Misa de Gallo Day 3 Reflection: Matthew 1:18-24

This is a video reflection from Spanish Class of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary, Baguio City, under the tutelage of Fray Allan Jacinto, OAR. The reflection on the Gospel for the third day of Misa de Gallo is shared by Br. June Clark Solas, 3rd Year Philosophy student.

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Reflection: 4th Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

2 Sm. 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Rom. 16:25-27; Lk. 1:26-38. We are presented today the scene of the Annunciation to Mary by the Angel Gabriel concerning the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God. God has decided that His Son will become man to carry out our salvation, and he needs a Mother.…

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Vanina and Adrian: music for the virtual Eucharist

Note: This article is taken from the official website of the Order of Augustinian Recollects (agustinosrecoletos.com) The Argentine couple wanted to contribute their music to the virtual Eucharists celebrated during the quarantine of the pandemic, something they did before the COVID-19. The eucharists did not stop in Argentina despite the eight months of quarantine against…

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Misa de Gallo Day 3 Reflection: THE FAITH OF A FATHER

by Br. June Clark Solas Matthew 1:18-25 As a seminarian for 1 and a half year now, I have discovered a lot about myself. Looking back to the yesteryears I spent with the people around me inevitably led me to the reality of my first seminary formation, my HOME, my FAMILY. As I slowly move…

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Misa de Gallo Day 2 Reflection: Matthew 1:1-16

This is a video reflection from Spanish Class of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary, Baguio City, under the tutelage of Fray Allan Jacinto, OAR. The reflection on the Gospel for the second day of Misa de Gallo is shared by Br. Mel Archie Vergara, 3rd Year Philosophy student.

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Misa de Gallo Day 2 Reflection: WE BELONG TO HIM

Reflections by Br. Mel Archie Vergara Matthew 1: 1-16 The gospel of Matthew presents to us the genealogy of Jesus. Here, we could see that Matthew traces the origin of Jesus from King David to Joseph. He traces the lineage of Jesus to let the Jews see that through Jesus the promise of a messiah…

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UNO-R Fr. President: Christmas season is a moment of Joy

Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–University of Negros Occidental -Recoletos President Fray Don H. Besana, OAR, gave his Advent message during the Opening of Christmas@UNO-R last December 5, 2020, at the university lobby.  He said that there are a lot of things to thank God, especially the graces we have received as we celebrate the 432nd Foundation…

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Misa de Gallo Day 1 Reflection: John 5:33-36

This is a video reflection from Spanish Class of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary, Baguio City, under the tutelage of Fray Allan Jacinto, OAR. The reflection on the Gospel for the first day of Misa de Gallo is shared by Br. Jesse Meer E. Alipes, 3rd Year Philosophy student.

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Misa de Gallo Day 1 Reflection: THE MODERN PROPHETS

Reflection Simbang Gabi (Dec 16, 2020) : THE MODERN PROPHETS   John 5:33-36 The fifth chapter of the Gospel of John starts with Jesus healing a man, sick for thirty-eight years, on a Sabbath day. Seeing the indignation of the Pharisees towards Him, Jesus said, “My Father is always working, and I too must work.”…

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LECTIO DIVINA: IV Sunday of Advent, Cycle B

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Lk. 1:26-38. 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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