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…
Read MoreLa 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…
Read MoreLady Jaguars sweeps way to claim 2019 CESAFI volleyball crown
CEBU CITY–The Lady Jaguars of the University of San Jose-Recoletos(USJ-R) swept their way to the top of the 2019 CESAFI women’s volleyball competition, winning all matches against six other colleges and universities. With a record of 11-0, USJ-R flawlessly defeated the teams from the other schools namely the University of the Southern Philippines-Foundation, University of San…
Read MorePrior General visits Kamabai, imparts message of hope and unity
Kamabai, SIERRA LEONE—“This fraternal visit is a conversion that has to be lived every day,” Fray Miguel Miró, OAR, Prior General, said to the community of Recoletos de Kamabai last November 20-24, 2019. Accompanied by Fray Raul Buhay, OAR, General Councilor and President of the General Secretariat of Apostolates, who acted as translator of the…
Read MoreUNO-R produces 17 new Psychometricians
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos College of Arts and Sciences produced 17 new registered Psychometricians. UNO-R got the passing percentage of 56.67% in the October 2019 Psychometrician Licensure Examinations. The seventeen new Registered Psychometricians from UNO-R are: Jan Bethel AlsonAngelee Aliki D. AňonuevoMa. Rishelle M. ArsenalJirec A. BacongcoCollin Grace A. ClaroMichaela M.…
Read More1st Sunday of Advent, Cycle A
Advent means “coming.” Jesus had come 2000 years ago. He came to each one of us at our baptism to make us adopted sons/daughters of our heavenly Father. He comes to each one of us now when we receive him worthily in Holy Communion. He will come for each one of us at the hour…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: 1st Sunday of Advent, Cycle A
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Mt. 24:37-4 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 MoreSSC-RdC Academic Convocation: Hard work pays off
CAVITE CITY–Academic achievers in the tertiary level were all smiles as they received certificates of recognition and posed for pictures with their respective Deans, Department Heads, and parents. The Dean’s Listers were recognized at the Academic Convocation for their exemplary performance in the previous term. The event began with a Eucharistic Celebration at the St.…
Read MoreCHED renews autonomous status of USJ-R
CEBU CITY–The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) granted the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) two more years to be autonomous. This means that USJ-R can implement changes or make new course offerings without the approval of CHED until 2021 according to VP Academics Rev. Fr. Leo Alaras, OAR. “Once the School Board approves, we only…
Read MoreOLCP receives new CARAS members
Mira-Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY – “Today we will witness the investiture of young men. They will commit themselves to God as part of Confraternity of Augustinian Recollect Altar Servers (CARAS),” said Fray Gideon Antolin U. Lagrimas, OAR, Parish Priest Our Lady of Consolation Parish, in his homily. Fifteen young men coming from villages, subdivisions and…
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