LECTIO DIVINA: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Mt. 20:1-16 A. Invoking the Holy Spirit. We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine.           Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the motions of…

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Send-off for missionaries to Vietnam, Northern Marianas

Provincialate, QUEZON CITY – Three Recollect friars were commissioned in a simple send-off rite during a holy mass in celebration of the nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 8 here at San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish church. Prior Provincial, Fray Bernard Amparado, officiated the rite “to ask God’s blessing on the new heralds…

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LECTIO DIVINA: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Mt. 18:21-35. A. Invoking the Holy Spirit. We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine.           Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the motions of…

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Santo Agustinus Parish First Parochial Fiesta

LEDO, BENGKAYANG, Indonesia – Lay faithful from various chapel areas of the Parish of Santo Agustinus dari Hippo participated in various activities in celebration of the First Parochial Fiesta on August 28, 2023. The celebration coincided with the first year anniversary of the parish. Weeks before the celebration, the lay faithful engaged in various games,…

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Thomasians Turn Over Donation for Ritarians

SAN CARLOS, Negros Occidental – September 4, 2023—One Recollect family, indeed. Thomasians turned over cash donations to Colegio de Sta. Rita de San Carlos, Inc. (CSR) amounting to Php 35,000, today. The help for Ritarians was collected during the Feast Day Mass in honor of St. Ezekiel Diaz Moreno (anticipated) last August 18. Thomasians, including…

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RECOLETOS DE LOS ARCOS ADMINISTERED FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur – The First Holy Communion is a significant event in the life of every Catholic. It renews, strengthens, and deepens one’s union with the Church and with Jesus. Held at San Nicholas de Tolentino Mission, the first Holy Communion of 79 students was administered on August 26, 2023. This was the…

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LECTIO DIVINA: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Mt. 18:15-20. A. Invoking the Holy Spirit. We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine.           Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes I Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the motions of…

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