Antipolo City, Philippines — In continuation of the Pilgrimage of Hope and Healing with San Ezekiel Moreno, the Saint Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate-Recoletos organized a pilgrimage on October 13, 2024, to the Diocesan Shrine of St. Pio of Pietrelcina in Antipolo City. United in honoring Saint Ezekiel Moreno, the patron saint of cancer patients, the pilgrimage…
Read MoreFr. Ismael Xuruc, OAR, visits Recollect Mission Areas in Mindanao, strengthening faith and community
Fr. Ismael Xuruc, OAR, General Councilor and head of missions for the Augustinian Recollects, recently visited several Recollect mission areas in the Philippines. After a five-day tour of mission sites on the island of Palawan, including Casian, Plaridel, and Inagawan, he traveled to Mindanao on October 12–13 to visit two mission parishes: Our Lady of…
Read MoreOn August 11, 2024, the community of St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate Recoletos in Antipolo City hosted its first-ever friendly sports games, featuring basketball and volleyball matches. The event brought together participants from the neighboring communities of Seniora Delapaz and Alimugmog. The activity was organized with a dual purpose: to promote friendship and camaraderie among the…
Read MoreOn 6th day of July 2024, the Dugmanon Parish Youth Apostolate gathered and joyfully celebrated the Parish Youth Day at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Quasi Parish, Dugmanon, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur under the resounding theme, “Paglambo sa Pagtuo ug Pagserbisyo: Kabatan-onan sa Pagbag-o ug Paglaum”. This one-day activity was participated in by almost 100…
Read MoreViva la Virgen! These joyful greetings from the whole community of Saint Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate-Recoletos (SEMONORE) warmly welcomed the arrival of the pilgrim image of the Our Lady of Antipolo with the title, Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje (Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage). Marked as a very memorable and historical…
Read MoreOn August 3, 2024, the Order of Augustinian Recollects made a profoundly historic event as the Virgin of Antipolo visited the St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate Recoletos for the very first time. After 131 years, Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage was joyfully reunited with her beloved spiritual sons, the Augustinian Recollects. The celebration began…
Read MoreOn the auspicious occasion of the installation of the relic of Blessed Jose Rada in San Fernando El Rey Parish, Liloan, Cebu, we find ourselves immersed in a profound celebration that resonates with the rich history of our Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno. As we commemorate the 25th anniversary of its foundation, we are filled…
Read MoreBacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—Fray Walthrode Conde, OAR joined our Creator last February 18, 2021. At 11:10 pm, his attending Physician had declared that the cause of death of Fray Conde was Septic shock. Farewell, our dear Father. Fray Conde was a pillar of the Order of Augustinian Recollects being the most senior among the Friars…
Read MoreAs the country faces the government lockdown across the islands, people are getting worried on the health and economic impacts. With economic worries impacting the poor families and working people due to limited movement and work stoppage. Inspired by a common solidarity, our communities are trying to provide practical assistance on affected families within their…
Read MoreThe community of Sistina, founded in 1619 for the residence of the procurator of the Augustinian Recollects, celebrates its 400th anniversary this year. It was the first community in Rome and is currently made up of young Augustinian Recollects who are doing their specialization studies in Roman universities. It is an intercultural and interprovincial community. Here…
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