SARF-Vicariate of USA Newsletter (Thanksgiving 2020)
Thanksgiving greetings to all our Secular Augustinian Recollects, Guild members, and the Hispanic Committee as well as our parishioners at Sacred Heart Church! Welcome, Fr. Eric Crelencia, OAR. After traveling across country from Oxnard, California, where he had been stationed as assistant pastor for a number of years at Mary Star of the Sea Parish,…
Read MoreCST-R celebrates La Salud feast; welcomes new priest
San Carlos City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—“As we experience these natural disasters and this pandemic, we pray to our Blessed Virgin Mary that she will always console us.” Fray Monday Benjamin Edobor, OAR, delivered a homily in honor of Nuestra Señora de la Salud last November 17, 2020, that moved the teachers, staff and patrons to pray…
Read More60 Seconds of Vocation with Br. Nestor Lloren, Jr.
LECTIO DIVINA: Solemnity of Christ the King, Cycle A
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Mt. 25:31-46 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 MoreSolemnity of Nuestra Señora de la Salud 2020
On November 17, 2020, the Solemn Feast of Nuestra Señora de la Salud was presided by the Prior Provincial, Fray Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR, at San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish, Quezon City. The highlights of the celebration were the offering of Ex-Votos, veil vesting, and the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Five…
Read MoreReflection: Solemnity of Christ the King
Jesus is King because he is Son of God, because he is Creator: “through him all things were made’ (Jn1:3). In the Book of Psalms, God is King because he rules over the whole of creation. At the Annunciation the angel Gabriel said to Mary: “The Lord God will give him the throne of David…
Read MoreSpiritual Warfare: SARF Recollection with Fray Mansueto
by Bro. Wilson Sy (SARF de Baguio) BAGUIO CITY–It’s that time of the year again when we remember our departed loved ones. Especially for Filipinos, this is also a significant time when we reunite with those who remained, particularly our families and relatives. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, had dramatically shifted how we experienced such commemoration…
Read MoreSARF de Filipinas’ birthday tribute to Fray Selma
by Sis. Star A. Anotado (SARF de Antipolo) QUEZON CITY—For the first time, the Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity Philippines (SARF de Filipinas) organized a successful virtual birthday tribute for Fray Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR, Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno, who turned 61 on October 26, 2020. Ninety-six (96) SARF members from…
Read MoreLa Salud Novena and Procession (November 15, 2020)
On November 15, 2020, the 8th day of the novena in honor of Nuestra Señora de la Salud, the venerated image of La Salud was brought out for procession prior to her Solemn Feast on November 17, 2020. Videos and editing: John Serenado
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