OBITUARY: +Fray Rafael Cabarles, OAR (Oct. 24, 1941-Oct. 18, 2021)
TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE AUGUSTINIAN RECOLLECT FAMILY Dear brothers and sisters: “[T]he moment of death … [is to be regarded as] reaching the beginning of that which is eternally new, in which the fullness of truth and love is revealed.” (Add. Code 275) It is with deep sorrow yet with full of hope…
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Sunday Reflection: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
1st Reading Isaiah 53:10-112nd Reading Hebrews 4:14-16Gospel Mark 10:35-45 Am I still aware of why am I here in this world? Am I still in touched with my vocation as a Christian and as a person in my community? These are the question we have to ponder this Sunday. There are many of us who…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA XXIX in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Mk. 10:35-45 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,…
Read MoreOctober 2021 Recollection – Ecology: Care for the common habitat
Orientation One of the urgent topics of our time is the ecology. As we have heard in many occasions and in many mass media, the state in which we find our planet is a critical one and demands appropriate and decisive actions to avoid an ecological catastrophe. In fact, Pope Francis in his encyclical Laudato…
Read MoreSunday Reflection: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
1st Reading: Wisdom 7:7-112nd Reading: Hebrews 4:12-13Gospel: Mark 17-30 What do you seek in life? What is your life’s goal? These are questions that we have to answer as we continue our journey in this world. We have to be clear of our goals in life and be ready to face the consequences of our…
Read MoreCofrades consecrate to Nuestra Señora de la Salud and enroll to Cofradia de Tránsito de Nuestra Señora
QUEZON CITY–The first batch of confraternity members of the newly revived Cofradia de Tránsito de Nuestra Señora in honor of Nuestra Señora de la Salud, were finally enrolled into the confraternity last October 2, 2021 in the San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish, Quezon City. The Enrollment Rite was officiated by Fray Rommel Rubia, OAR, while…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA XXVIII Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Mk. 10:17-30. 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,…
Read MoreCofradia del Carmen Revived
Last September 8,2021 Fray Joseph Cyprian J. Panaligan, OAR welcomed 31 new members into the Cofradia del Carmen. The event signifies the revival of the confraternity. It was in 1756 that the Cofradia del Carmen in Cebu was canonically established through Fray Jose Andres de la Santisima Trinidad, who wrote a formal letter to the…
Read MoreObituary: +Fray Nemesio D. Tolentin, OAR (October 31, 1966-October 2, 2021)
TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE AUGUSTINIAN RECOLLECT FAMILY Dear brothers and sisters: “For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, … will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom. 8:38-39) It is my sad duty to inform you that FRAY NEMESIO DIANA TOLENTIN, OAR died…
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