QUEZON CITY—“St. Nicholas reminds us of the importance of prayer,” said Most Rev. Honesto F. Ongtioco, DD, the Local Ordinary of the Diocese of Cubao, during his Homily on the 43rd Parochial Fiesta of San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish in Congressional Subdivision, Brgy. Bahay Toro last Monday, September 10, 2018. St. Nicholas of Tolentino is…
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Antipolo City, RIZAL—After the nine-day festivity-like Novena Masses, which were sponsored by different Religious Institutions within Metro-Manila area, the community of St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate-Recoletos celebrated the 27th Solemnity of their very Patron, St. Ezekiel Moreno, last August 19, 2018. The celebration, which started at 10:00am, was opened first with a Eucharistic Celebration presided and…
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Talisay City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – September 10 has always been a red-letter day for Talisaynons, it being the patronal fiesta of both this city and the matrix parish here named after St. Nicholas of Tolentine, an Augustinian saint. This year’s solemn feast marked an enhanced version of the previous years’ celebrations. The usual 9-day pre-festival…
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BALAMBAN, Cebu—In accordance with the directives of the Life and Mission Project of the Province (LAMP 40), a new Recollect community in Balamban, Cebu was established. The Prior Provincial, Fray Dionisio Selma, OAR, presided the celebration of the Holy Mass and the rite of installation of Fray Emilio Jaruda, OAR as the new prior of…
Read MoreARRIVAL OF THE CHRISTIANITY IN TAIWAN 1926 Spanish station for Japan-bound galleon trade was built in northern Taiwan with the fort named Santisima Trinidad. Start of Christianization and the establishment of a city named San Salvador. A church was built and administered by. Fr. Francisco Mola, OP. 1629 Second settlement in northwestern coast was established.…
Read MoreJuly 21, 1947 Vicar Provincial Leoncio Sierra proposed the establishment of a “Colegio apostolico” (minor seminary) with the intention of having, in later years, a novitiate for Filipino Recollects. March 31 – April 2, 1948 The Provincial Council meeting in Spain approved the plan. May 28, 1948 Prior General, Fr. Feliciano de Ocio, signed the…
Read MoreMid-1600s The San Nicolas de Tolentino convent in Intramuros served as novitiate house for Recollects until 1941. Then, it was transferred to San Sebastian convent in Manila and, later, to Spain. 1970 Novitiate was completed at Seminario Mayor-Recoletos (now, CaReS), Baguio City. 1985 Novitiate house was transferred to Recoletos Formation Center, Mira-Nila, Quezon City. May…
Read MoreFIRST ATTEMPT 1994 Father Prior General offered the new ministry in Africa to the St. Nicholas Province. 1995 Provincial representatives, Frs. Joseph Philip Trayvilla and Jose Ma. Juango flew to Freetown, Sierra Leone to talk with Bishop Giorgio Biguzzi of the Makeni Diocese. August 1, 1996 After careful study and considerations, the provincial council…
Read MoreFIRST ATTEMPT 1994 Father Prior General offered the new ministrry in Africa to the St. Nicholas Province. 1995 Provincial representatives, Frs. Joseph Philip Trayvilla and Jose Ma. Juango flew to Freetown, Sierra Leone to talk with Bishop Giorgio Biguzzi of the Makeni Diocese. August 1, 1996 After careful study and considerations, the provincial council formally…
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