Celebration of Growth: A Viewpoint from a distance
Journeying through many challenges As a Province, we will be facing many challenges both in the Philippine Church and in the global Church. The growing challenge to confront is the emerging “internationalization” of the Church as a whole, not anymore from our biased dependency on, nor from the biased positioning of the “European Church,” but…
Read MoreFive-Year Plan towards Province’s silver anniversary in 2023 launched
Mira-Nila, QUEZON CITY – This early, the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno has already set its eyes on 2023 when it shall celebrate its 25th founding anniversary. To achieve the goal of commemorating a successful and meaningful silver year of the Province, a Five-Year Plan was launched in the afternoon of November 28, 2018, second…
Read MoreCome, Lord Jesus, renew us!
1st Sunday of Advent2 December 2018 | Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 Reflection: As we begin our new Liturgical Year in the Church, we are invited to look at the end. The end or goal must be clear to us. Our readings this Sunday points to the end where Christ is, this is also our…
Read MoreDay 2 gives space to look back at seeds once sown
Mira-Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY —Although the Day 1 of the 20th founding anniversary celebrations of the Province was basically for the Recollect friars only, Day 2 was set for all the members of the Recollect Family in the Province, including the members of the Congregation of the Augustinian Recollect Sisters, the Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity (SARF)…
Read MoreInvitation: Sacerdotal Ordination (Province of San Nicolas de Tolentino)
Cartago, COSTA RICA–Sacerdotal Ordination of Fray Diego Méndez Granados, OAR, member of the Province of San Nicolas de Tolentino. The ordination will be on January 12, 2019 through the imposition of hands of Most Rev. Mario Enrique Quirós Quirós, Bishop of the Diocese of Cartago.
Read More24 Hours of Reality features Jaazeal Jakosalem, OAR, climate activist from the Philippines
Hosted by The Climate Reality Project and former Vice President Al Gore, 24 Hours of Reality is a day of eye-opening stories and compelling conversations about the climate crisis and how we solve it, broadcast live to millions around the world. It is an annual global broadcast of The Climate Reality Project, former Vice President…
Read MoreBishop Bacani: Recollects as a missionary community of saints
Mira-Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY—The two-day gathering for the 20th founding anniversary of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno ended with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist in honor of St. Augustine. Most Rev. Teodoro Bacani, DD, Bishop-Emeritus of the Diocese of Novaliches, presided over the Closing Mass. “You are a missionary community of saints,” said…
Read MoreVenerables star in evening program, indicate path for Province’s future
Mira Nila, QUEZON CITY – If the evening program of November 27, the first day of the 20th founding anniversary celebrations of the St. Ezekiel Moreno Province, were to be likened to a galaxy, the eldest group among the friars who, by unanimous estimation, stole the show would be the brightest of stars. Although last…
Read MoreUNO-R heeds Pope’s call for Red Wednesday
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–The University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos heeds the call of Pope Francis declaring November 28 as “Red Wednesday” to promote global awareness and to pray for the persecuted Christians all around the world. In line with this, the office of the President issued a memo calling all UNO-Rians to wear red on this…
Read MoreLectio Divina: 1st Sunday of Advent
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Lk. 21:25-28,34-36 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 that…
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