Pope Francis names new Augustinian Recollect bishop
This article was translated from the original Spanish text posted in the official website of the Order (www.agustinosrecoletos.com) ARGENTINA–An Argentine Augustinian Recollect, Fray Darío Rubén Quintana, OAR, is appointed by Pope Francis as Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Mar del Plata (Argentina). From 2012 to 2018 he was Vicar Provincial in Argentina. He has also…
Read MoreSanta Remedios celebrates 2019 Fiesta and welcomes Fr. Jayferson
by Julie Anne Loong, Sta. Remedios Parish Youth Minister SAIPAN–While the people of Saipan were informed that the island was on Condition 2 in preparation for the arrival of Typhoon Bualoi, the Parish of Nuestra Señora Bithen de los Remedios celebrated their patronal fiesta. The fiesta was celebrated on October 20, 2019. The church was…
Read MoreInvitation: SCORES 2019
In Pictures: OLCP Fiesta 2019
Mira-Nila Homes, Quezon City – “Consolation is a movement, a movement closer and closer to God,” said Most. Rev. Roberto Gaa, DD, the new Bishop of Novaliches during the Parish Fiesta of Our Lady of Consolation Parish last September 1. 2019. “So if you have a beautiful church and it does not have any effect…
Read MoreAll Souls’ Day
November 1 and 2 are important days for our Catholic faith. We profess: “I believe in the Catholic Church, the communion of Saints.” November 1 we commemorate all the saints who we believe entered heaven. Rev. 7:3-8 tells us that a seal was put on the foreheads of 12,000 from every tribe of Israel, totalling…
Read MoreIn Pictures: 8th IPRAYS
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY—The Recollect Augustinian Youth – Recoletos Formation Center (RAY-RFC) hosted this year’s gathering of Recollect Augustinian Youth (RAY) from different Augustinian Recollect parishes around Manila, also known as Inter-Parochial Recollect Augustinian Youth Summit (IPRAYS) This year’s summit was held at Our Lady of Consolation Parish – MiraNila last October 28 –…
Read MoreJaguars Settle for Silver Finish in CESAFI Volleyball
CEBU CITY—At the height of what is considered the final stage in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI) Volleyball tourney, both the University of San Jose – Recoletos Women’s and Men’s Volleyball teams conclude their 2019 CESAFI season with a 2nd place finish overall at the Southwestern University-PHINMA (SWU- PHINMA) Coliseum, yesterday, October 28,…
Read MoreIn Pictures: Solemn Profession of Vows 2019
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY–On September 7, 2019, two young Augustinian Recollect friars professed solemnly the Evangelical Counsels. In a solemn rite presided by Fray Dionisio Selma, OAR, Prior Provincial of St. Ezekiel Moreno Province, at Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Fray Virgilio Calalang, Jr., OAR and Fray Cristito Rey Tepace, OAR, solemnly professed their…
Read More31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C
Wis. 11:22-12:2; 2 Thes. 1:11-2:2; Lk. 19:1-10 The first reading from the Book of Wisdom tells us: “For you love all things that are and loathe nothing that you have made…you spare all things, because they are yours, O Lord and lover of souls… Therefore you rebuke offenders little by little, warn them and remind…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: XXXI Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C
Translated by Fray Emilio Larlar, Jr., OAR Lk 19:1-10 A. Invocation to the Holy Spirit Let us invoke the Holy Spirit with the words of St. Augustine. Come Holy Spirit, by whom every pious soul who believes in Christ in order to make himself a citizen of the City of God is made holy! (En.…
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