ARCORES-Filipinas members take bold commitment for the environment
Contributed by: Englevert Reyes, Joanna de Catalina, and Jessica Magallon-Avenido CEBU CITY–Since the official constitution of ARCORES as an international solidarity network among the Augustinian Recollects in 22 countries last year, ARCORES Filipinas has intensified its relevance and presence in the Philippines by launching the Recoletos Heart Solidarity Campaign on February 5-6, 2020. Reviving the…
Read MoreAlto Xingu-Tucumã Prelature receives its Augustinian Recollect Bishop
Bishop Jesús María López Mauleón, OAR took possession of the newly created Episcopal See in the Amazonian territory in Brazil. BRAZIL–The new Augustinian Recollect Bishop, Most Rev. Jesús María López Mauleón, DD, OAR, already worked in the prelature that has been entrusted to him in the Amazonian territory. The bishop who is of Navarrese origin, took…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: VI Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Mt. 5:17-37. 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 MoreObituary: Sr. Celerina C. Hifarva, AR
Let us pray for the eternal repose of the soul of SR. CELERINA C. HIFARVA who died at past 3:00 P.M. on February 9, 2020 at the Dumaguete Medical Center.
Read MoreInvitation: 95th Fiesta in honor of Sto. Cristo Divino Tesoro de Urbiztondo
Six SHS students win National Research tilt
by Mr. Jude Xerxes Herbolario, RMT, LPT QUEZON CITY–Six Grade 12 students from the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos Integrated School (UNO-R IS) emerged as champions in their respective categories during the Research Fair (RF) 2020 Research Competition held at the University of the Philippines – Diliman, January 31 to February 1. STEM-Medicine and…
Read MoreScience and Research in Blue and Gold
by Mr. Jude Xerxes Herbolario, RMT, LPT QUEZON CITY–Providence smiled on six young souls from the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos Integrated School (UNO-R IS) four months after they clicked “submit,” on the first day of February, when their names were called onstage to receive one of the most coveted student research awards in…
Read MoreOLVP welcomes Sto. Niño de Visitacion!
The Arrival . . . On January 18, 2020, the lay parishioners of Our Lady of Visitation Parish have welcomed the Señor Sto. Niño de Visitacion in the community. The arrival of the sacred image was considered a great event not only for the lay faithful but also for those members of the community who…
Read MoreRestless Hearts: "The lifestyle of the friars motivated me to become one with them."
Fr. Rector feels humbled, somber as he turns 58
Baguio City — Last February 4, 2020 was a red-letter day for Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary in this city as the Rector celebrates his 58th birthday. But before the festivity for the annual Rector’s Day even started, however, the celebrant gave a somber reflection of what it means to grow in age and wisdom in this…
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