and other spiritual activities…
Read MoreReflection: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A
Ez. 18:25-28; Phil. 2:1-11; Mt. 21:28-32 In the reading from the profit Ezekiel, we are told by God himself that if a man “turns from the wickedness he has committed, and does what is right and just, he shall preserved his life.” Conversion means turning away from sin and turning towards God, a double motion…
Read MoreOCTOBER 2020 RECOLLECTION: To be an Alien. The Migrants
Translated by Fray Dunstan Hubert Decena, OAR Ex. 23:6-9. No other epoch of history has been a witness to the migratory movements than the present. Every day there are thousands of humans on the go taking diverse roads, generally dangerous and uncertain, in search for a better future, for a new life. It is a…
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