43rd Parochial Fiesta of SNDT Parish, QC celebrated
QUEZON CITY—“St. Nicholas reminds us of the importance of prayer,” said Most Rev. Honesto F. Ongtioco, DD, the Local Ordinary of the Diocese of Cubao, during his Homily on the 43rd Parochial Fiesta of San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish in Congressional Subdivision, Brgy. Bahay Toro last Monday, September 10, 2018. St. Nicholas of Tolentino is…
Read MoreInahan sa Kinabuhi: Icon of the Clergy and Consecrated Persons
CEBU CITY—The icon “Inahan sa Kinabuhi” is the official icon of the Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines for the Year of the Clergy and Consecrated Persons. The icon of the Blessed Mother and her Son mirrors our relevant Filipino identity. The face of Mary is from a woman who currently fights against…
Read MoreUSJ-R welcomes students from Lumad Bakwit Schools of Mindanao
CEBU CITY—Thirty-two (32) students from the different Lumad Bakwit Schools are currently staying and availing the continuing education program in the University of San Jose–Recoletos, Basak Campus, Cebu City, Philippines. They will be in the university on the following dates September 10-14, 2018. The solidarity presence in Cebu is organized by the Save Our Schools…
Read MoreBishop Buzon talks on being consecrated
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon, SDB, DD led the clergy and faithful in thanksgiving to God for giving St. Nicholas of Tolentino as Patron of the poor souls in purgatory. The Bishop was joined by Local Prior, Rev. Fr. William Villaflor, OAR; UNO-R President, Rev. Fr. Don H. Besana, OAR; Rev. Fr. Cristituto…
Read More“Curtain!”
Antipolo City, RIZAL—Ten prenovices of the Bahay-Lingkod-Recoletos displayed their hidden talents and potentials during the breathtaking three-day Theater Arts Workshop at the Auditorium of the Camillian Sisters in Kingsville Subdivision of this city last August 7-9, 2018. In his opening remarks, Sir Albert, the workshop director, said: “God isn’t in need of your dance, your…
Read MoreSEMoNoRe hails St. Augustine with Cup
Antipolo City, RIZAL—St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate-Recoletos held an exhibition and fraternal basketball Cup with the formands, formators and some Recollect friars coming from St. Ezekiel Moreno Provincial House and Recoletos Formation Center during the Solemnity of Our Father Saint Augustine, August 28, 2018. The community held the so-called “Saint Augustine Cup” throughout the day. The Cup…
Read MoreSEMoNo-Re celebrates 27th Patronal Solemnity
Antipolo City, RIZAL—After the nine-day festivity-like Novena Masses, which were sponsored by different Religious Institutions within Metro-Manila area, the community of St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate-Recoletos celebrated the 27th Solemnity of their very Patron, St. Ezekiel Moreno, last August 19, 2018. The celebration, which started at 10:00am, was opened first with a Eucharistic Celebration presided and…
Read MoreSARF-Antipolo and CEU team-up for Medical Outreach Mission
Antipolo City, RIZAL—Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity- Antipolo Chapter (SARF) along with Medical Courses students and staff of Centro Escolar University- Manila (CEU) hosted a Medical Mission in St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate- Recoletos (SeMoNoRe) on the 2nd day of September 2018. The Medical Outreach Mission held was part of the apostolate of SARF and practicum of…
Read MorePre-Novices break through Farm Exposure
Alfonso, CAVITE—Ten Pre-Novices of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno completed their four-week Farm Exposure experience in Pililla, Rizal and Alfonso, Cavite on the 19th of July 2018. Farm Exposure is one of the major activities of the Pre-Novitiate Program of St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate-Recoletos. It is considered as the commencement activity of the Pre-Novitiate…
Read MoreUSJ-R welcomes Lumad Bakwit School
CEBU CITY—Lumads from Mindanao were warmly welcomed with a Salubungan Ceremony at the University of San Jose-Recoletos Basak Campus earlier. They aim to inform Cebuanos about their current situation in Mindanao with the call for help in saving their schools. They will be staying in USJ-R until September 14, Friday. (Edelry Marie Quiapo and Robert…
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