ARSC National Advisory Board holds First Meeting for Academic Years 2018-2024
Manila–The Augustinian Recollect Students Crusaders National Advisory Board met at Saint Rita College, Manila on January 5-6, 2019. Sr. Ingrid C. Gueriña, A.R., the new ARSC National Directress, called for a meeting with a vision that the Life and Mission Project (LAMP) 2018-2024, as a result of the recent 15th Ordinary General Chapter, will be…
Read MoreCommunion as a Gift (Acts 4:32-35) – January 2019
Translated by: Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR This year’s 2019 recollections will focus on the value of community. It is the guideline proposed to us by the Prior General with his Council once the union of the Provinces has taken place. The challenge is “to be creators of communion”. It is a task, but above…
Read MoreEpiphany
Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6.Mt 2:1-12. Epiphaneia means an act of appearing. Jesus appears to the non-Jews. At Christmas Jesus was revealed by angels to the shepherds who were Israelites. Angels were part of Jewish faith. Now Jesus appears to non-Jews, magi coming from the east guided by a star, because they were astrologers. Magi…
Read MoreInvitation: AR Jubilarians 2019
LECTIO DIVINA: Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord
Mt. 2:1-12 Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR 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 believe in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit,…
Read MoreObituary: Sis. Myrna “Manay” Baynosa, SAR
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—Sis. Myrna “Manay” Baynosa joined our creator on December 31, 2018. She was a former Campus Ministry Office secretary, member of Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity and SCAP adviser for many years of her life in University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon…
Read MoreHoly Innocents’ visit brightens AR Sisters’ day at Motherhouse
MANILA—The beloved orphans had their annual visitation to the AR motherhouse on December 28, 2018 as the Church commemorates the feast of the Holy Innocents. The orphans were being accompanied by the sisters and caregivers coming from Saint Rita Orphanage community. They arrived at around 9:00 in the morning and they were being welcomed joyfully…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR LK. 2:16-21 A. Invocation of 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 MoreSolemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God
January 1, 2019 Nm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21. Let us take this occasion to reflect on the Biblical passages on the Blessed Mother. The earliest passage is found in Gen. 3:15, “I will put enmity between you and the woman, between your seed and hers; he will strike at your head, while you strike…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: HOLY FAMILY
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR LK. 2:41-52. 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, HolySpirit, grant…
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