LECTIO DIVINA: 3rd Sunday of Easter, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR LK. 24:35-48 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 MoreNew Carmelite Priest pays homage to his Recoletos roots
San Carlos City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–Ordained as one of the “pandemic priests” last February 2, 2021 in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Rev. Fr. Aniceto Rodriguez, O.Carm., came home to Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos to celebrate his Thanksgiving Mass with the Recoletos de San Carlos Community. A Recollect by Heart “Even though I am a Carmelite,…
Read MoreObituary: +Fray Carmelo Villagonzalo Borces, OAR
TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE AUGUSTINIAN RECOLLECT FAMILY We would like to notify you that we “sadly lost” another brother on the eve of the feast of the Divine Mercy, on April 10, 2021, when FRAY CARMELO VILLAGONZALO BORCES, OAR, breathed his last at the Ospital ng Palawan in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan after succumbing…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: 2nd Sunday of Easter, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR JN. 20:19-31 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 MoreRAY de Antipolo Lenten Recollection 2021: “Isang Pusong Mapagpasalamat”
by Abbygale Anne Felipe Pililia, RIZAL—The Recollect Augustinian Youth (RAY) de Antipolo attended a Lenten Recollection as part of their spiritual program facilitated by Fray Jhoben M. Rodriguez, OAR last March 14, 2021. With the topic “Isang Pusong Mapagpasalamat,” Fray Jhoben set this as the main point during his talk. He let the young participants…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: Easter Sunday, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR JN. 20:1-9 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 MoreAPRIL 2021 RECOLLECTION MATERIAL: Communication: Mission and Challenge
Orientation Once we have finished the reflection on Fr. General’s document on poverty, we now begin our monthly recollections with the guide theme for this year: “Creators of Spaces for Dialogue with the Contemporary World and Culture.” We will dedicate this first reflection to the theme of communication as mission and challenge. Today we live…
Read MoreRAY de Antipolo Renewal of Commitment and Oath taking
by Anabelle P. Capecenio Antipolo City, RIZAL–Last March 14, 2021, the Recollect Augustinian Youth Antipolo Council led by the newly elected president, Ms. Jessa Villamer, renewed their commitment as members of the Recollect Augustinian Youth and as a faithful follower of our Lord Jesus Christ. The induction of newly elected officers was officiated by Fray…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: Palm Sunday, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Lk. 22:14 – 23:56 A. 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…
Read MoreTwo memorable March events held at St. Joseph Parish
KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN–St. Joseph Parish in Xiaogang District hosted the annual Lenten Recollection for the Parishes belonging to the 2nd Deanery in the Diocese of Kaohsiung on March 14, 2021. Fray Joel Dequilla, OAR, the Pastor of the host Parish facilitated the day-long Lenten Recollection for participants coming from the parishes of St. John Gabriel Perboyre…
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