LECTIO 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…

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Vinschool 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…

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LECTIO 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…

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The 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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LECTIO DIVINA: Epiphany Year ABC

Is. 60;1-6; Eph. 3:2-3a, 5-6.Mt. 2:1-12 We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine. Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believe 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, put…

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LECTIO DIVINA: MOTHER OF GOD

LK. 2:16-21 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, put in us your…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Sunday of Nativity

Jn. 1:1-18 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…

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Midnight Mass (December 24, 2022)

Celebrating CHRISTMAS for the RIGHT REASON! Tonight a child is born in a manger and wrapped in swaddling clothes. He will be great and called the Son of the Highest. His name is holy. He will be called JESUS, the Emmanuel (God is with us). He will be with us til the end of time. …

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