Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
1st Reading: Leviticus 13:1-2,44-46 Psalm 32:1-2,5,11 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 Gospel: Mark 1:40-45 Reflection: “I do will it. Be made clean.” When we fall into many sufferings in life and we are constrained by the difficulties that come with it, our tendency is to find someone to blame or that we seek someone to…
Read MorePastor in the style of Augustine
Interview with Fr. Enrique Eguiarte, OAR31 January 2024Rome, Italy It’s still dark, with near zero temperature. His head warmed in a bonnet and hands in mittens, he hauls in the day’s newspaper and emptied garbage bin before going out again for his daily jog, a practice that goes back decades. Sometimes I meet him in…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
A. Reading from the heart But it’s not a superficial reading, just to see what it says. You have to read from a special place. Not only because you must choose a quiet, serene place where you feel at peace. But also because this reading has to be done from the heart. “When you want…
Read MoreCBCP ELEVATES ST. EZEKIEL MORENO MEMORIAL AS OBLIGATORY
MANILA — CBCP elevates the celebration of St. Ezekiel Moreno from Optional Memorial to Obligatory Memorial during the 127th Plenary Assembly last Jan. 27-29, 2024. The elevation is an assent to the request of the Order of Augustinian Recollects’ Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno in consonance with its 25th Founding Anniversary. The only Province of…
Read MoreFifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
1st Reading: Job 7:1-4,6-7 2nd Reading: 1Cor 9:16-19, 22-23 Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 Reflection: “Although I am free in regard to all, I have made myself a slave to all so as to win over as many as possible.” There are many instances in our lives that we are not able to find joy in whatever…
Read MoreRecap day 3 of 14th RAY National Summit
Invitation: Thanksgiving Mass of Fr. Ivan Cuison, OAR
Recap day 2 of 14th RAY National Summit
14th RAYNS Day 3: A Showcase of Culture
The Recollect Augustinian Youth National Summit (RAYNS) went on its third day with various interactive activities in Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary (CaReS), Baguio City. The third day, January 27, 2024, started with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist in the seminary chapel, presided by Fr. Leander Barrot, OAR, President of the Secretariat of Spirituality, Charism, and…
Read MoreRAYNS DAY 2: Spiritual Enrichment
The 14th Recollect Augustinian Youth National Summit (RAYNS) continued with a day of spiritual enrichment through different spiritual exercises. The RAYsters started the second day, January 26, 2024, with a morning prayer held at St. Augustine Shrine in Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary (CaReS), Baguio City. It was followed by meditation, then breakfast. The morning session started…
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