LECTIO DIVINA: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Lk. 6:17, 20-26. 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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Smooth flow of systems observed at regionalized bar exam at USJ-R Basak

University of San Jose -Recoletos served as one of the venues for the first-ever digital and regionalized bar examinations in the Philippines which took place on February 4 and 6 this year. In Cebu, there are only three schools that hosted the said examination for aspiring lawyers namely USJ-R, the University of Cebu, and the…

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First Friday of February: Reflect on Your Heart

“We have to make a distinction between pleasure and true joy. Pleasure is fleeting.” Rev. Fr. Don Besana, OAR, led the community of Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos “to reflect on our hearts” during the First Friday Holy Mass at the St. Ezekiel Moreno Covered Court, February 4, 2022. Fr. Besana was the main celebrant as…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Lk. 5:1-11 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 God,…

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Recollection Material – February 2022: To Form the Heart

John 15:9-17 Situation. During the past consecutive four months we took the Report of the Prior General as reference for our monthly recollection. In the first, that of November 2021,  we focused on the task of revitalization to which the last two General Chapters had given so much importance and, of which the Report of…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, C

Lk. 4:21-30 Invoking the Holy Spirit 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,…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, C

Translated by fray Hubert Dunstan M. Decena, OAR Lk. 1:1-4; 4:14-21. 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,…

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Recollection Material – January 2022: Vision of Hope II

Situation Similar to the two preceding recollections, the Report of Fr. General inspires us in this first recollection of 2022. We focus on the virtue and the attitude of hope, which are very important at this moment of our journey as Augustinian Re- collect family. The General Chapter is a very valuable opportunity to take…

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