Uniagustiniana to confer Honoris Causa on Fray Jaranilla
Bogotá, COLOMBIA – The Universitaria Agustiniana (Agustiniana University) will bestow the rare distinction of “Honoris Causa en Cine y Televisión” – or honorary degree in Film and Television – on Fray Reynaldo Jaranilla, OAR in a simple ceremony within the holy mass on March 8, 2021 (March 9 in the Philippines). Just as every honorary…
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LECTIO DIVINA: 3rd Sunday of Lent, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR JN. 2: 13-25 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…
Read MoreRecollection 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…
Read MoreOur 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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreLECTIO 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,…
Read MoreInvitation: Installation of Fray Silloriquez as Parish Priest of OLVP-R
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…
Read MoreObituary: + 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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