Two Hundred Eighty OLVP Youth Confirmed
The parish of Our Lady of The Visitation, Urbiztondo, Pangasinan, witnessed the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation of two hundred eighty of its young members last March 17, 2022. The rite, which was held within the Mass at the parish church, commenced at three o’clock in the afternoon. Most Rev. Jesus A. Cabrera, D.D.,…
Read MoreSeminarians Donate Blood a Second Time
After two years, the Baguio General Hospital Medical Center (BGHMC) conducted a blood donation drive at Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary last March 13, 2020. The BGHMC headed by Dr. Aurelia Navarro, MD in partnership with Asin Health Center harvested 25 bags of blood; just three bags shy from the last collection last June 17, 2020. “I…
Read MoreInvitation: SSC-R Manila’s 81st Founding Anniversary Celebration
We have a new Prior General!
ROME, Italy — As the 56th General Chapter of the Order of Augustinian Recollects is coming to a close, the capitulars has finally spoken and elected a new chief. On the eve of March 22, 2022, Fray Miguel Ángel Hernández Domínguez, OAR, the incumbent Prior Provincial of Santo Tomas de Villanueva Province, has been elected…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: Fourth Sunday of Lent, Cycle C
Lk. 15:1-3, 11-32. 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 More56th OAR General Chapter – Homily of the Prior General on the feast of Saint Joseph
56th OAR General Chapter – ‘Lucis Custos’, a painting for the Pope
Pope Francis speaks to the Augustinian Recollects
Dear Brothers: Good morning! I am happy to welcome you on the occasion of the celebration of your General Chapter, a time of grace which embraces the whole Augustinian Recollect Family. I thank the Prior General for his words, which give an account of the process of renewal and revitalization of your charismatic identity that…
Read MorePope Francis receives image of La Salud
On 17 March 2022, Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR, Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno presented the replica image of Nuestra Señora de la Salud (Our Lady of Health) to Pope Francis at the Clementine Hall in Vatican City, Rome during the special audience of the delegates of the 56th General Chapter of the Order…
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