Two UNO-Rians named among “The Outstanding Students” (THOS) 2019
BACOLOD CITY – Two students of the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) are finalists of Junior Chamber International, Inc. (JCI, Inc.) The Outstanding Students (THOS) 2019. They are Carmen Jesusa B. Legaspi (College category) and Hazel Lorraine Herida (High School category). Legaspi is from the College of Arts and Sciences and is currently the Governor…
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Is it worth for something today to live as a cloistered nun? Sr. Alicia Correa is an Augustinian Recollect contemplative nun. In this article she narrates a beautiful anecdote that made her find the meaning of contemplative life in our time. I start with this question: Trapped by Love? I share this to you that…
Read MoreRAY Regional Summit in Cavite: “Memorable and Life-changing”
CAVITE CITY – Days 2 and 3 of the Recollect Augustinian Youth (RAY) Regional Summit were days of encounter with the Lord through the celebrations of the holy mass, gathering around the Blessed Sacrament, inputs from four speakers, sharing of reflections and cultural talents. DAY 2 The Recollect Augustinian Youth (RAY) de Cavite have successfully…
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How do Kaoshiung Clergy and Consecrated Persons celebrate February 2?
Kaohsiung, TAIWAN – Annually, in the Diocese of Kaohsiung, there are two significant celebrations when the Bishop invites the Priests, Seminarians and Religious Sisters to gather together in a solemn celebration of the Holy Eucharist. The first is at the Chrism Mass during the Holy Week, and the second is on the Feast of the…
Read MoreRecoletos de Cavite hosts 2019 RAY-Luzon Regional Summit
CAVITE CITY – The San Sebastian College Recoletos de Cavite opens the three-day regional summit for the Recollect Augustinian Youth (RAY) in mainland Luzon on February 1, 2019. The biennial event began with the Eucharistic celebration presided by the Prior Provincial, Rev. Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR, with some OAR priests from all over Luzon…
Read MoreFOOD FOR COMMUNION
Recollection February 2019 1 Cor. 12:12-17, 27. In the Recollection for the month of January we centered on the principal objective of Life in Communion, “to have one soul and one heart directed towards God.” To achieve this objective of life, the grace of God is absolutely necessary, and consequently, our search and effort…
Read MoreFeast day of Nuestra Señora del Carmen de San Sebastian celebrated on January 29, no longer on July 16
Quiapo, MANILA – The Parish of San Sebastian in Manila celebrated the solemn feast of Nuestra Señora del Carmen de San Sebastian last January 29, which was a return to its previous feast day. The universal Church celebrates it on July 16. The Pontifical Mass, which started at 6:00 in the evening, was presided by…
Read MoreProcession of the Canonically Crowned Image of Nuestra Señora del Carmen de San Sebastian: Anamnesis of Fervent Devotion
MANILA – Devotees of the Nuestra Señora del Carmen flocked to San Sebastian Basilica for the mass and solemn procession on the eve of January 29, 2019. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass started at 6:00 p.m. ministered by Reverend Father Rommel Rubia, OAR. In his homily, Fr. Rubia first explained the reason as to…
Read MoreNewly appointed NVD beefs up Filipino style of Vocation Expedition
Provincialate, QUEZON CITY – “It has been a shared mission—and it is and will be.” That’s how Fray Allan Jacinto, OAR succinctly described the Filipino style of what is now called in the Order of Augustinian Recollects, “Expedición Vocacional,” or roughly rendered in English as “Vocation Expedition.” “We are grateful for the continuing assistance of…
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