LECTIO DIVINA XXXI Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Mk. 12:28b-34. 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…
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BAGUIO CITY— “Today is a day of gratitude.” With this line, Rev. Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR greeted everyone in his sermon on the Investiture 2021 of 13 new postulants, last October 12, 2021, at Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Pilar. “We thank the Lord because he chose young men to participate in His plan of…
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Invitation: Solemn Profession of Vows and Diaconal Ordination (Province of San Nicolas)
REAP holds Conference for the 6th Educar Congress
The Recoletos Educational Apostolate in the Philippines (REAP) held a virtual conference in preparation for the 6th EDUCAR Congress, October 22, 2021, at 1 pm via Zoom. The program opened with the opening prayer led by Fray Don H. Besana, OAR, University of Negros Occidental -Recoletos (UNO-R) President. This was followed by the Welcome Address of…
Read MoreSunday Reflections: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
1st Reading – Jeremiah 31:7-9 2nd Reading – Hebrews 5:1-6 Gospel – Mark 10:46-52 “What do you want me to do for you?” These are the words of Jesus to Bartimaeus who called out to Him in need. These are the words of God to us. We who are suffering, in pain, in anguish, and in…
Read MoreCofradia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Baguio accepts 18 new members
BAGUIO CITY—Cofradia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Baguio accepted 18 new members on the feast day of Our Lady of the Pillar last October 12, 2021. Rev. Fr. Anthony P. Irineo, OAR, welcomed everyone before the start of the acceptance rite, inviting the congregation to thank God for the blessing of new members. “(W)e give…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA XXX Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR 30th Sun. in Ord. Time B. Mk. 10:46-52 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!…
Read MoreOBITUARY: +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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