SARF Talisay Chapter celebrates silver anniversary

Talisay City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – The Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity in Talisay City, Negros Occidental celebrated its 25th founding anniversary last September 1, 2018, first day of the novena to San Nicolas de Tolentino, patron of the parish and of the city. The whole-day affair was divided into three parts: the holy mass followed by…

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Petrinians qualify in the 9th Regional Saint Paul Bible Quiz Bee

Valencia, NEGROS ORIENTAL—Pride has been brought by San Pedro Academy as Kathrina Dagoy and Shyndel Sastrillo of Grade 10-Saint Ezekiel Moreno, and Jane Marie Buling of Grade 10-Saint Augustine of Hippo, unleashed Petrinian power during the 9th Saint Paul Regional Bible Quiz Bee last August 26, 2018 at SM City Cebu, Cebu City. The Petrinians…

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The law established in our hearts

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 2, 2018 | MK 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Reflection: Jesus in our Gospel this Sunday invites us to see beyond our established human law and to focus on what is essential, the Divine law that God has established in our hearts. We can be so particular with the external things, of…

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CAS Words ’18 promotes Philippine Festivals

CEBU CITY–The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Words and Music 2018 fostered different festivals in the country at the Center for Performing Arts (CfPA) last August 23. Among the celebrated festivals were Pintados of Tacloban City, Pintaflores of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Kadayawan of Davao City, and the Pahiyas of Lucban, Quezon. Selected…

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GWD visits UNO-R and RESOURCE-Handumanan

Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—The Global Workers of Daegu (GWD) visited UNO-R last August 25, 2018. They were met by Rev. Fr. Cristituto Palomar, OAR; Rev. Fr. Ronel P. Gealon, OAR; and Dr. Carlos Eduardo I. Legaspi, Jr. with University Community Development Office (UCDO) Director Ms. Maribel Gonzales, UCDO Coordinators and some Social Work students. The…

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Opening retreat focuses on silence, discernment

Baguio City — Align your thoughts and desires with God’s. This was the message Fr. Ronel Gealon, OAR gave to the seminarians during the retreat he facilitated in Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary before the opening of the formation year last August 7 and 8, 2018. “God’s thought has been made concrete in Jesus,” Fr. Gealon said…

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Seminarians undergo English enhancement program

Baguio City—Senior High School (SHS) and college seminarians of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary began the new academic year with 2-day enhancement classes to improve their English language proficiency. Dean of Studies and SHS Principal Fr. Anthony Irineo, OAR designed the enhancement classes not only for seminarians to review their English but also to bring their minds…

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Taiwan Augustinians gather—come rain or high water

Kaoshiung, TAIWAN—On August 28, 2018, we were set to leave our convent in Daliao at 8am towards The Kenting Catholic Center (墾丁天主教中心), the venue of our annual Augustinian gathering in Taiwan. The place is approximately 2 hours drive from our convent. The community’s car is ready, packed of the things we might need for the…

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