Josenian Debatistas named champions at 5th VUBP tournament

By USJ-R Correspondent | December 6, 2019 | Comments Off on Josenian Debatistas named champions at 5th VUBP tournament

CEBU CITY–The debate team of the University of San Jose-Recoletos champed the 5th Visayas Universities Debate Championship – British Parliamentary (VUBP) held in Dumaguete City. Both the college and senior high teams were hailed overall champion in their respective categories.  Individual awards were also given. SENIOR HIGH DIVISION Grand Champions Aaron Alcuitas – Overall Best…

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Virgen de la Salud joins 40th IGMP

By Fray James Erold P. Gatinao, OAR | December 6, 2019 | Comments Off on Virgen de la Salud joins 40th IGMP

Intramuros, MANILA–The image Nuestra Señora de la Salud joined the 40th Intramuros Grand Marian Procession (IGMP) last Sunday, December 1, 2019 in the walled city of Manila. More than 300 devotees from three Recollect parishes in Manila and other devotees from Parañaque, Quezon Province, and Batangas flocked together in Colegio de Sta. Rosa to participate…

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

By Modesto Sao-noy | December 6, 2019 | Comments Off on "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

By Bro. Ioannes Arong | December 4, 2019 | Comments Off on 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

By ARS Correspondent | December 2, 2019 | Comments Off on 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

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR | December 2, 2019 | Comments Off on 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

By Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR | December 2, 2019 | Comments Off on 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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