Sto. Nino (a reflection)
Is. 9:1-6; Eph. 1:3-6, 15-18Mt. 18:1-5, 10. Why did God enter our country in the image of the Holy Child? What is his message to us? In Mt. 18:3-4 we read, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself…
Read MoreJesus: Our Mission, The Giver of Vocation, Our Light
BAGUIO CITY – The activities on the second day of the 13th OAR Formands’ Encounter, January 11, 2023, are centered on Jesus Christ—the True Protagonist of the event. This centralization is the common denominator of the entire activities that happened on the second day. JESUS: OUR MISSION Rev. Fr. Jessriel Marcha, OAR, currently the…
Read MoreFormands Encounter: First day (January 10, 2023)
BAGUIO CITY – Formands are reminded as “pilgrims of hope” as the first day of the 13th Formands Encounter unfolds. Fray Lauro Larlar, OAR, CARES Rector, presides the votive mass in honor of St. Ezekiel Moreno, the Patron of the Province. In his homily, he directs the focus of formands to the Crucified Christ so…
Read MoreFormands Encounter: Arrival (January 9, 2003)
BAGUIO CITY – Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary (CARES) hosts the 13th Formands Encounter on January 9-12, 2023 with the theme: Walking Together: The Augustinian Recollect Spirit of Synodality. The formands (aspirants, postulants, pre-novices, novices, simply professed friars and deacons) of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, formators, and personnel convene…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, A
Is. 49:3, 5-6; 1 Cor. 1:1-3.Jn. 1:29-34. 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 MoreVinschool The Harmony, Vietnam is CST-R’s New Partner School; Thomasians Join Learners Summit
SAN CARLOS CITY, Neg. Occidental – Two Thomasian speakers joined the Young Learners Summit: Sustainable Development Goals of Vinschool The Harmony, based in Ha Hoi, Vietnam, last December 21, 2022, via Zoom. Jawn Philip Joy Alvarez and Alec Duane Pascua, both eleventh graders, discussed how Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos are achieving the Sustainable Development…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA, Baptism of the Lord A, (B & C)
Mt. 3:13-17 (Mk. 7-11; Lk.3:15-16, 21-22.) 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 God,…
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Recollection Material – January 2023 “TOGETHER” IN FOLLOWING”
Jn. 1:35 – 42. Upon beginning a new year, we begin a new theme for our monthly recollections. In view of the fact that the word chosen for the general government for this year is “TOGETHER” , the same shall serve as the hinge to direct the diverse reflections of our recollections. We have…
Read MoreThe Gift that Endures: Gasa ni Tomas 2022
SAN CARLOS CITY, Neg. Occidental-Gasa ni Tomas (Gift of St. Thomas) through the Community Extension & Development Office (CEDO) gathered 120 pedicab (foot-pedaled cab) drivers at Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos last December 22, 2022 despite the rain and cold northwesterly winds. The beneficiaries joined CST-R religious administrators in prayer outside the St. Thomas of Villanova…
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