Remembering St. Ezekiel’s daring trip: 4 days to another waterworld
TAYTAY, PALAWAN–Four days of buoying up in the sea, with three stop-overs, and equipped only with some provisions, the needed technology to guide the voyage (CPs, GPS, map, compass), and prayers, Fray Joel “Notnot” Naranja OAR, together with 8 lay companions, aboard the boat named after St. Ezekiel Moreno, dared to cross the sea waters…
Read MoreSEMDCC HOLDS 19TH CLOSING AND RECOGNITION EXCERCISES.
The St. Ezekiel Moreno Day Care Center (SEMDCC ) will hold its 19th Closing and Recognition Exercises, March 21, 2017 at the Recoletos Social Outreach Center (RESOURCE), Brgy. Handumanan, Bacolod City. The rites will be held at the Our Lady of Handumanan Mult-Purpose Hall.
Read MoreUNO-R HOLDS 18TH SOLIDARITY DAY
The University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos Religious Education Department under Rev. Fr. Ronel Gealon, OAR will hold its 18th Solidarity day on March 10, 2017. The theme is “ Blessed are the Merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” (Mt. 5:7)
Read More15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle A)
Mass Readings Reading 1 — Isaiah 55:10-11 Psalm — Psalm 65:10-15 Reading 2 — Romans 8:-18-23 Gospel — Matthew 13:1-23 Today’s scripture readings can give us a real sense of hope, because in a very powerful way, they proclaim that the power of the word of God will be fulfilled. In the first reading, the…
Read More“The Last of the Mohicans” reveals Recoletos’ connection with San Miguel Corporation
MANILA—Being connected with San Miguel Corporation spawned a perception that Recoletos is one of the richest, if not the richest, among religious institutes in the Philippines. True or False?
Read MoreRenewal Visit to Recoletos de Saipan
PROVINCIALATE—Fray Dionisio Selma OAR, prior provincial, has just completed his “visita de renovación” to the newly-created community of Saipan last February 23 to 26, 2017. He was accompanied by Fray Jose Ernil Almayo OAR, provincial secretary, who assisted him in the checking of the official books of the community.
Read MoreRecoletos de Provincialate observes OAR Year of Holiness
PROVINCIAL CURIA—In the spirit of collective spiritual preparation for the opening of the Augustinian Recollect “Year of Holiness” on March 5, first Sunday of Lent, the community of Recoletos de Provincialate modified the liturgical guide sent by the General Secretariat of Spirituality and Formation. At 8AM in the morning of March 4 (today), the friars…
Read MoreThursday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Mk 9:41-50 Today we are strongly warned.
Read MoreFeast of the Chair of Peter
“You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the hell will never conquer it. I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven.” -Mt 16:18-19 Saying this, Jesus renamed Simon into Peter (Rock) and made him first Pope of His Church. Today is the Feast…
Read MoreRecoletos de Via Sistina Has a New Prior
ROME – As part of the significant changes in the Order this sexennium (2016-2022) and consistent with its restructuring process, the Recollect community of Via Sistina in Rome has its new Prior, Fray Francisco Javier Monroy y Rodriguez, OAR. He is also the Fourth General Councilor of the Order who takes charge of the areas…
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