Recoletos de Saipan celebrates feast of Nuestra Señora Bithen de los Remedios
(Article from North Star, Publication of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands) SAIPAN—October 14, 2018 marked a significant event for Santa Remedios Parish. Not only was it the celebration of their annual fiesta but this year, a “re-enactment” of the arrival of the image of Nuestra Señora Bithen Delos Remedios was also held.…
Read MoreSARF SSC-R de Cavite Chapter celebrates Golden Years
CAVITE CITY—For fifty years, the community of Recoletos de Cavite has become a home for the members of the Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity. On October 6, 2018, SARF de Cavite celebrated their Golden Anniversary with the theme: SARF de Cavite at 50: Continuous Commitment to Live Holy Lives through the OAR Way of Life.” The…
Read MoreHumility is Greatness
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time21 October 2018 | Mk 10:35-45 Reflection: Those who have worked marvels, those who fought for the country, those who can do difficult things with ease are considered to be great. This is the human standard of measuring greatness. Christian life goes beyond these standards because the standard of greatness…
Read MoreSPA-R continues to shine
Caidiocan, Valencia, NEGROS ORIENTAL—For the past months, students of San Pedro Academy-Recoletos in Caidiocan have shown their talents and skills, both in the academe and in other co-curricular activities. Here are the pride of SPA-R: Congratulations SPA-R! Basta SPA-Rian, Di Basta Basta!
Read MoreOrder receives 6 new postulants
Baguio City—Six formands of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary were formally received into the postulancy stage of formation during the solemn Rites of Investiture held at the seminary chapel last Oct. 12, 2018. The traditional “Toma de Habito” (loosely translated as “taking of the habit”) of the six-member Batch Heralds was officiated by the Vicar of the…
Read MoreSSC-R Manila awarded 1st Place in animation contest
MANILA —Nathaniel Cruz, Paul Ramos and Omnino Tolero, students of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila won 1st place in the We Dream It, We Do It, Animation Contest during the 2018 Comguild’s Media and Technology Students Conference last October 13, 2018 held at UP Diliman, Quezon City. Congratulations! Bravo Baste!
Read MoreCasiciaco seminarians visit diocesan seminary for friendly games
Baguio City—Seminarians of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary escaped with wins in friendly matches with their diocesan counterparts during the opening of “Palarong Paulino” at San Pablo Seminary last Oct. 14, 2018. The Casiciaco Spikers dominate the host team in a hotly contested volleyball match in 5 sets, 19-25; 25-10; 25-16; 20-25; 15-7 which featured gorgeous sets,…
Read MoreARSE batch 2 starts today
CEBU CITY—The second batch of Augustinian Recollect religious attended the annual Augustinian Recollect Spiritual Exercises starting October 15 to 19, 2018 at Talavera House of Prayer-Recoletos, Cebu City. Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR, was the facilitator for this spiritual exercise. The theme for this year’s ARSE is taken from John 1:35-39: “Master, where do you…
Read MoreSARF Life and Mission Project discussed, revised, and approved
QUEZON CITY—The Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity in the Philippines made history during the last weekend (28 to 30) of September 2018. Close to three weeks before the fraternity celebrates the feast day of its patron saint, St. Magdalene of Nagasaki, the Filipino Third Order of the Augustinian Recollects approved its revised SARF Particular Statutes and…
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