Korean Ambassador visits UNO-R

Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Ambassador Han Dong-man will visit the University of Negros Occidental–Recoletos on November 14, 2018. He will give a talk to the administrators, faculty and students of the university at the UNO-R President’s Hall regarding bilateral relations between Korea and the Philippines. He will…

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Bp. Carlos Briseño as new bishop of Veracruz, Mexico

MEXICO—Pope Francis has named Bishop Carlos Briseño, OAR, as the new bishop of Veracruz, Mexico. At present, Msgr. Carlos is the Titular Bishop of Tricala and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Mexico. He was consecrated as bishop in 2006. Msgr. Carlos Briseño was named by Pope Francis as the new bishop of Veracruz after…

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Alumni from OAR schools pass board exams

PHILIPPINES—Alumni from different OAR-administered schools passed in the recently concluded Board Examinations. During the September 2018 Medical Technology Board Examinations, MedTech students from UNO-R were able to pass the board exam putting UNO-R in Rank 3 as Top Performing Medical Technology School Nationwide. They were: Abalajon, Adrian P. Abella, Mishael Kate B. Amar, Jenny Rae G.…

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Give until it hurts

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time11 November 2018    |    Mk 12:38-44 Reflection: How do we measure generosity? Oftentimes, we measure it according to the amount given by a donor. Christ, however, gives us another criterion to consider, that is ‘How much do we give of ourselves in our giving?’ Jesus gives us the example…

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Archbishop Villegas renames Recollect-administered parish in Pangasinan

Urbiztondo, PANGASINAN—After seven (7) years since its canonical erection in 2011, the Parish of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Urbiztondo, Pangasinan is now called Parish of the Our Lady of Visitation. The petition to rename the parish emerged out of practical necessity. Fray Joseph Cyprian Panaligan, OAR, the first Recoletos parish priest…

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St. Ezekiel Province to commemorate 20th founding anniversary

QUEZON CITY – “The countdown to the celebration of our Province’s 20th ‘birthday’ on November 27-28 is in its last three weeks,” wrote Fray Dionisio Selma, OAR, Prior Provincial, in his official communication released Tuesday and addressed to all religious of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno. The two-day program will commemorate the creation of…

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Conference on Chapter Ordinations and Manual of Directions concluded

Tagaytay City, PHILIPPINES— Conference on Chapter Ordinations and Manual of Directions was concluded last October 31, 2018 at Tahanang Talangpaz, Tagaytay City. The discussion was centered on the implementation of the Chapter Ordinations as Life and Mission Project (LAMP) and the new Manual of Directions of the Congregation as the fruit of the prayerful discernment…

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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…

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