19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) 1 Kings 19:9, 11-13 /Ps 859, 10. 11-12 Rom9:1-5 Mt 14:22-33 ***** When the Lord told the prophet Elijah to go to the mountain because he would pass by, the prophet expected a miraculous event. But the mighty God did not appear in…
Read MoreFr. Pedro “Pete” Escanillas passes away
On a summer of 2016, at lunch time, the priests recalled the younger years of Fr. Pete. He was tall, handsome, and athletic. He was champion in Archery. He led the Sports and Athletics of the University. During the 80’s, Pete was the heartthrob of this campus. Fray Pete heard the conversation and was grinning.…
Read More3-day retreat prepares seminarians for rigors of formation year
BAGUIO CITY–In order to help them prepare spiritually for the coming formation year, seminarians of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary in Baguio City underwent a 3-day retreat which focused on human dignity, vocation and the Augustinian Recollect community and way of life.
Read MoreSarf-provincialate’s silver anniversary
The Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity-Provincialate chapter is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The fraternity started in early 1990s through the encouragement of Fr. German Chicote, OAR and the perseverance of Fr. Leonardo Pauligue, OAR. The chapter’s ten jubilarians: Bro. Abelardo A. Almeida, Sis. Flora A. Atienza, Sis. Hermenegilda Axalan, Sis. Amelia A. Casino +,…
Read MoreWe are vessels of clay
We are like clay vessels A man was exploring caves by the seashore. In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay vessels. It was like someone had rolled balls of clay and left them out in the sun to bake. They didn’t look like much, but they…
Read More4th Centenary of Carmel’s arrival in PH launched
MANILA–The San Sebastian Parish launches the year-long celebrations of the 4th centenary of the arrival in the Philippines of the first image of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The celebrations began with the traditional novena in honor of our Lady of Mount Carmel culminating with a Solemn Thanksgiving Mass on the 16th of July 2017.…
Read MoreFeast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Reflection: This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration. This celebration highlights for us the Lord’s glory as the Son of God and our Savior. The Transfiguration, for the disciples, is an invitation to faith. The days that followed this event in Mt. Tabor was devastating, the…
Read MoreInvitation: Solemn Profession of Vows 2017
August 28, 2017 9:00 AM Our Lady of Consolation Parish Fray Paul S. Demillones, OAR (Tacloban, Leyte) Fray Niel Ryan E. Jarumay, OAR (Canlaon City, Negros Oriental) Fray Keneth B. Pahamutang, OAR (Tagbilaran City, Bohol) Fray Robin Ross S. Plata, OAR (Candelaria, Quezon Province) Fray Elpedio N. Sarita Jr., OAR (Valencia, Negros Oriental) Fray Kenneth…
Read MoreFeast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord WE WANT SUCCESS WITHOUT STRUGGLE; WE WANT FULFILLMENT WITHOUT HARD WORK. ***** The transfiguration of Jesus depicts a glimpse of Christ’s glory, of his resurrection, but it had to be achieved with the greatest of pain. Strictly speaking, it was unnecessary for Jesus to go through…
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