Augustinian Recollects celebrate 400 years of missionary presence in Cebu

The Order of Augustinian Recollects (OAR) launched a year-long celebration yesterday to mark their 400 years of continuing missionary presence in Cebu. It was kicked off with the unveiling of their 400-year commemorative marker at the lobby of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish – Recoletos. “This Marker symbolizes the expression of profound gratitude and…

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Sunday Reflections: 5th Sunday of Easter, Cycle B

Acts 9:26-31; 1 Jn. 3:18-24Jn. 15:1-8.           In today’s short Gospel passage, the phrase “remain in me and I in him” is mentioned three times. This is the key word to the teaching on “INDWELLING”.           St. John begins by presenting Jesus as someone exterior of us, who cares for us and loves us; he…

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LECTIO DIVINA: 5th Sunday of Easter, Cycle B

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Jn. 15:1-8 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 that…

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RAY de Pangasinan: Hosanna to the King of Kings

by Bonnie de Guzman RAY de Pangasinan selling ‘palaspas’ online for two consecutive years Urbiztondo, PANGASINA–RAY de Pangasinan has witnessed how the pandemic challenged everyone. It could be noted that last March 2020, the country has declared community quarantine and it so happened that the Holy Week was approaching. Despite the threat, RAY de Pangasinan…

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OLCP opens Jubilee Door in Commemoration of 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines

Mira-Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY- The Prelate of Novaliches, Most Rev. Roberto O. Gaa, DD, opened the Jubilee Door of Our Lady of Consolation Parish to mark the celebration of the 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines last April 24, 2021. The ceremony started at 6:00 pm with a solemn rite of the Opening of…

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Faith over Atrocities: A Lenten Recolletion Series

by Patricia Bernabe, Thea Salvador, Pauline Jurisprudencia and Jude Yusoya RAY de Bacolod, Cavite and Talisay held their lenten recollection in their respective communities Faith knows no boundaries. Amidst the pandemic, we are with one heart and soul towards God. In line with the 500th anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines, the RAY de Bacolod,…

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RAY de Talisay: By His Wounds we are Healed

by Sugarrey Rendaje RAY de Talisay organized “Siete Palabras: RAY Reflections on Jesus’ Seven Last Words” Talisay City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–The Universal Church once again commemorates the Paschal Mysteries of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Holy Week, especially Good Friday, is an ideal time to make use of this devotion for personal prayer: to silently and prayerfully…

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RAY de Filipinas on St. Joseph: With a Father’s Heart

by Roceline Bernal, Rakyla Nadine Samuel, and Cyrine Julianne Singson The Recollect Augustinian Youth de Filipinas held a virtual online praying of the novena in honor of St. Joseph, the Patron of the Universal Church last March 10 to 18, 2021 at 8:00 pm via zoom application and was broadcasted on Facebook via FB live…

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