Golden jubilarians visit Alma Mater
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos High School Class ’68 revisited their alma mater, September 24, 2018. They are this year’s Golden Jubilarians. The batch opened their revisit with a Thanksgiving Mass led by Rev. Fr. Cristituto Palomar, OAR. The office of External Affairs facilitated the tour around the campus. There were…
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Recoletos de Caidiocan: where are you?
Provincial Curia, QUEZON CITY – Roughly 15 kms from Dumaguete City, capital of the province of Negros Oriental, or around 7 kms from the poblacion proper of the municipality of Valencia where it politically belongs, the hinterland barangay of Caidiocan nestles on the hillsides and a forested topography made famous by the geothermal operations of…
Read MoreSSC-RdC welcomes team of operations reviewer
CAVITE CITY—San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite welcomed on September 24, 2018 the team of operation reviewer from the Holy Angel University in preparation for their midyear assessment. They were Dr. Acosta, Dr. Operio, Dr. Bonus, and Dr. dela Cruz.
Read MoreMuchÃsimas gracias, Panamá
Provincial Curia, QUEZON CITY – After the rare opportunity, albeit relatively brief, to serve in the Recollect mission station in Bocas del Toro located in the northwestern part of Panama as well as in an OAR school in Panama City, the three Filipino Recollects could not help but express their deep gratitude: Thank you very…
Read MoreFray Caparas defends Dissertation, achieves title and Latin award
University of Sto. Tomas, MANILA—Rev. Fr. Radni Caparas, OAR defended his dissertation entitled “The Christology of Saint Augustine in the Writings of Benedict XVI.” Fr. Rodel Aligan, OP, was the chairman of the Panel of Evaluators with Fr. Jose Antonio Aureada, OP, Fr. Virgilio Ojoy, OP, Fr. Jannel Abogado, OP, and Fr. Rolando Mactal, OP,…
Read MoreBy humility, we understand God’s will
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 23 September 2018 | Mk. 9:30-37 Reflection: The Gospel this Sunday invites us to see the wonders of God’s power. Jesus emphasized that the key towards understanding His passion is humility. Only when one humbles himself/herself will one be able to understand the Paschal Mystery. To receive the Gospel message…
Read MoreA glimpse of the Recoletos mission in Cuba
Antilla, Holguín, CUBA – The Augustinian Recollects arrived in Cuba on February 17, 2018, a Saturday. From a total of 32 volunteers, the General Office in Rome chose four friars to compose the international community: Fray Joel Naranja, Filipino, 54; Fray Jairo Gordillo, Colombian, 51; Fray Noe Servin, Mexican, 39; and Fray Ismael Xuruc, Guatemalan,…
Read MoreFirst Priors’ Meeting of the Quadrennium
Provincial Curia, QUEZON CITY – The Prior Provincial, Fray Dionisio Selma, OAR, met for the first time this quadrennium 2018-2022 the local priors of both “domus formatae” and “domus non formatae” last September 14, 2018 here at the seat of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno. Twenty-two of the 24 local priors representing the Province…
Read MorePioneer OAR Missionaries to Indonesia leave today
Provincial Curia, QUEZON CITY—A new day is breaking for the Augustinian Recollection in Asia as two lionhearted friars leave today, September 18, for their Indonesian mission. Fray Russell Lapidez, OAR and Fray Dominador Mercado, Jr., OAR, former missionaries in Sierra Leone, West Africa, volunteered to live and work “in a new country in Asia”—as the…
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