LECTIO DIVINA: XXV Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR MK. 9:30-37 A. INVOCATION OF 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 MorePrior Provincial receives 3 Recollect friars for Solemn Profession
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY – Three Augustinian Recollect friars said their definitive ‘yes’ to God as they Solemnly Professed the Evangelical Counsels last Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Our Lady of Consolation Parish. They were Fray Julius James T. Tinapao, OAR, Fray Ricky John A. Austria, OAR, and Fray James Erold P. Gatinao, OAR,…
Read More45 RECEIVE UNO-R SERVICE AWARDS
Forty-five employees of the university received their service awards last September 10, 2021, after the Thanksgiving Mass in honor of St. Nicholas of Tolentino. Diwa Rekoleto Service Award is given to employees who have served the university for 10 years, 15 years, and 20 years while the St. Ezekiel Moreno Award is given to employees…
Read MoreSunday Reflection: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
1st Reading Isaiah 50:4c-9a2nd Reading James 2:14-18Gospel Mark 8:27-35 When hardship, pain, and suffering surround us, how do we deal with them? Our 1st Reading this Sunday from the Prophet Isaiah reminds us of the reality of suffering and pain. The suffering-servant of God endures through all the pains that come from those who…
Read MoreInvitation: Solemn Profession of Vows (Province of Santo Tomas de Villanueva)
SAN ROQUE PARISH – SAIPAN CELEBRATES 70TH FIESTA
Saipan, CNMI—The Roman Catholic Church celebrated last August 16, 2021 the Feast of San Roque, the great patron saint of the sick and invalid. For the Parish of San Roque of the Northern Cluster of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, the 70th celebration of the feast in honor of San…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: XXIV Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR MK. 8:27-35 A. INVOCATION OF 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 MoreRecollection Material for September 2021: The Family and the Community, A Challenge and a Blessing
Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 Today it is very common to hear discussions on change of paradigm. Possibly one of the areas where this has been given in a radical and forceful way is the family territory, and in all the areas of human coexistence as it can also be the religious community. Actually, the model of…
Read MorePresbyteral Ordination of Fr. Virgilio Calalang, Jr., OAR, and Fr. Robin Ross Plata, OAR
Sunday Reflection: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
1st Reading Isaiah 35:4-7a2nd Reading James 2:1-5Gospel Mark 7:31-37 Reflection: One of the greatest tests of life is when we find ourselves in want and there seems to be no one to help, even God seems to be silent to our pleadings. Human suffering seems to be meaningless to us, they are seen as punishment…
Read More