Our Lady of Consolation Parish Mira-Nila Quezon City

January 10, 1987              Creation of Our Lady of Consolation Parish, being carbruarved out of the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish (Project 6). February 1, 1987               The Decree of establishment was officially proclaimed by Jaime Cardinal Sin. Installation of the first Parish Priest, Fr. Samson Silloriquez. December 5, 1987            Solemn dedication of the parish church,…

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Oratory of St. Nicolas of Tolentine Bacolod City

August 20, 1993                Bishop Camilo Gergorio of Bacolod decreed that the University chapel of UNO-R be converted into an Oratory (can 1224), and lasting for 25 years. September 10, 1996        Fr. Rene Paglinawan, then vicar provincial, led the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the present structure designed by the late national artist, Leandro Locsin.…

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Colegio San Nicolas de Tolentino-Recoletos Talisay City, Negros Occidental

Late 60s                The Recollects in Talisay Parish planned to build a secondary school affiliated to the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos in Bacolod. January 1, 1971 Laying down and Blessing of the cornerstone for the High School Department in Talisay town by Bishop Antonio Fortich, of the diocese of Bacolod. June 15, 1971     Inauguration, Blessing and…

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Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos San Carlos City, Negros Occidental

December 19, 1940         Laying down of the cornerstone of the school. February 1941   Petition for canonical status was obtained from Bishop Casimiro Lladoc of Bacolod. June 23, 1941     Solemn opening of the school’s first scholastic year. July 20, 1941      Blessing of the first building. December 10, 1941         The school closed due to onset of the…

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Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary Baguio City

1951 Recollect Superiors talked to the bishop of the newly-created Apostolic Vicariate of Montañosa, Most Rev. William Brasseur CICM, DD about their plan to build a retreat and rest house named after Italian Villa, Casiciaco, in an 8-hectare land purchased from the Jesuits. 1953 Newly elected prior provincial, Manuel Carceller approved the project. Constructions began.…

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Bahay Lingkod-Recoletos Antipolo City

April 11-15, 1994           First Vicarial Congress held in Baguio City whose 8th recommendation called for the creation of the Pre-Novitiate Program which would run after college. March 3, 1997                 Approval of the Pre-novitiate level, “focused on the human and affective integration of the candidates’ philosophical maturation and spiritual growth in divine realities.” May 1, 1997                  …

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Fr. Espartero graduates with flying colors

  Fray Ian Anthony R. Espartero, OAR Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management Saint Louis University, Baguio City Dissertation:  Potential for Planned Change of the Augustinian Recollect Seminary Schools in the Philippines  

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Casiciaco seminarians report early for enhancement sessions

BAGUIO CITY–Thirty-nine seminarians (28 neophytes and 11 oldphytes) arrived at Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary last July 8, two full weeks ahead of the scheduled arrival of the rest of the community, to begin an enhancement program in their academic formation.

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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle A)

Readings Wis 12:13. 16-19 Ps 86:5-6. 9-10. 15-16 Rom 8:26-27 Mt. 13:24-43 Last Sunday we focused on planting seeds while this Sunday we will be talking about pulling weeds. The two go together. As a gardener, I know so well that it is much easier to plant seeds than pulling the weeds—and much more time-consuming…

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Eucharistic celebrations highlight Mt. Carmel Parish Fiesta Activities

Eucharistic celebrations highlight Mt. Carmel Parish Fiesta Activities (July 15, 2017) (Part I) Mt. Carmel Parish, Cebu City—On the eve of the feast , a packed Mt. Carmel Parish Church solemnly enjoyed the celebration of the Feast of Mt. Carmel. Most Rev. Jose Palma, Archbishop of Cebu, was the main celebrant for the occasion, and…

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