Sunday Reflection: 1st Sunday of Advent, Cycle C

1st Reading      Jeremiah 33:14-162nd Reading     1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2Gospel             Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 This Sunday, we begin a new Liturgical Year. The Season of Advent reminds us of two things: first, the First Coming of Jesus or the Incarnation of God. Second, it reminds us also of Christ return in glory to judge the living and…

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CaReS participates in Diocese of Baguio’s Dedication of an Altar

BAGUIO CITY— Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary joined Most Rev. Victor Bendico, DD in celebrating the Dedication of the Altar of the Diocese of Baguio Cathedral last November 16, 2021. Rev. Fr. Anthony Irineo, OAR, Vice-Rector of the seminary represented the formation team of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary. He was accompanied by 3 fourth-year college seminarians who represented…

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LECTIO DIVINA: First Sunday of Advent, Cycle C

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan M. Decena, OAR Lk. 21:25-28,34-36 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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CST-R Grand Alumni Homecoming 2021

The traditional and highly anticipated CST-R Grand Alumni Homecoming finally got back its swag after Thomasians Batch 1997, the Silver Jubilarians, organized and hosted remarkable events last October 30 to 31, 2021. Despite the pandemic and several restrictions and protocols, Batch 1997 managed to implement their outreach program to three CST-R adopted schools. The batch…

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Sunday Reflection: Solemnity of Christ the King, Cycle B

1st Reading      Daniel 7:13-14 2nd Reading     Revelation 1:5-8 Gospel             John 18:33b-37 Reflection: As we end the Liturgical Year, the last Sunday in Ordinary Time is the celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King. As we end the year, we are reminded again by the Church that the sum of all our human experience should always end with the Kingship…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Solemnity of Christ the King, Cycle B

Jn. 18:33-37 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 motions of God, put…

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