Prior Provincial on SSC-R Manila’s 80th Founding Anniversary
On January 20, 2021, the Prior Provincial, Fray Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR, greeted the whole Sebastinian community on the occasion of the 80th founding anniversary of SSC-R Manila.
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Mk.1:14-20 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 that…
Read More“Cofradia de Transito de Nuestra Señora” is Back!
QUEZON CITY—A few years after the arrival of the miraculous image of Nuestra Senora de la Salud, a confraternity was established for the devotees of the black virgin of health. The procession of the confraternity members every 3rd Friday of Lent was described by Fray Andres de San Nicolas in 1664 in the General History…
Read MoreOLMCP-R @ 50: Archbishop Palma blesses newly renovated Parish Church; launches Parish Jubilee Year
by Ms. Celina M. Uraca, Vice President, Parish Pastoral Council, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish-Recoletos, Cebu City CEBU CITY—One of the most awaited events in the history of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish-Recoletos is its Golden Year anniversary. 50 years of unwavering of dedicated faith, love and service. Just three years ago, sometime…
Read MoreLECTIO DIVINA: Feast of Sto. Niño
Mk. 10:13-16. 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 that we receive the motions of God,…
Read MoreSARF-Vicariate of USA Newsletter (January 2021)
New Year’s Greetings to all our brothers in the Province of St. Nicholas, our Secular Augustinian Recollects, Guild members, and the Hispanic Committee, as well as our parishioners at Sacred Heart Church! Pre-Christmas activities. There was a visit by Santa Claus and his elves to Sacred Heart for several hours on the afternoon of December…
Read MoreInvitation: Presbyteral Ordination (Province of San Nicolas de Tolentino)
Reflection: Feast of Sto. Niño
Is. 9:1-6; Eph. 1:3-6, 15-18; Mk. 10:13-16. A Jewish child was not considered mature until he reaches twelve years of age when he was given permission to read and study the Law or Torah. Before that age the child did not possess knowledge of the Law which rabbinic teaching held indispensable for salvation. It was…
Read MoreRecollection Material for January 2021: POVERTY IN ST. AUGUSTINE AND IN THE RECOLLECTION
Luke 12:13-21 Orientation The third chapter of Fr. General’s document “Living out Poverty: a grace and a challenge,” discusses the theme from the Augustinian Doctrine, passing through the historical practice of poverty among the Augustinian Recollects and ending with an exposition of the more salient elements in our Constitutions. The themes are not exhausted, but…
Read MoreSARF de Filipinas presents newly elected National Officers; celebrates online Christmas Party 2020
by Sis Edelyn Layumas-Celeste, SAR and Sis Herminia Villanueva, SAR (San Carlos Chapter) The Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity held its very first Virtual National Christmas Party on December 20, 2020 via Zoom, as a pandemic-friendly alternative to a face-to-face social gathering. The event made history for SARF as, for the very first time, the community…
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