Recoletos de Taiwan Community welcomes back Fray Magbojos
Kaoshiung City, TAIWAN–On the occasion of the Feast of St. Rita of Cascia, the Recoletos community of Taiwan celebrated a thanksgiving Mass in honor of the Saint and formally welcomed back Fray Giovanni Gil Magbojos to the community. Fray Gio came back to Taiwan from the Philippines on April 29, 2021 and underwent 21 days…
Read MoreFray Mariano Gazpio now a Venerable
The Augustinian Recollect Family rejoices as Pope Francis authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate the heroic virtues of Fray Mariano Gazpio, OAR, an Augustinian Recollect friar. This promulgation was authorized by the Pope in an audience with the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, His Eminence Marcello Card.…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: Pentecost Sunday, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR JN. 20:19-23 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, Holy Spirit,…
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CaReS Kindness Station inaugurated
Baguio City— Aside from the virus, kindness is also contagious. Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary (CaReS) officially inaugurates CaReS Kindness Station on the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, last May 1, 2021. Also on the celebration of National Labor Day, 64 indigent beneficiaries received rice, goods, bread, and perishable goods such as vegetables and spices, poultry…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR MK. 16:15-20 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 MoreSARF-Vicariate of the USA Newsletter (April 2021)
Easter greetings to all our brothers in the Province of St. Nicholas, our Secular Augustinian Recollects, Guild members, and the Hispanic Committee, as well as our parishioners at Sacred Heart Church! Following the new directives of the Archdiocese of New York (March 5, 2021), Sacred Heart Parish was able to expand the allowed seating capacity…
Read MoreIn Pictures: Flores de Mayo and “Pantry Ni San Jose”
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–The “Pantry ni San Jose” provides food for children attending catechism activities during Flores de Mayo. Our sincerest gratitude to our sponsor, Mr. Jee Woong Kim, president of Global Workers of Daegu (GWD), South Korea. Facilitating the activities are the Campus Ministry Office (CMO) staff with Fray Ricky John Austria, OAR, the…
Read MoreUNO-R HOLDS PANTRY NI SAN JOSE
In cooperation with the University Community Development Office (UCDO), this 3- in- 1 celebration for a cause dubbed as “Pantry ni San Jose” was initiated by Fray Ronel P. Gealon, OAR in line with his 28th Sacerdotal Anniversary last April 11; his 33rd year anniversary in Religious Life last April 30, and the celebration of…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: VI Sunday of Easter, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR JN. 15:9-17 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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