Nineteenth-century Recoleto church in Mindoro restored!
Sablayan, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO – In this historic and burgeoning municipality, a nineteenth-century church was recently restored. The townsfolk call it as the “lumang simbahan” of the old poblacion of their town, Sablayan. It was first founded as a mission in 1819 by the Augustinian Recollect missionaries.
Read MoreRecoletos de Hinatuan celebrates first fiesta of Quasi Parish
Hinatuan, SURIGAO DEL SUR — Most Rev. Raul B. Dael, D.D., a month old bishop of the Diocese of Tandag, presided over the Holy Mass in celebration of the patronal fiesta of the Recoletos-administered Quasi Parish of Nuestra Señora del Carmen on July 17, 2018.
Read MoreInagawan Fiesta and Solemnity of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Inagawan, PUERTO PRINCESA CITY – The mission Parish of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel under the pastoral care of the Recollects celebrated its annual fiesta and solemnity of our Lady of Mt. Carmel, its patroness, last July 16, 2018
Read MoreNovices undergo communications workshop
The Provincial Secretary of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno, Fray Jose Ernil “Tol” F. Almayo, OAR, conducted a seminar-workshop on news-writing to the newly accepted Novices last July 10, 2018. The session started at 8:45 in the morning and was held at Provincial house in Quezon City. Fr. Almayo discussed about the Commission on…
Read MoreUNO-R unveils Clavecilla’s artwork
The University of Negros Occidental –Recoletos unveils today, July 6, the “Kinetic painting” donated by Bacolod Artist and UNO-R alumnus Rommel Clavecillas, CE. The masterpiece is entitled, “Albert is watching you.” , a portrait of one of the greatest men in the world of science, Albert Einstein. The painting is mounted at the St. Joseph’s…
Read MoreUNO-R installs 17th President
After the Mass of the Holy Spirit, a concelebrated Mass to be led by Prior Provincial, Rev. Fr. Dionisio Selma, OAR today, July 05, 2018., Rev. Fr. Don Hormillosa Besana, OAR will be installed as the 17th Recollect President of the University of Negros Occidental –Recoletos. The program will start with the relinquishment message by…
Read MoreRecollects “Return to the Heart” in June 2018 ARSE
BAGUIO CITY – “From the bosom to the breast,” “return to the heart,” “black and beautiful,” are some of the key images employed during the five-day Augustinian Recollect Spiritual Exercises (ARSE) held in Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary, Baguio City from June 18-22, 2018.
Read MoreSix Novices Profess their Simple Vows
by Romel Irinco Acebron Antipolo City – the six Novices of the Order of the Augustinian Recollects (OAR) stepped a new ladder in their religious and priestly formations as they profess their simple vows of chastity, poverty and obedience last June 29, 2018. The simple profession of vows is a culminating rite following the mandatory…
Read MoreFirst Batch forms CFC-GK RESOURCE Chapter
After nine sessions and serious formation, the new Couples for Christ members graduated through a Dedication Ceremony and Lord’s Day Celebration. The Twelve new members of CFC- Resource Chapter commit themselves to be members and pledge their commitment to abide by the promises they made last Dec. 17, 2017. The twelve couples are Rex and…
Read MoreRESOURCE holds Flores de Mayo 2018
Resource-Handumanan holds the annual Flores de Mayo Catechism program. The Ninety-one Participants are children of RESOURCE beneficiaries while others are from the neighbouring Puroks. The group is divided into subgroups consisting of ten Post communicants; forty First Communicants; forty-one Beginners. Meanwhile, prior to the Flores de Mayo activities, the Youth Catechists from RESOURCE undergone Catechetical…
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