Prior 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…
Read MoreFray Samson S. Silloriquez, OAR celebrates 40th Sacerdotal Anniversary
Urbiztondo, PANGASINAN–Our Lady of the Visitation Parish Community Prior and Parish Priest, Fray Samson Silloriquez, celebrated his 40th Presbyteral Anniversary on the 17th day of July, 2021. His family, friends, priests from different Religious Orders and Dioceses, Religious Sisters from various congregations, and members of the Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity and Recollect Augustinian Youth attended…
Read MorePrior Provincial Renewal Visit to RAY de Provincialate 2021
Last June 26, 2021 at San Nicolas De Tolentino Parish, Prior Provincial Rev. Fr. Dionisio Selma, OAR conducted a visit on the Recollect Augustinian Youth de Provincialate to know the status of the local community. The Renewal Visit commenced with a morning prayer headed by the Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity (SARF), followed by a celebration…
Read MoreThe Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno, Rev. Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR visits San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish-Talisay
The Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno, Rev. Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR, issued a mandate last May 11, 2021, that as part of his term of office, he will personally visit the entire province in order to learn about the state of the community, to re-affirm religious life more fully, and…
Read MoreRenewal Visit 2021: RAY de Bacolod
The SARF and Full-fledged RAY members welcomed Rev. Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR, the Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno, for the Renewal Visit last July 13, 2021, in the Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Oratory.Fr. Selma discussed the planned events, the fulfillment of the ordinances, the examination, continuing to impart spirituality, verifying…
Read MoreFr. Provincial Visits CSNT-R
The school community welcomed the Renewal Visit of the Prior Provincial and the Provincial Secretary of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno of the Order of the Augustinian Recollects last July 16, 2021. Rev. Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR, who is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of CSNT-R, toured the campus and…
Read MoreEscalera de La Salud: Paying Homage to Mother Mary, Welcoming the Prior Provincial
“Nuestra Señora de La Salud, itulot mong kami’y malayo sa karamdaman…” The soothing melody and the pleading words of the Hymn to Nuestra Señora de La Salud echoed through the empty campus of Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos last July 16, 2021. The same hymn filled the Thomasian family with gentle anticipation for the blessing and…
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