RECOLLECTION JULY 2019: COMMUNION AND RECONCILIATION (COL 3:12-17)

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR The primary matter of our communities are the persons with their good and not so good qualities. Thus, it is normal that within the community there will be occasions of collisions, frictions and offences. For St. Augustine the important thing is that, in the name of charity and…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Corpus Christi, C

Gen. 14:18-20; 1 Cor. 11:23-26. Lk. 9:11b-17 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 that…

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USJ-R application for tuition fee discount now open

CEBU CITY–The USJ-R Scholarship Center is now open to receive applications for an educational discount. This privilege is open to all students who have enrolled in the University of San Jose- Recoletos (USJ-R) for the first semester of the school year 2019 – 2020. There are ten discount categories to choose from. From which, the applicant…

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Josenian wins Miss Universe Philippines crown

CEBU CITY–A 23-year-old Tourism associate graduate of the University of San Jose – Recoletos bested forty beautiful ladies from across the country and won the coveted Binibining Pilipinas – Universe crown. In effect, Josenian Gazini Christiana Jordi Ganados will represent the Philippines in the upcoming Miss Universe 2019 pageant. She is the second Cebuana to win the crown.…

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RST sends off graduates, awards outstanding students

Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY—Solemn investiture was granted to nine theology students of Recoletos School of Theology (RST) last May 31, 2019 held at the Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Mira-Nila Homes, Quezon City.  At 8:00 AM, the Baccalaureate Mass was presided by Fray Lauro V. Larlar, OAR, PhD, Rector of RST, as the main…

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UNO-R secures ECC

Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR Regional Director, Dr. Sofie T. Manuel, CESO V, met with University President, Fray Don H. Besana, OAR, last June 7, 2019, at UNO-R, to turn over the school’s Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC). The ECC makes UNO-R the first university and school campus in Negros…

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UNO-R, STI-WNU and RC launch SOAR 2.0

Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–The University of Negros Occidental–Recoletos, STI –WNU, and Riverside College launched the second edition of the SOAR, a collaboration Journal, at the Chalet 1 and 2, May 31, 2019. The Opening remark was done by Dr. Randolf L. Asistido, STI-WNU Research Director while the rationale was given by Dr. Mona Freda Secondes,…

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LECTIO DIVINA Trinity Sunday C

Prov 8:22-31; Rom 5:1-5. Jn 16:12-15 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 that we…

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