Moved by the Spirit
A sequel to Keeping the Fire Ablaze which documented the first decade (1998-2008) of the OAR Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno, this book, Moved by the Spirit, continues to depict and recount our story with emphasis on the second decade, from 2008 to 2018. It also offers a glimpse of why, how, where, when, and…
Read MoreKeeping the Fire Ablaze
As in the flame which moves in three directions, the developments observed in St. Ezekiel Moreno Province within ten years after its birth in 1998 are efforts to grow upward to God, towards the people we serve, and in the progressive deepening of our charismatic identity. The desire to mature coupled with the enthusiasm to…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: II Sunday of Lent, Cycle A
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Mt. 17:1-9 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. Rebecca Adarayan, AR
Sr. Rebecca Mendoza Adarayan, A.R. went back to the home of our Father on February 28, 2020 at 10:30 P.M. Funeral Mass for Sr. Rebecca is celebrated today, March 2, 2020, at AR Mother House. Interment will follow at the La Loma Catholic Cemetery. We continue to pray for the eternal repose of her soul.
Read MoreReflection on the 1st Sunday of Lent, Cycle A
Gen 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Rom. 5:12-19; Mt. 4:1-11. On this first Sunday of Lent, we are presented with the temptations of Jesus. We saw that the Father affirmed Jesus as His Son after the Baptism at the Jordan. Is the Messiah Son of God? Then he must be powerful. Let us see because he is very hungry…
Read MoreVP-RA and VP-SW lead RELAY Conference
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–The offices of the Vice President for Religious Affairs and Vice President for Student Welfare led the Religious and Lay (RELAY) Conference last February 21 at the Presidents’ Hall. After the opening formalities, Fray Amadeo Lucero, OAR, UNO-R VP-Student Welfare, gave the welcome remarks focusing on love. Moreover, Fray Cristituto Palomar, OAR,…
Read More1 of 80 Mementos Feature Patriarchs of Thomasian Families
Story and photos by: Georgene Quilaton-Tambiga The very first contribution to the “80 Years, 80 Mementos” movement that will re-establish the Thomasian mini-museum has been officially donated. The item is a 65-year old Commencement Program Souvenir of the 1955 Commencement Ceremony held at the famed Eden Theater, San Carlos. Mr. Virgilio Atienza was featured in…
Read MoreAugustinian Recollect formation revitalized
The second meeting of the School of Formation ‘In Imum Cordis’ has concluded with the general feeling of revitalization in the formation of the Augustinian Recollects. ROME–After two weeks of living together and learning, last Saturday, February 22, 2020, the second edition of the School of Formation of the Augustinian Recollects ‘In Imum Cordis’ concluded. On…
Read MoreAsh Wednesday: A Reflection on Repentance
For “repentance”, we need to review the parable of the Prodigal Son in Lk 15. “v.18: I shall get up and go to my father and I shall say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. v.19: I no longer deserve to be called your son; treat me as one of…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: I Sunday of Lent, Cycle A
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Mt. 4:1-11 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…
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