ADVENT: A Spiritual Preparation
Advent means “coming”. Jesus has come in history 2000 years ago. He has come to each one of us at our baptism to make us adopted children of our heavenly Father. He comes to each one of us now when we receive him worthily in Holy Communion. He will come for each one of us…
Read More8 newly Promised RAY of Mira Nila Council
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY—“To our Youth who are here with us, [Jesus Christ] must be the King of your life, He must be the most important person in your life, above anyone else, above anything else,” said Fray Kenneth Joseph L. Onda, OAR, during his Homily last November 22, 2020 on the Solemnity of…
Read MoreRAY de Filipinas extends help to ARCORES Filipinas for typhoon stricken families
QUEZON CITY–Last November 18, 2020, Ms. Roceline Bernal, RAY de Filipinas National President, together with Ms. Cyrine Julianne Singson, National Treasurer of RAY de Filipinas, handed over the proceeds from the donation drive with the amount of P 51,920.25 to Fray Raymund Rueann Alcedo, OAR, ARCORES Filipinas coordinator and to Fray Dexter D. Palagtiosa, OAR,…
Read MoreJosenian debaters defend fifth VUDC-BP title
by Elyssa Kallila Marie Degamo | FORWARD Staff Writer CEBU CITY–The Josenian Debatista (JD) won the 6th Visayas Universities Debate Championship-British Parliamentary (VUDC-BP), defending their championship title for 5 consecutive years, last November 7-8 via Discord. Kristoffer Milan, one of the grand champions, stated in an online interview that JD prepared for the tournament like…
Read MoreDECEMBER 2020 RECOLLECTION: We Choose to Follow the Poor Christ
Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR For a second consecutive month, our recollection drinks from the document “To live Poverty: A Grace and a Challenge” that Fray Miguel Miro Miro, our Prior General, has directed to the religious of the Augustinian Recollect family. Let us remember that this was a decision of the General…
Read MoreLa Salud Feast 2020: A Celebration a Queen Deserves
QUEZON CITY—It is a sight to behold when the celebration of the Holy Eucharist with the public was permitted and a good number of faithful attended. On November 17, 2020, the church of San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish in Quezon City was once again flocked by the devotees, while observing health protocols, as the feast…
Read MoreSARF-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,…
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