“Bisyap” joins Recoletos de Cuba community

In the Comunidad San Ezequiel Moreno in Banes (Holguín, Cuba), the 24th day of July 2022 was no ordinary day! It marked the arrival of its fourth member: Fray Keneth B. Pahamutang, or “Bisyap” as he is fondly called particularly by his contemporaries. The lone Recoletos convent in this Caribbean island nation warmly welcomed the…

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OLCP receives 12 new CARAS members

Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY – Our Lady of Consolation Parish commissioned twelve candidates to the Ministry of Altar Servers and the renewal of twenty-five members of the Confraternity of Augustinian Recollect Altar Servers last July 31, 2022. They were as follows: 1. Hans Jacob Aurel2. Jake Badilla3. Elizalde Bautista4. Jeferson Jalique5. John Mark Molina6. John Renz Nobleza7. Russel Joseph Orbe8. Dominic Santayo9. Darwin…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Lk. 12:32 – 40. 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…

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Recollection Material – August 2022: COMMUNITARIAN DISCERNMENT

Lk. 14:28 – 33           In the measure that we advance in the life of faith, we notice that personal discernment becomes a necessity, in making decisions that bring us closer to God and removes us farther from sin, i.e., from deceit, hatred, injustice, spiritual worldliness et.. To discern is a fundamental aspect of our…

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Installation (Toma de Posesión) of the New Prior of Recoletos de Cebu and of Laray – July 29, 2022

University of San Jose-Recoletos Prior: Fray Leopoldo V. Estioko, OARVice Prior: Fray Leander V. Barrot, OAR Members:Fray Eduardo S. Celiz Jr., OARFray Hernando D. Coja, OARFray Leo G. Alaras, OARFray Rouel M. Sia, OARFray Leo Neil C. Bullos, OARFray Glynn C. Ortega, OARFray Antonio S. Limchaypo, OARFray William Emilito C. Villaflor, OARFray Persiuz Joseph M.…

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