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…
Read MoreSunday 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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LECTIO DIVINA: XX Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunsta Huberto Decena, OAR JN. 6: 51-58 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…
Read MoreObituary: +Fray Joel Saladar Naranja, OAR
TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE AUGUSTINIAN RECOLLECT FAMILY Dear brothers and sisters: It is my sad duty to formally break this news to you: our brother, FRAY JOEL SALADAR NARANJA, OAR, passed away at 8:30 p.m. of August 8, 2021, a Sunday (or at 8:30 a.m. of August 9, Philippine time) at the ICU…
Read MoreAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Immaculate Conception of Mary was decreed by Pius IX on Dec. 8, 1854. The feast, however, had been celebrated since the 8th century. Christ chose his Mother and applied to her beforehand the merits of his redemption to keep her free from sin, so that when she would conceive him in her womb, no…
Read MoreInvitation: Solemn Profession
LECTIO DIVINA: XX Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
20th Sun. in Ord. Time B.Jn. 6: 51-58. 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…
Read MoreInvitation: Schedule of Novena Masses and Solemnity of St. Ezekiel Moreno (OAR Nuns)
Sunday Reflection: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
1st Reading 1 Kings 19:4-82nd Reading Ephesians 4:30-5:2Gospel John 6:41-51 When things in life becomes difficult, our tendency is to put these things in our control or to put them to stop. We often look for an instant relief to our predicaments. We frequently search for a short cut. In our 1st Reading, the…
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