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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SOUTHERN TAIWAN FILIPINO MISSIONARIES GATHERING

KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN. Filipino Missionaries in Southern Taiwan gathered in Kaohsiung City for a two-days rest and recreation on January 10 and 11, 2022. In the past, the Filipino Missionaries in the North, South and Central part of Taiwan took turn in hosting the annual Filipino Missionaries in Taiwan (FMT) gathering. For the past two years,…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Feast of Sto. Niño, Cycle C

by Fray Hubert Dunstan M. Decena, OAR Lk. 2:41- 52                            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…

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