LECTIO DIVINA: XX Sunday in Ordinary Time. Cycle C
Translated by Fray Emilio Larlar, Jr., OAR Lk 12:49-53 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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San Carlos City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—Two years have passed since Sto. Tomas de Villanueva–Recoletos Formation House was not catering high school seminarians. This Formation Year 2019-2020, STV-R has opened again its doors for those who would like to follow Christ in the Recoletos way of life. STV-R Formation House welcomed 13 young and brave men who…
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Alfonso, CAVITE–In a formal turn-over program attended by representatives from the Order of Augustinian Recollects, local government officials, administrators, students, faculty, and guests, Sacred Heart School in Alfonso, Cavite officially affixed “Recoletos” to its name, joining the Augustinian Recollect family of schools, August 8. Not even the occasional downpour could dampen the mood in the…
Read More38 Neophytes Report to Casiciaco
BAGUIO CITY–Thirty-eight (38) neophytes arrived at the Order’s Aspirancy and Postulancy house in this city to formally begin their seminary formation last August 3, 2019. National Vocation Director Fr. Allan Jacinto, OAR said that of the 38, there are 17 who will be enrolled at the senior high school; 13 will be admitted to the…
Read MoreColegio de la Medalla Milagrosa, Jagna Bohol skater gives PHL 8 medals
Jagna, BOHOL–Franz Cameron Villacastin Tadena, Grade 7 student of Colegio de la Medalla Milagrosa, (CMM) Jagna, Bohol represented Team Philippines in the recently concluded Skate Asia 2019, August 3-10, 2019 held in Bangkok, Thailand. The Philippines was the 3rd Placer out of 11 Asian countries of which Tadena contributed the following awards to its rank:…
Read MoreAnniversary of the Inauguration of San Sebastian Basilica
MANILA–Happy birthday, San Sebastian Basilica! On this day in 1891, the fifth and current version of San Sebastian opened its doors after ten years since the previous church was affected by the devastating 1880 earthquake. “The construction of the new temple is over. It is a monumental edifice that rivals with the most sumptuous ones…
Read MoreIn Pictures: RST’s Mass of the Holy Spirit
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY—School year 2019-2020 of the Recoletos School of Theology officially began last August 12, 2019 with the celebration of the Mass of the Holy Spirit in Our Lady of Consolation Parish. As is the custom, professors made their profession of faith and new officers of the RST Student Forum and the…
Read More38 new aspirants welcomed by the Prior Provincial
Provincial Curia, QUEZON CITY–“Welcome to the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno!” These were the words of Fray Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR, Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno, during the courtesy visit of the neophytes prior to their reporting at Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary, Baguio City last August 2, 2019. Before coming to the…
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