USJ-R holds first virtual Christmas lighting ceremony
CEBU CITY–In the context of the new normal, the University of San Jose-Recoletos is the first and only university in Cebu which did an online launching of Christmas lights to date. USJ-R lit up its main campus on December 1 to formally usher the Josenian Christmas season. The 20-minute virtual activity started by reminiscing the…
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Reflection on the 2nd Sunday of Advent, Cycle B
The first reading from Isaiah opens with: “Comfort ye my people…speak tenderly to Jerusalem…Her guilt is expiated.” At that time Israel was in exile in Babylon because of her sin of idolatry. She had suffered enough because of her sins and now the Lord wanted to console her. A voice would now cry out in…
Read MoreIn Action: Men and Women in Orange
Valencia, Negros Oriental—The humble Church of this municipality, the Parish Our Lady of the Abandoned administered by the religious of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, has been part of the lives of the people residing in this locality. For years already, the parish has provided all the means she has to provide the spiritual needs…
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RAY de Caidiocan: Watchful and Alert
Caidiocan, Valencia, NEGROS ORIENTAL–We are sometimes scattered because of pandemic but this time we are gathered because of it. The RAY de Caidiocan launched their “Be watchful, Be alert!” service to attend and respond to the Church in the strict implementation of basic health protocols in preventing the spread of COVID-19. The youth members have…
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Invitation: Diaconal Ordination (Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno)
22nd Anniversary of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno: A Challenge to Put into Practice the Word
QUEZON CITY—As culminating activity of Recoletos de Provincialate’s Augustinian Recollects Spiritual Exercises (ARSE), the community of St. Ezekiel Moreno Provincial House celebrated the 22nd founding anniversary of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno with the simple yet meaningful celebration of the Holy Eucharist, the bread and butter of religious life, with Fray Dionisio Selma, OAR,…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: II Sunday of Advent, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Mk. 1:1-8. 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 Spirit, grant…
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