USJ-R Journalism and Communication Department receives JPII Award
CEBU CITY—The Department of Journalism and Communication of University of San Jose-Recoletos, chaired by Dr. Nestor Godofredo B. Ramirez, was hailed as this year’s recipient of the Pope John Paul II Award. In a letter sent to Dr. Ramirez, the Pope John Paul II Award was first given in the year 2011 to give honor…
Read MoreInvitation: Presbyteral Ordination 2018
86-62: Team Agustinos Recoletos wins in Parilympics 2018
MAKATI CITY—The clergy of the Archdiocese of Manila and the religious of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno, Order of Augustinian Recollects played the championship game for basketball in the Parilympics 2018 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary, Guadalupe Viejo, Makati City. With the score of 86- 62, Team Agustinos Recoletos grabbed the trophy…
Read MoreSan Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite conducts Mid-year Operations Review
CAVITE CITY—San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite, through the initiative of its School President, Rev. Fr. Rafael B. Pecson, OAR, successfully conducted its Mid-Year Operations Review last October 24-26, 2018. The event which was organized by the Office for Accreditation, Planning and Development and Quality Assurance, provided an avenue for all administrators to share their accomplishment…
Read MoreSr. Silvia Hernandez Aguilar, OAR
We announce the demise of one of our Augustinian Recollect Contemplative Nuns, Sr. Silvia Hernandez Aguilar, OAR, member of the community of Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico. She returned to the house of the Master last November 2, 2018. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.
Read MoreLove of God and neighbor
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time4 November 2018 | Mk 12:28b-34 Reflection: The Commandments are guides towards a fruitful life. God gave us the commandments not to burden us with so many dos and don’ts. Rather, these are clear cut ways towards holiness. These commandments are summarized in the word ‘love’. We can, therefore, say that…
Read MoreOLCP culminates the month of Holy Rosary
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY—The community of Our Lady of Consolation Parish culminates the month of Holy Rosary last October 31, 2018 with the Holy the Eucharist and the Lucernarium, Latin for “lighting of lamps.” The month of October is dedicated to Mama Mary with her title our Lady of the Rosary. It was instituted…
Read MoreRecoletos brand of education revolutionizes school programs in Sierra Leone
Kamalo, SIERRA LEONE – “Transition creates tension” summarized how Fray Jose Prudencio Castillo, OAR, head of the Augustinian Recollect Mission in Sierra Leone and local prior of the Recoletos de Kamalo community, saw the stakeholders’ initial reactions to the educational climate change introduced by the Recoletos friars in their school apostolate here. As the new…
Read MoreLancers upset Jaguars to three-peat Cesafi title
CEBU CITY—University of the Visayas (UV) brought home the championship title after outplaying University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R), 74-61, in Game Three of the 2018 Cesafi men’s basketball finals last October 29 at the Cebu Coliseum. With seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Tricky Peromingan sank a lay-up to carry the Jaguars to a…
Read MoreSPA-R culminates October activities
Caidiocan, Valencia, NEGROS ORIENTAL—San Pedro Academy-Recoletos closed two celebrations for the month of October: the Rosary Month and United Nations Day, last October 26, 2018. To culminate the celebration of United Nations Day, students and faculty members donned national costumes of different countries. While wearing these attires, they prayed the Holy Rosary and formed a…
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