"Moved by the Spirit" from a historian's perspective

Note: This is the complete text of Prof. Modesto Sao-noy’s review about the Album of Religious and Communites “Moved by the Spirit” delivered during the book launch of the said publication on the occasion of the 21st founding anniversary of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno last November 28, 2019. This is the title of…

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AR–OAR formands: Called and formed now, to be sent out later

Tagaytay City — Christ did not just send out his disciples to preach the Gospel. Before all else, he gave them proper formation. This was the content of the impassioned homily delivered by Rev. Benjamine Edobor, OAR to the gathering of formands of the Congregation of the Augustinian Recollect (AR) Sisters and the Order of…

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Sr. Ma. Clotilde Edangalino Edora was summoned by Our Father

Our dear Sr. Ma. Clotilde Edangalino Edora passed away at 30 past nine this morning due to chronic renal failure. Let us pray for the eternal repose of her soul. This news article was originally published in www.augustinianrecollect.org.ph written by Sr. Rhena Sherra Caranzo, A.R.

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LECTIO DIVINA: 2nd Sunday of Advent, Cycle A

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Mt. 3:1-12. 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…

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2nd Sun of Advent, Cycle A

Is 11:1-10; Rom 15:7-8, 12-13, 17. Mt 3:1-12.             Today we are presented with the figure of John the Baptist dressed in camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and who feeds on locusts and honey. He is an image of mortification and self-denial.  In the season of Advent we are invited to…

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SARF Luzon holds Regional Annual Reunion

MANILA–The members of the ten chapters of the Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity (SARF) belonging to the Luzon region held their annual reunion last October 26, 2019 at the historic Intramuros, Manila more specially at the equally historic Colegio de Santa Rosa, a tertiary school established on August 30, 1750 and presently administered by the Augustinian…

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La Salud Fiesta 2019: Blessing and Enthronement to her new Chapel

Provincial Curia, QUEZON CITY—The 385 year-old image of Nuestra Señora de la Salud was Solemnly Enthroned at her new chapel beside San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish last November 17, 2019. Fray Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR, Prior Provincial of St. Ezekiel Moreno Province, graced the blessing of the newly renovated chapel dedicated to the Virgin of…

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