Language prof: “Our indigenous languages are sacred”
BAGUIO CITY—Seminarians and formators of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary were reminded of the importance of preserving and enriching indigenous languages during a lecture given by a leading language scholar of the Cordilleras. “Our indigenous languages are sacred,” said Dr. Stephenie Lee Ong-Busbos, who gave a lecture on the indigenous languages in the country as part of…
Read More23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C
Wis 9:13-18b; Phlm 9-10, 12-17. Lk 14:25-33. In the 1st reading from the Book of Wisdom we are made to realize that: “the deliberations of mortals are timid and unsure are our plans.” It is our common experience that economic planners often make mistakes in their calculations of supply and demand. We heard that thousands…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: XXIII Sunday in Ordinary Time. Cycle C
Translated by Fray Emilio Larlar, Jr., OAR Lk 14:25-33 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 MoreSEMoNoRe celebrates Feast of St. Ezekiel Moreno: a sharing of healing with Fr. Orbos
Antipolo City, RIZAL—On August 19, 2019, the community of St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate–Recoletos (SEMoNoRe) celebrated the feast day the community’s patron saint and the patron of the Province. The celebration of the Holy Eucharist started at 10:00 am, with Rev. Fr. Jerry M. Orbos, SVD, as main celebrant who accepted the opportunity to preside the…
Read MoreObituary: Sr. Leonarda Laguitan Muncada, A.R.
Our dear Sr. Leonarda Laguitan Muncada, A.R. was summoned by Our Father on the Solemnity of Our Lady of Consolation, September 4, 2019, at around 8:30 P.M. Sr. Leonarda was 84 years old and 61 of which was spent in Religious Life. Funeral Mass will be on September 7, Saturday at 2:00 P.M. Interment will follow…
Read More36 neophytes find home in foster families
BAGUIO CITY–This year’s 36 neophytes now have their home away from home in the context of an apostolate program of the seminary. This as the neophytes were distributed to 17 foster family members of the Family Apostolate Program during the First General Prayer Meeting last August 25, 2019 at the seminary chapel. “It feels good…
Read MoreJosenian educator tops August 2019 guidance counselor exam, gets third PRC license
CEBU CITY–Josenian educator Edgar Lucero Beronque landed on the fifth spot of the August 2019 Registered Guidance Counselor (RGC) Licensure Examination. His rating is 88.55%. He is the only taker from a Cebu-based school who secured a slot in the top ten list. Aside from being a licensed guidance counselor, Beronque is also a licensed psychometrician and…
Read MoreFr. Greg at 73: “It is God’s gift to be old!”
BAGUIO CITY–Seminarian-favorite Fr. Federico Gregorio, OAR celebrates his 73rd birthday last September 2, 2019 and imparted nuggets of wisdom about gracefully growing old to the congregation during the 6:15 AM mass. Fr. Gregorio — fondly called Fr. Greg by seminarians — is the seminary’s director of Human Formation Program, the one seminarians talked to about…
Read MoreIn Pictures: USJR-Balamban celebrates 11th Founding Anniversary and Sports Fest 2019
Balamban, CEBU–USJR-Balamban celebrates today, September 4, 2019, the 11th founding anniversary and sport festival 2019. The opening Mass was presided by the new School Director, Fray Eduardo Celiz, Jr., OAR, and 10 other Recollect Priests. This founding anniversary was specially graced by the Prior Provincial, Fray Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR. The Augustinian Recollect Family was…
Read MoreFr. Bob celebrates 10th sacerdotal anniversary
BAGUIO CITY — The Prefect of Discipline of Senior High School seminarians reached a milestone in his priestly life last August 27, 2019. Fr. Bob Cabanag, OAR was joined by the Recoletos de Baguio community and his family members as he celebrated his 10th sacerdotal anniversary on the feast of Sta. Monica, the mother of…
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