Newly-installed Bacolod Bishop Buzon Visits UNO-R His Alma Mater

“In omnibus amare, in omnibus servire Domino” BACOLOD CITY – What a very significant day in the annals of the history of Recoletos de Bacolod Community! It was the feast of its patron Saint Nicholas of Tolentino. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was the culminating point of the week-long celebration, whose venue was the Saint…

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Are you Jesus?

Are You Jesus? Recently, I read a touching example of what Christians are supposed to look like. A few years ago a group of salesmen went to a regional sales convention in Chicago. They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night’s dinner. In their rush through…

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You cannot change religious

You cannot change religious Always accept that nothing can change circumstances as they are happening in your life, you can never change a brother with whom you interact at that moment of interaction period. When an occurrence in your life is not of your liking, it is nonetheless taking place. You will be wasting energy…

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Recoletos invited to return to Pangasinan

DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan—“I brought forth my wish that the Recoletos open again a mission in Pangasinan,” wrote Most Rev. Socrates Villegas, D.D., archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan, to the Prior Provincial after the fraternal visit of the Recollect religious and seminarians to the archbishop last September 1, 2016. The invitation The visit stemmed from an invitation in…

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Pointers: 24th Sunday C

Pointers: Parable of the Prodigal Son -the parable of the prodigal son is an unfinished story… we have to finish the story in our lives. -the peculiarity of Jesus comes out: Jesus being a friend of sinners -in human relations, we always want to hide our faults and sins because of fear of rejection.. -in…

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15th Sunday C

15th Sunday C Ang talinhaga ay kinapapalooban ng maraming mga pangyayari na di-maaasahan. Inaasahan ng mga tagapakinig ni Kristo na ang magiging bida sa kwento ay ang Judeo. Ngunit tulad ng di-inaasahan, isang samaritano ang nagging bida. Sa mata ng mga Judio, itinuturing na marumi ang mga samaritano, paganong marumi ang dugo…KINAMUMUHIAN. **** We all…

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Thanksgiving Mass Fr. Edcel Celiz, OAR

Homily on the occasion of the THANKSGIVING MASS (FR. EDUARDO S. CELEZ’S 25TH SACERDATOTAL ANNIVERSAY) AUGUST 30, 2016 8:30 AM, UNO-R, Bacolod city Homilist: Fr. Rafael E. Cabarles, OAR   Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ.          We are gathered in this memorable MORNING for the simple reason that REV. FR. EDUARDO S. CELEZ,…

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Thanksgiving Mass Fr. Edcel

Homily on the occasion of the THANKSGIVING MASS (FR. EDUARDO S. CELEZ’S 25TH SACERDATOTAL ANNIVERSAY) AUGUST 30, 2016 8:30 AM, UNO-R, Bacolod city Homilist: Fr. Rafael E. Cabarles, OAR Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ.          We are gathered in this memorable MORNING for the simple reason that REV. FR. EDUARDO S. CELEZ, known…

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Recoletos de Inagawan is alive, kicking

INAGAWAN, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan—The month of August brewed something more in the pastoral kettle of Recoletos de Inagawan. Something more to evidence that not only the community but also the parish is alive and kicking! With Fray Raul Buhay, parish priest of the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, on the lead, the implementation…

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A tree growing inside the church

“A tree inside the church? I thought it was made of plastic material bought from a mall,” a first-timer in this chapel-turned-quasi-parish said with surprise upon learning that it was real. In an age when “sustainable architecture’” is fast becoming a vogue, some creative minds have found ways to blend architecture and nature. And so…

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