LECTIO DIVINA: XXII Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR  MK. 7:1-8; 14-15; 21-23   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,…

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REAP Schools virtually gather during Novena Masses of St. Ezekiel Moreno

Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–The Recoletos Educational Apostolate in the Philippines (REAP) held a virtual novena and fiesta Mass in honor of St. Ezekiel Moreno as part of the Augustinian Recollect Integral Formation Program (ARIFP).  Due to the restrictions imposed in religious gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic, the different schools took turns in sponsoring the Masses…

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Prior Provincial’s ‘unique’ visit to Laray community

LARAY, Talisay City, Cebu – Despite the ubiquitous threat of Covid-19, Father Provincial, Fray Dionisio Selma OAR, paid a two-day visit to the Recollect community here on August 2-3, 2021. Just like his visits to other communities, the one here in Laray was also done in the context of the ongoing pandemic and in compliance…

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Papal Nuncio: “St. Ezekiel Moreno is still much loved in the Philippines”

(This article was translated from the original Spanish article posted in the official website of the Order of Augustinian Recollects www.agustinosrecoletos.com) Monteagudo, NAVARRA–The nuncio of His Holiness in Spain, Bernardito Auza, presided over the solemn Eucharist on the feast of San Ezequiel Moreno in Monteagudo. The feast of St. Ezequiel Moreno was celebrated in a…

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Sunday Reflection: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B

1st Reading      Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b 2nd Reading     Ephesians 5:21-32 Gospel             John 6:60-69 One of the difficult parts of life is decision making. This makes many of us rethink of many things that it leads us to a situation that will make us either a hero or a villain in our own story or in…

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LECTIO DIVINA: XXI Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR  JN. 6:60-69   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,…

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Prior Provincial’s Renewal Visit in Negros Island capped in Valencia

Valencia, NEGROS ORIENTAL—The Prior Provincial, Fray Dionisio Selma, OAR, capped his visit of renewal in the Negros Island last July 23 and 24, 2021 at the Recoletos de Valencia community. Accompanied by the Provincial Secretary, Fray Ernil Almayo, OAR, the Provincial said his visit is aimed at “recalling the basic elements of our life” in…

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Sunday Reflection: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

1st Reading: Rev 12:1-6a, 10abResponsorial Psalm: Ps 45:10, 11, 12, 162nd Reading: 1 Cor 15:20-27Gospel: Lk. 1:39-58 This Sunday we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This Solemnity invites us to see the fulfillment of God’s plan for humanity with the Blessed Virgin as the first to receive it after the Lord Jesus…

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