Relics of Saint Rita of Cascia: A Gift of Presence
MANILA–The Relics of Saint Rita of Cascia that graced San Sebastian Basilica yesterday visited the neighbor yet her home— Saint Rita College-Manila on June 10, 2019, from 12:00 noon to 5:00 P.M. Reverend Father Alexus E. Mansueto, OAR, assistant parish priest of San Sebastian Basilica carried solemnly the relics from San Sebastian to the chapel…
Read MoreFray Almayo talks about Recoletos Branding
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–In a bid to create a clear and consistent visual identity for the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos, the UNO-R Human Resource Management and Development Office held a Seminar on Recoletos Branding–a half-day session conducted by Fray Jose Ernil Almayo, OAR and attended by Academic Non-Teaching Personnel, Non-Teaching Personnel, and Maintenance Personnel on…
Read MoreHomily: Fray Lauro Larlar on the Closing Mass of the XII Formands Convention
On the eve of Pentecost and at the start of this Convention, we asked the Holy Spirit to show where this year’s theme – RECOLLECT ACCOMPANIMENT: Quest for Interiority, Sign of Communion and Bond of Charity, – would lead us. Today, as we conclude this convention and celebrate Independence Day, what message does the Word…
Read MoreIn Pictures: Final Day of the 12th OAR Formands’ Convention
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY–The 12th OAR Formands’ Convention has finally come to its end. The formands evaluated the whole course of the event. Afterwards, the closing Mass presided by Fr. Lauro Larlar, OAR was celebrated in the RFC Chapel. The outgoing chairman, Fray James Erold Gatinao, OAR, has passed on the torch to the…
Read MoreIn Pictures: Fourth Day of the 12th OAR Formands’ Convention
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY–Already at the penultimate day of the Convention, Fr. Kenneth Joseph Onda, OAR, the master of the professed of the Recoletos Formation Center, gave an input concerning the apostolic character of the Order. After the group sharing, the Holy Mass was celebrated in the RFC chapel. The whole afternoon was then…
Read MoreIn Pictures: Renewal of Vows
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY–Fifteen friars renewed their unconditional “yes” to God’s call by the renewal of their vows in the presence of the Prior Provincial, Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR. This was done on June 9, 2019 during the Mass on the occasion of this year’s OAR Formand’s Convention.
Read MoreIn Pictures: Third Day of the 12th OAR Formands’ Convention
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY–The formands of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno started their day with the recitation of the holy rosary. At 8:30 in the morning, Fr. Romel Rubia, OAR shared his insights about the communitarian aspect of the Order. Centering on the provisions of the Constitutions, Fr. Rubia reminded the formands that…
Read MorePilgrim Relics of Saint Rita of Cascia graces San Sebastian Basilica
MANILA–Devotees, expatriate, and Sunday Mass attendees welcomed the pilgrim relics of Saint Rita of Cascia on Pentecost Sunday, June 9, 2019, at San Sebastian Basilica, Quiapo, Manila. These relics were Saint Rita’s cincture and a piece of bone were kept in her monastery shrine in Cascia, Italy since her death in 1457. Reverend Fr. Julius…
Read MoreFormands told: “We need missionaries”
Day 2: Formands’ Convention The first full day of the 12th OAR Formands’ Convention at the RFC fell on Pentecost Sunday, and it was nothing short of being appropriate as the Holy Spirit’s presence was invoked and was felt in the activities all throughout the day. After the Morning Prayer held at the Mini-Forest, the…
Read MoreIn Pictures: Second Day of the 12th OAR Formands’ Convention
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY–The second day of this year’s OAR Formands’ Convention is marked by inputs coming from two of the elders in religious life, namely Fr. Dionisio Selma, OAR and Fr. Joseph Philip Trayvilla, OAR. To further deepen the inputs, group sharings were held. Games and recreation transpired in the afternoon. To cap…
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