In Pictures: 11th Federal Assembly of Augustinian Recollect Nuns
Marcilla, NAVARRA, SPAIN–Forty-nine Augustinian Recollect Contemplative Nuns are gathered for the 11th Federal Assembly. Among the delegates, two are from St. Ezekiel Moreno Monastery in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, namely, Mo. Carmen Orduna, OAR, and Sr. Maria Emy Catalonia, OAR. The assembly, which is celebrated every after six years, was opened last April 30, 2019…
Read More10 Newly Invested CARAS for OLCP
Mira-Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY – Ten young men were invested to the Confraternity of Augustinian Recollect Altar Servers (CARAS) at Our Lady of Consolation Parish last March 31, 2019. Fray Leander Barrot, OAR, Vice-Prior of the Recoletos Formation Center, presided the Eucharistic Celebration and the Rites of Acceptance and Investiture for CARAS. These young men…
Read MoreIn Pictures: 24th RECAMSI
CAVITE CITY–San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite hosted the 24th Recollect Campus Ministry Summer Institute from April 29 to May 2, 2019. This year’s theme was: “Creators of Communion.” In pictures, these were the events captured by the participants:
Read MoreIn Pictures: National Youth Day 2019 in Cebu City
CEBU–As the Catholic Church in the Philippines celebrates 2019 as the Year of the Youth, the Archdiocese of Cebu hosted the National Youth Day from April 23-28, 2019. With the theme: “I am the servant of the Lord, may it be done to me according to your word.” (Lk. 1:38), the Filipino youth are inspired…
Read More“Casianic Experience”: A Glimpse of My Diaconal Exposure
(Note: Here is a glimpse of the life and ministry of an Augustinian Recollect deacon (the author) assigned in the island community of San Isidro Labrador Parish in Casian Island, around two hours by boat from the town of Taytay in mainland Palawan and when seawaters are serene. Fray Jorr, a native of San Carlos…
Read MoreAlumni from two OAR Universities pass 2018 Bar Exam
The Supreme Court of the Philippines, after the special en banc session held yesterday, May 3, 2019, announced the result of the November 2018 Bar Examination. Out of 8,158 aspiring lawyers who took the exam, only 1,800 examinees, or 22.07% of the total number of examinees, were able to pass, as confirmed by the 2018…
Read MoreFray Jacinto joins Meeting of Vocation Directors in Costa Rica
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica–Fray Allan Jacinto, OAR, National Vocation Director of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno, together with other vocation directors and promoters from other Augustinian Recollect Provinces, attended the first ever gathering of Vocation Directors and Promoters for the sexennium 2016-2022. This weeklong gathering was held at Casa Formacion San Ezekiel Moreno, San…
Read MoreCash, GC from anti-envelopmental journalism campaign turned over to adopted community
CEBU CITY–Around P30,000 worth of cash and gift certificates were turned over to the council of Barangay Kamagayan by the Department of Journalism and Communication (DJC) on Valentine’s Day. The cash turned-over to the Council were those received by the Journalism and Communication interns during their on-the-job training programs at their respective media outlets. The money will…
Read MoreCentral Visayas launches International Year of Indigenous Languages celebration at USJ-R
CEBU CITY–Six Cebu-based universities collaborated to launch the regional celebration of the International Year of Indigenous Languages (IYIL) as prescribed by the United Nations. The celebration is expected to strengthen and reinforce the many standard-setting tools adopted by the international community which include specific provisions to promote and protect indigenous languages. This after a UNESCO report stated that 40% of the…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: 3rd Sunday of Easter, C
Translated by Fray Hubert Decena, OAR Jn. 21:1-19 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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