The 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.…
Read MoreUNO-R celebrates St. Nicholas of Tolentino
The UNO-R Campus Ministry Office headed by VP-Religious Affairs and University Chaplain, Rev. Fr. Persiuz Joseph Decena, OAR, has sent invitations to the academic community to join in the celebration of the Septenary Masses in honor of St. Nicholas of Tolentino, Patron Saint of the university and his feast day on September 10. The Septenary…
Read More22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reflection: What does the Cross of Christ bring us, fear or it is a challenge?-
Read MoreCelebrating the Season of Creation
Beginnings Celebrating the Season of Creation The Season of Creation starts on September 1, proclaimed last year by Pope Francis as World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation; originally practiced by the Orthodox Church as Day of Creation and ends on October 4, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint…
Read MoreRAY de Tondo joins Walk for Creation
TONDO – RAY de Tondo together with the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage parish youth attended the Walk for Creation and the 5th Season of Creation at the Burnham Park Luneta and Manila Cathedral respectively. The event started at 4:30AM Mass with Cardinal Tagle as the main celebrant afterwards the symbolic Walk for…
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