LECTIO DIVINA: IV Sunday of Easter, Cycle A
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Jn. 10:1-10. 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 MoreReflection on the 3rd Sunday of Easter, Cycle A
Acts 2:14.22-33; 1 Pt. 1:17-21; Lk. 24:13-35 Luke’s Gospel is centered on Jerusalem. It begins with Zechariah serving at the temple in Jerusalem and the Archangel Gabriel announcing the birth of John the Baptist and ends up with the Apostles in Jerusalem after the Ascension awaiting the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Salvation…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: III Sunday of Easter, Cycle A
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Lk. 24:13-35. 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 More80th Founding Anniversary Logo
“Celebrate, fellow Thomasians, for this milestone only comes once in our lifetime. Good morning, my brother Recollects, and to all Thomasians who are celebrating with us online.It is my pride and honor to launch the 80th Founding Anniversary Logo created by my fellow member of CST-R Batch 1987 Jazer Jude Jakosalem. Allow me to explain…
Read MoreHappy 80th Founding Anniversary, CST-R!
Eighty years of excellence. Eighty years of educating Negrenses with Recollect Values. Eighty years of Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos. Happy 80th Founding Anniversary Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos! A product of the Provincial Chapter at the old historic Intramuros, CST-R was first called Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Institute. STVI was originally opened as a high school…
Read More2nd Sunday of Easter, Cycle A
Acts 2:42-47; 1 Pt. 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31 Last Thursday, Lk 24 showed us the hands and feet of Jesus, and we also saw Jesus eating the presence of the Apostles. Today we see some additional quality of the resurrected Jesus, he came and stood in their midst even when the doors were locked, and again…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: II Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, Cycle A
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Jn. 20:19-31 A. INVOCATION OF 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,…
Read MoreUSJ-R SSC extends help to students affected by ECQ
CEBU CITY–“We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” – Ronald Reagan It is very gratifying to know that many servant leaders from all walks of life surfaced during this storm in providing assistance to those in grave need. In lieu with this, the USJR SSC 39th Congress, headed by Pres. Kristine Lara, offers its deepest…
Read MoreMAY 2020 Recollection: Beheading of John the Baptist
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Mark 6:17-29. John the Baptist is not only the Precursor of the Lord, he is also the last prophet of the Old Testament or the first of the New Testament (cf. s. 293,2). His fiery words were announcing and denouncing. His diatribes against Herod brought him to prison,…
Read MoreSNDTP-QC brings Christ to parishioners
QUEZON CITY–With the current threat of the Corona Virus (COVID-19), parishioners were advised not to attend the liturgical celebrations of Holy Week. Instead, they were encouraged to participate in the celebration by staying in their homes and watch the live coverage of the celebration through social media. The Parish of San Nicolas de Tolentino, headed…
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