Recollection Material for August 2021: MUSIC, A SERVICE OF LOVE
Ps. 92:2-9. Music has always been the expression of emotions and intellectual contents. It is a subtle and elevated form of communication, and a part of life for every human being. Music has accompanied humanity throughout the length of its history, has given identity and has created profound human bonds. At the same time…
Read MoreSunday Reflection: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
1st Reading Exodus 16:2-4, 12-152nd Reading Ephesians 4:17, 20-24Gospel John 6:24-35 Where is does our experience of God bring us to? The people of Israel in the Old Testament, grumbled against Moses for lack of food. This grumbling is not directed to Moses alone, but ultimately to God who called them through Moses. Their bodily…
Read MoreRECOLLECTION MATERIAL FOR AUGUST 2021: Music, the Craft of Lovers
OrientationMusic has always been an expression of feelings and intellectual content. It is a subtle and elevated form of communication, and is part of the life of every human being. Music has accompanied humanity throughout its history, has given identity and has created deep human bonds. At the same time that music is a great…
Read MorePrior Provincial tours 3 OAR sites during Recoletos de San Carlos Visit
San Carlos City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—Fray Dionisio Selma, OAR, Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno, toured Motril-Recoletos de Calatrava, the site of the future Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos Eco-Park and Monteagudo-Recoletos during his three-day Renewal Visit to the Augustinian Recollect Community in San Carlos City. Fray Selma’s visit began last July 16, when…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: XVIII Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
JN. 6:24-35 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, grant that we receive the motions of…
Read MoreREAP launches ARIF 2021 Program
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–Member schools of the Recoletos Educational Apostolate in the Philippines (REAP) joined hands to launch the Augustinian Recollect Integral Formation Program (ARIFP) last July 23, 2021. More than 600 attended the virtual launching via Zoom and more than a hundred were linked through the REAP Facebook account. In the invitation letter from…
Read MorePrior Provincial to RAY de Provincialate: “being a RAY is a way of answering God’s call”
QUEZON CITY–The Prior Provincial, Fray Dionisio Selma, OAR conducted a visit on the Recollect Augustinian Youth de Provincialate to know the status of the local community last June 26, 2021 at San Nicolas De Tolentino Parish. The Renewal Visit commenced with a morning prayer led by the Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity (SARF), followed by a…
Read MoreOur Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish-Recoletos @ 50: a celebration of history and devotion to La Limpia
CEBU CITY– Founded on January 1,1971, the Parish of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel – Recoletos opens theyearlong celebration of its 50th Founding Anniversary and Parish Fiesta last July 16,2021. Despite the threat of COVID – 19, devotees flocked the Parish Church to pray and visit its Patroness – Nuestra Señora del Carmen, La Limpia…
Read MoreSunday Reflection: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
1st Reading: 2 Kings 4:42-442nd Reading: Ephesians 4:1-6Gospel: John 6: 1-15 Reflection: “The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.” These are the words from our response in our Responsorial Psalm this day. These words express the depth of man’s needs and God’s response to it. Many of us these days…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: XVII Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Jn. 6:1-15 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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