Recollection Materials for March 2021: ORIENTATIONS TO LIVE OUT POVERTY

Invoking the Holy Spirit Come, Divine Spirit,send your light from heaven. Loving Father of the poor;gift, splendid in your gifts;light that penetrates the souls; fountain of the greatest comfort.Distribute your seven gifts, according to the faith of your servants; by your goodness and grace,give merit to our efforts;save whoever seeks to be saved,and grant us…

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Our convent in Intramuros, Manila: Former Seat of the Province of San Nicolas

by Fray German F. Chicote, OAR Upon arriving in the Philippines, the first efforts of the Augustinian Recollects were at organizing the common life. In the year 1606 they established the priory of Bagumbayan, outside the walled city of Manila. Two years later they constructed the convent and the beautiful church of Saint Nicholas of…

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A Vaccine for All

For almost a year in this pandemic, we are still hoping for a cure to the dreaded COVID-19. Death toll continues to rise. Before the end of this month, almost 2.5 million deaths worldwide have been recorded (as of February 19, 2021, approximately 2,448,188 deaths). And yet, the vaccine war is creating instability in the…

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LECTIO DIVINA: 2nd Sunday of Lent, Cycle B

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR MK. 9:2-10 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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FAREWELL, Fray Conde

Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—Fray Walthrode Conde, OAR joined our Creator last February 18, 2021.  At 11:10 pm, his attending Physician had declared that the cause of death of Fray Conde was Septic shock.  Farewell, our dear Father. Fray Conde was a pillar of the Order of Augustinian Recollects being the most senior among the Friars…

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Obituary: + Fray Walthrode Bracero Conde, OAR

TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE AUGUSTINIAN RECOLLECT FAMILY We would like to notify you of the passing away of our brother, FRAY WALTHRODE BRACERO CONDE, OAR on February 18, 2021 at Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital (or Riverside Medical Center) in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, due to septic shock which was antecedently aggravated…

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LECTIO DIVINA: 1st Sunday of Lent, Cycle B

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR MK. 1:12-15 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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San Sebastian Convent and Community @ 400

Founded on February 16, 1621, the San Sebastian Convent is one of the oldest Recollect communities in the Philippines. The brothers of the community are into parish works through the San Sebastian Parish Basilica and into educational apostolate through the San Sebastian College- Recoletos. A chapel where the basilica now stands was constructed in that…

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Theological Virtues in St. Joseph

Note: This article was posted on the official website of the Order of Augustinian Recollects (www.agustinosrecoletos.com) St. Joseph perfectly represents the three theological virtues: faith in the Word of God; hope in the face of danger; and the charity of accepting Jesus as our son. When we affirm that we are children of God, we…

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