December 8, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception refers to Mary as free from any stain of sin from the moment of being conceived in her mother’s womb. Therefore, throughout her existence she is untouched by sin. Why is this necessary? The Angel Gabriel at the Annunciation said that the Baby to be conceived by Mary was the “Son of the…
Read More11 OAR Coristas pass LET 2018
Mira-Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY—The result of the recently concluded Licensure Examination for Teachers has been published last December 4, 2018. Eleven of Recoletos Formation Center’s Theology students passed and are now Licensed Professional Teachers. Based on the released data from philnews.ph, the following friars have passed the LET2018: 5535 AUSTRIA, RICKY JOHN ALARTE 15569 CEPE,…
Read More100% of AR Juniors pass Licensure Examination for Teachers
All seven AR juniors passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). These blessed temporary professed sisters are: Sr. Honey May Bucar Boquila, A.R., (J2); Sr. Beverlyn De Guerto Nemiada, A.R. (J1); Sr. Flora Mae Francisco Lanuza, A.R. (J1); Sr. Kenneth Joy Montaño Bago, A.R.(J1); Sr. Valerie Ann Baon Coz, A.R., (J1); Sr. Jamaikha Aray Acle,…
Read MoreOAR receives 5 new priests on OAR Day
Mira-Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY—Five friars of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno were ordained to the Sacred Order of Presbyterate through the imposition of hands of Most Rev. Antonio R. Tobias, DD, Local Ordinary of the Diocese of Novaliches, during the 430th anniversary of the birth of the Augustinian Recollection at Our Lady of Consolation…
Read More2018 Recoletos Family Advent Recollection
KAOHSIUNG CITY, TAIWAN–On the First Sunday of Advent (2 December, 2018), the annual Advent Recollection was held at St. Nicholas Parish in Daliao, Kaohsiung City for the Recoletos Family, that is, Filipinos under the pastoral care of Recoletos Friars in Taiwan. Attendees were from St. Joseph Parish of Xiaogang 小港區, St. Michael Parish of Donggang…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA 2nd Sun. of Advent C.
Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR A. Invoking the Holy Spirit We invoke the Holy Spirit in 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 MoreOriginal image of La Salud graces Intramuros GMP 2018
Intramuros, MANILA—The Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno joined, for three consecutive years, the Intramuros Grand Marian Procession. And no other than the original 384 year-old image of Nuestra Señora de la Salud was brought by the Augustinian Recollect friars last December 2, 2018 in the streets of Intramuros. In 2016, the image of La Salud was…
Read MoreCelebration 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 More