Recollection for November: COMMUNION WITH THE CHURCH
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR 2 Cor. 9:6-15 Communion is not a mere theory. It must be manifested through gestures and concrete actions every day. St. Paul, conscious of being a member of the Body of Christ and living in communion with him, made a gesture of communion with the Church of Jerusalem.…
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C
Ex 17:8-13; 2 Tim 3:14-4:2; Lk 18:1-8 The first reading from Exodus tells us of Moses holding up the staff on a hill nearby while Joshua led the Israelites in a battle against Amalek. If Moses would get tired and lower his hands, Amalek would gain in battle. Moses’ hands had to be supported by…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: XXIX Sunday. Cycle C
Translated by Fray Emilio Larlar, Jr., OAR Lk 18:1-8 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.…
Read MoreUSJ-R reopens playground at Basak campus
CEBU CITY–After getting a fresh look, the playground of the USJ-R elementary department was reopened this year. The materials and equipment used for the playground are child-friendly and are not hazardous according to Campus Planning. During the construction, the department heads made sure that the playground is safe and that all the sides are covered…
Read MoreRBGS Conducts its first Leadership Training series at the RESOURCE- Handumanan
Faced with varietals of past and concurrent social issues and social realities within the country and abroad, these problems have influenced many individuals in the society. Striving to solve these social issues, holistic awareness and proactive response from the society were essential factors to effectively identify, plan, organize and mobilize collective approaches to address these…
Read MoreFr. Provincial: “Wearer of the habit is a property of God”
Baguio City — The religious habit is a sign of the transcendental and supernatural realities which the wearer gives witness to in this highly secularized world of today. This was the content of the homily delivered by Rev. Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR during this year’s investiture of five formands of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary on…
Read MoreInvitation: Presbyteral Ordination 2019
28th Sun in Ord Time C
2 Kgs 5:14-17; 2 Tim 2:8-13 Lk 17:11-19. Leprosy even today evokes fear and some sense of repulsion. In the time of Jesus it was most feared because of its visible effects in the skin of the person and also because it was contagious; one could easily be contaminated. Thus, the leper had to…
Read MoreUnderstanding Climate Emergency
Climate Emergency is a declaration of the principle of climate justice, securing a sustainable future for the coming generations. It is a declaration that requires immediate action, not just words on paper or document. When a town or city declares ‘climate emergency’, the next day all business related to mining, logging, or reclamation project must…
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