ARCORES International produces Eco-Masks
Eco-Mask is a global campaign of ARCORES International to address the environmental impact of disposable face masks; as well as providing support to poor families who can hardly afford to buy face masks. As recently noted by environmental groups, the waste problem is being amplified by the disposal of face masks used globally as a…
Read MoreUSJ-R Senior High Department releases primer for ‘new normal’ classes
CEBU CITY–With the pandemic in mind, the University of San Jose – Recoletos reimagines the way of providing quality education to its students through flexible learning which works online and offline. This move has been taken in order to adapt to the new normal – a setup where students can continue their formal education while…
Read MoreReflection: Corpus Christi Sunday, Cycle A
Dt. 8:2-3; 14b-16a; 1 Cor. 10;16-17; Jn. 6:51-58. This year A, Mother Church presents to us very fundamental teachings on the Holy Eucharist. The 1st reading from Deuteronomy shows us the prefiguration of the Eucharist in the manna, which the Israelites in the desert called “bread from heaven.” The 2nd reading from 1 Cor. 10…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: Corpus Christi Sunday, Cycle A
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Jn.6:51-58. 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 that…
Read MoreUSJ-R dean represents Philippines and virtually discusses Teacher Education Institutions’ Initiatives on Biodiversity
CEBU CITY–June 5 is World Environment Day. To celebrate this, SEAMEO-UNESCO organized a joint webinar for this celebration entitled “COVID-19 Effects on Biodiversity: Science Education Reimagined.” USJ-R Dean of the College & Graduate School of Education and ESD Center Director Dr. Jestoni Babia is invited as panelist to discuss Teacher Education Institutions’ Initiatives on Biodiversity…
Read MoreUNO-R holds Blended Learning Training Workshop
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—A two–day Blended Learning Training Workshops were held last May 26–27, 2020 for Team A and May 28-29, 2020 for Team B at the University President’s Hall. This was a training program for teachers to equip them with new approaches in delivering classroom instructions and to explore the use of learning management…
Read MoreReflection: Holy Trinity Sunday, Cycle A
Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18. In this year A, the readings of this Sunday clearly suggest that we look at God from the perspective of Love. In the 1st reading, we hear Yahweh declaring to Moses: “The Lord, the Lord, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: Holy Trinity Sunday, Cycle A
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Jn. 3:16-18. 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 that…
Read MorePrior General invites to “value the vocation” of SARF
Fray Miguel Miró, OAR addressed a fraternal message to the Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity on the occasion of the solemnity of Pentecost. The evangelizing mission of the Augustinian Recollect family does not correspond only to the religious; it also corresponds to the laity. The Prior General of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, Fray Miguel Miro,…
Read MoreLife becomes history: communication, evangelization
ROME – On the occasion of the 54th World Day of Social Communications – which was held on Sunday, May 24 – the Communication Office of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, together with Arguments and Creatholic, organized on Saturday May 23 a webinar under the title “Life becomes history.” With the same motto as the…
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