Bishop Bacani celebrates Mass in honor of St. Sebastian
MANILA—Fortitude was the main message of Bishop Teodoro Bacani, D.D., bishop-emeritus of Novaliches, during the fiesta Mass at the San Sebastian Basilica in honor of St. Sebastian last January 20, 2019. His homily focused on following the example of St. Sebastian who had undauntedly stood up for the Christian faith. Preaching inside Asia’s all-steel basilica,…
Read MorePre-novices attend APAC Symposium
MANILA—Eight Recollect prenovices participated in the symposium on Youth and the Digital World at La Consolacion College de Manila on January 19, 2019. Acting on the initiative of the Spirituality Commission of the Asia-Pacific Augustinian Conference (APAC), Fr. Francis Lucas of the Catholic Media Network Corporation expounded on the topic. The event hinged on the…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA 3rd Sun Ord. Time C. Lk. 1:1-4; 4:14-21
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 we receive the motions of God, put in us…
Read MorePanama to host 4th Augustinian Recollect WYD
Panama City – The Recollect-administered Colegio San Agustin in Panama City will host the IV Jornada Mundial de la Juventud Agustino Recoleta (or 4th Augustinian Recollect World Youth Day) from January 18 to 27, 2019. The website of the Order says that this great event of the Recollect Augustinian Youth expects the presence of more…
Read MoreInvitation: SSC-R’s 78th Foundation Week Celebration
Sto. Niño (a reflection): 3rd Sunday of January
Is. 9:1-6; Eph. 1:3-6, 15-18 Mt. 18:1-5, 10. Why did God enter our country in the image of the Holy Child? What is his message to us? In Mt. 18:3-4 we read, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA 2nd Sun. in Ord. Time C. Jn. 2:1-11
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, grant that we receive the motions of God, put in…
Read MoreObituary: Sr. Ma. Fortunata Gayumale Gaspillo, A.R.
Let us pray for the eternal repose of the soul of Sr. Ma. Fortunata Gayumale Gaspillo, A.R. who died at 7:55 A.M. today. Sr. Ma. Fortunata was born on June 28, 1936, and has spent 57 years in Religious Life. She was the daughter of Pedro T. Gaspillo and Fortunata V. Gayumale. Her younger sister, Mo.…
Read MoreInvitation: FIESTA DE LA NUESTRA SEÑORA del CARMEN de SAN SEBASTIAN
Dungaw 2019: Meeting of King and Queen of Quiapo
MANILA—The annual Traslación of the image of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno showcased the fervent faith of the Filipino devotees to Jesus Chirst. Traslación was a commemoration of the transfer of the image of the Black Nazarene from the Augustinian Recollect church of San Nicolas de Tolentino in Intramuros, Manila to its present shrine in Quiapo,…
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