“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…
Read MorePromote the right to work for all without exclusion: Santo Agostinho Social Center
ARCORES carries out an important work in the promotion of work in Belem do Para. Everyone, without exclusion, has the right to a decent job. This is the main objective that labor organizations demand on May 1 and in that line, ARCORES works to favor the inclusion of everyone in the labor world. At the Santo…
Read More“I was fearful when I started painting St. Augustine”
The Augustinian Recollect David Conejo is the author of the new painting of St. Augustine which was presented and blessed this Monday, April 29, at the Formation House of Las Rozas (Madrid, Spain). It is inspired by the first known representation of the bishop of Hippo. Facing a blank canvas is a challenge. For the…
Read MoreTreading “El Camino de San Ezekiel”
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY–Since April 9, 2019 is the 171st birthday anniversary of St. Ezekiel Moreno and a national holiday to commemorate the Araw ng Kagitingan, it was decided that the community will go on a pilgrimage on foot to the St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate–Recoletos (SEMoNoRe) in Antipolo City. In preparation for the event, Rev. Fr.…
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