How many times is seventy times seven?
Peter speaks for each one of us in today’s Gospel passage when he says, “How many times am I supposed to forgive the neighbor who keeps sinning? After seven times, if he still sins, what’s the point in forgiving him again?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus says, “seventy times seven,”which according to my Father’s calculator…
Read MoreToma de Habito 2017
Invitation: Diaconal and Presbyteral Ordination
Bishop Buzon congratulates UNO-R community
BACOLOD CITY – September 10, 2017, Oratory of St. Nicholas of Tolentino – Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon, SDB, DD., congratulated the UNO-R community for a culture unique only at UNO-R. A culture of silence, prayer, participation, and serenity during Eucharistic celebration. The Bishop noticed that there is always this beautiful experience at UNO-R when there…
Read MoreThe danger is within us . . .
French author Victor Hugo has a short story titled, “93.” In the midst of this tale a ship at sea is caught in a terrific storm. Buffeted by the waves, the boat rocks to and fro, when suddenly the crew hears an awesome crashing sound below deck. They know what it is. A cannon they…
Read MoreOLCP celebrates its 30th patronal fiesta
MIRA-NILA – The Our Lady of Consolation Parish (OLCP) honoured its patroness with its 30th Patronal Fiesta last September 1-3. Our beloved parish priest, Fr. Arnel F. Diaz, OAR and his Parish Pastoral Council (PPC), headed by its President Sis. Lulu Monzon and Vice President Sis. Rita Apuya, wanted the fiesta celebrations to foster the…
Read More23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Fraternal Correction Readings: Ez 33:7-9/ Ps 95:1-2. 6-7. 8-9 Rom 13: 8-10 Mt. 18: 15-20 Two lessons are being presented in today’s gospel: 1) It is about conversion—by giving the one who offended us a chance to repent without publicly destroying his/her name. 2) Jesus condemns all destructive gossip. ***** One day, a…
Read MoreVocation Promoters Gather in Cebu
CEBU CITY – The harvest remains great and the Church has all the more in need of workers for the Lord’s vineyard. As a response to this call, the newly appointed National Vocation Director of St. Ezekiel Moreno Province of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, Rev. Fr. Gideon Antolin Lagrimas, OAR initiated a one-day seminar-workshop…
Read MoreSEMoNoRe on the Solemnity of Our Lady of Consolation
ANTIPOLO CITY – “Through the wearing of the cincture we are reminded today that the Virgin of Consolation is guiding us and is with us,” Rev. Fray Bernabe M. Dosdos, OAR enunciated in his sermon addressed to the Secular Augustinian Recollects, Novices, Pre-novices and lay faithful during the Solemnity of Our Mother of Consolation last…
Read MoreUNO-R celebrates University Week 2017
The community of the University of Negros Occidental -Recoletos is all set for the 2017 University Week which will commence on September 4, Monday, and will close on September 10, 2017, Sunday. This year’s Execom is composed of Rev. Fr. Louie Gabinete, OAR – Over-all Chairperson; Dr. Carmenda Leonoras – Chair, Administrative Division and Engr.…
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