One year of contemplative Augustinian Recollect life in Colombia
The Augustinian Recollect nuns arrived in Colombia for the first time on June 12, 2018. Nearly one year old, they are happy for these first months in Bogotá. Bogotá, COLOMBIA–On June 12, 2018, seven Augustinian Recollect nuns, accompanied by the Federal President of Mexico, departed from the Monastery of Cuernavaca for Colombia. It was the…
Read MoreBishop David Arias, a great leader of the Hispanic people
Augustinian Recollect Bishop David Arias died on May 9 at the age of 89 in New Jersey (United States). He was recognized by many people as a good bishop and a good religious, mainly concerned with the Hispanic community. This article was written by Fray Eliseo González, OAR, in memory of Bishop David. I first…
Read MoreFray Estioko as Distinguished Alumnus of NOHS
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—Fray Leopoldo Estioko, OAR, Prior of Recoletos de Cebu, was given an award as Distinguished Alumnus by Negros Occidental High School. This took place during the NOHS 59th Grand Alumni Homecoming last April 27, 2019. Fray Estioko belongs to Class 69 and their batch celebrated their Golden Anniversary. To open the celebration…
Read MoreRecollection for June: COMMUNION IN CONSTRUCTION (Nehemiah 4:1-2, 10-12)
The communion in the community is being built day by day with the aid of God’s Grace. He builds his temple in the midst of the brothers who live in communion, but it requires collaboration. One indispensable task is to defend it against its enemies: egoism, individualism, hero-complex, indifference, comfort, etc. That is why, those…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: 6th Sunday of Easter, C
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Jn. 14:23-29 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,…
Read More17 Lay Collaborators undergo CSFIP
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY–Seventeen lay members of OAR schools in the Philippines took the Comprehensive Spiritual Formation and Immersion Program for OAR Schools at the Recoletos Formation Center at Mira-nila Homes, Quezon City, from May 14 to 24, 2019. The 10-day formation program is a response to Decision #32 of the Life and Mission…
Read MoreSr. Mariz renders Piano Pieces: A Graduation Recital
MANILA–Today is a blessed day to thank the Lord for! We celebrate His grace and gift of music through Sr. Marisa T. Bernasor, A.R. as she had her graduation recital today at University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music. She played Sinfonia no. 6 in E major of Bach, Etude op. 740 of Czerny, Sonata…
Read MoreRecoletos Law Center in Manila hails new Lawyers
MANILA–The Recoletos Law Center housed in San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila proudly announced the 2018 Bar Examination passers who took their Bar Review at the said center. Among these new lawyers, Atty. Mary Ivy M. Pacala, from Dr. Vicente Orestes Romualdez Educational Foundation, Tacloban was the 20th placer in last year’s Bar Examination. There are two…
Read MoreUNO-R produces 6 new Lawyers
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–The School of Law of UNO-R has six successful 2018 Bar passers. They are: Atty. Patrick Jon K. BaňasAtty. Jamie T. Geolingo Atty. Marcus Aurelian F. Vaflor Atty. Pengie Mae A. VallegaAtty. Juniven Rey S. Umadhay Atty. Christopher Henry M. Yap Only 1,800 out of 8,701 or 22.07% successfully hurdled the 2018 Bar exams.
Read MoreUNO-R CCJE Instructor is now CSP
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–Mr. Edwin N. Moradilla, a faculty member of the College of Criminal Justice Education, attended the training on Certified Security Personnel (CSP) at Iloilo Grand Hotel, April 22-25, 2019. CSP training is conducted by the Philippine Society for Industrial Security International, Inc. (PSIS). The main objective of the activity is to train…
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