This is how the JAR Synod will work
The young people will work on all the themes for the revitalization of the JARs jointly in the synodal assembly and in groups. For the first time, the AR will hold a Synod to revitalize the Augustinian Recollect youth movement. For five days they will analyze the reality of the JARs in the world and…
Read MoreReCOR-Return to the Heart
Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary, Baguio City – In a groundbreaking initiative to address the multifaceted aspects of formation, the community of Recoletos Formation Center launches its first month-long ReCOR program on June 19, 2023. Fr. James Castelo, OAR, the direct in-charge of the ReCOR Program, Fr. Paul Demillones, OAR, a fellow facilitator of the program, and…
Read MoreCurso de la Solemne 2023
San Millan de la Cogolla – The candidates of the Order for Solemn Profession 2023 gathered for the “Curso de la Solemne” last July 16, 2023, with 9 participants from the four Provinces of the Order. The event will run for the next six weeks until August 26, 2023. Full list of the participants: Members…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A
Mt. 13:24 – 43 A. Invoking the Holy Spirit. We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine. Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the…
Read MoreSSC-R Cavite sends off WYD delegates
Celebration of the Holy Eucharist and Send-off rite for our World Youth Day delegates headed by Fr. Joseph Dexter Palagtiosa, OAR. READY! RAY de PilipinasRAY Synod – Salamanca, Spain5th RAY / WYD – Salamanca, SpainWYD Lisbon, Portugal
Read MoreFr. Coja celebrates 50th presbyteral anniversary in Cebu and Negros Occidental
CEBU City – Rev. Fr. Hernando Coja, OAR celebrated the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination in three cities in Cebu and Negros Occidental. The said priest was ordained on July 15, 1973 in Marcilla, Navarra, Spain. In all areas, a eucharistic celebration was led by Fr. Coja himself prior to a program and a…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A
Mt. 13:1-23 A. Invoking the Holy Spirit. We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine. Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we receive the motions of…
Read MoreXavier Ateneo’s 84ᵗʰ Commencement awardees call on graduates to affect change
Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan President Fr Mars P Tan, SJ led the conferment of awards during the Convocation on July 6, 2023 at the XU Gymnasium. The awarding, which came after the Baccalaureate Mass, recognized individuals and institutions that have contributed to the welfare, development, and progress of communities, the Mindanao region, and the Philippines.…
Read MoreVocation Collaborators Meet for the First Time at KABO-OAR Visayas Gathering
SAN CARLOS CITY, Negros Occidental – July 8-9, 2023—For the first time, Lay Vocation Collaborators from the Augustinian Recollect communities in the Visayas gathered to formally be commissioned in vocation promotion. Officially called Kaagapay sa Bokasyon – OAR (KABO-OAR), the lay collaborators (LVCs) were from St. Ezekiel Moreno Chaplaincy in Caidiocan, Valencia; Our Lady…
Read MoreObituary +Fray Ceferino Roberto Calderon Añez, OAR (February 3, 1948 – July 10, 2023)
Prot. SEM 049/23July 11, 2023 TO ALL THE RELIGIOUS AND MEMBERS OF THE AUGUSTINIAN RECOLLECT FAMILY “But how should we Christians respond to the question of death? We respond with faith in God, with a gaze of firm hope founded on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.”– Pope Benedict XVI Dear brothers and sisters:…
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