Tagaste Retreat House celebrates its 27th Foundation Anniversary
Tagaytay City, Philippines–Tagaste Retreat House celebrated its 27th Foundation Anniversary with the theme: “Tagaste@27: “Transforming Lives through God’s Word and Loving Service.” On Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 10:30 A.M., Feast of all Saints of the Order, sisters from different communities trooped to Tagaste Retreat House to attend the thanksgiving mass presided by Reverend Father…
Read More9 UNO-Rians hurdle CPA board exams
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–Nine Unorians successfully hurdled the October 2018 Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Board examinations. The new CPA’s are:Jericca Marie A. Lamboso; Dennis A. Magtahas; Wishelle Claire D. Masgon; Donna Lerma Janica A. Paco; Catherine G. Perez; Louie Jim D. Pialda;Roan Hope A. Ocaban; Danielle Francis Olsen; and Aprilyn A. Vida
Read MoreBatch 3 completes 5-day spiritual exercises
CEBU CITY – Close to 40 Recoletos friars that comprised this year’s third batch of participants have completed the 5-day Augustinian Recollect Spiritual Exercises (ARSE) held from November 12 to 16 at the Talavera House of Prayer-Recoletos in Cebu City. A scripturist by specialization, Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR, very ably facilitated the spiritually re-energizing…
Read MoreUNO-R holds MAPA 2018
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—The Office of Planning and Quality Assurance (PQA) holds the Midterm Academic Planning Assessment 2018 at the President’s Hall, November 16-17, 2018. The assembly opened with the prayer led by Rev. Fr. Cristituto A. Palomar, OAR, UNO-R VP-Religious Affairs and Chaplain. This was followed by the Opening Remarks of Fr. Don H.…
Read MoreFray Juan Pablo Martínez is new General Secretary
ROME — Fray Juan Pablo Martínez Peláez, OAR was appointed General Secretary of the Order of Augustinian Recollects during the General Council meeting held in Rome last November 12, 2018. The appointment disseminated to all Provinces through Protocol CG 180/2018, dated November 13, 2018, was made by the Prior General with the consent of his…
Read MoreInvitation: Diaconal Ordination (Province of San Nicolas de Tolentino)
USJ-R DJC at CMMA
Pasay City, METRO MANILA—The Catholic Mass Media Awards confers the John Paul II Award for 2018 to the Department of Journalism & Communications (DJC) of the University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City. The award was bestowed to DJC for “being the forefront of training journalists in Cebu and its neighboring provinces with the guidance of…
Read MoreParilympics 2018 ends: Team Agustinos Recoletos brings home champ’s trophy
MAKATI CITY—This year’s Parilympics came to an end with the awarding ceremony held at Bahay Pari, San Carlos Seminary Complex, Makati City. Team Agustinos Recoletos, together with other dioceses in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, and Cavite, joined in the celebration of sportsmanship and camaraderie. Most Rev. Teodoro Bacani, DD, Bishop-Emeritus of Novaliches, presided the celebration…
Read MoreKorean 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…
Read MoreBp. 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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