Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY–The second day of this year’s OAR Formands’ Convention is marked by inputs coming from two of the elders in religious life, namely Fr. Dionisio Selma, OAR and Fr. Joseph Philip Trayvilla, OAR. To further deepen the inputs, group sharings were held. Games and recreation transpired in the afternoon. To cap…
Read MoreMira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY–The formands of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno were gathered for the biennial convention known as OAR Formands’ Convention from June 8-12, 2019. Usually held at Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary in Baguio City, this year for the first time, the community of Recoletos Formation Center in Quezon City hosted this gathering.…
Read MoreMira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY–Recoletos School of Theology conducted a half-day theological symposium at the Bulwagang Rekoletos Atrium. The said event dwelt on the theme “COMMUNION IN CHRIST.” The event commenced with Fr. Lauro V. Larlar, OAR, the Rector of RST, setting the tone of the gathering by a brief introduction of what the symposium…
Read MoreMira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY–The institution to the ministries of acolyte and lector was incorporated to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at the Our Lady of Consolation Parish last May 4, 2019. The celebration started at six o’clock in the morning. Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma, the Prior Provincial of the St. Ezekiel Moreno, presided…
Read MoreAntipolo City, RIZAL–The Pre-Novices of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno were sent to the communities in Casian Island, Taytay, Palawan and Hintuan, Surigao del Sur for their community exposure. Casian Island, Taytay, Palawan: Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur:
Read MoreMira-Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY – Ten young men were invested to the Confraternity of Augustinian Recollect Altar Servers (CARAS) at Our Lady of Consolation Parish last March 31, 2019. Fray Leander Barrot, OAR, Vice-Prior of the Recoletos Formation Center, presided the Eucharistic Celebration and the Rites of Acceptance and Investiture for CARAS. These young men…
Read More(Note: Here is a glimpse of the life and ministry of an Augustinian Recollect deacon (the author) assigned in the island community of San Isidro Labrador Parish in Casian Island, around two hours by boat from the town of Taytay in mainland Palawan and when seawaters are serene. Fray Jorr, a native of San Carlos…
Read MoreMira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY–Since April 9, 2019 is the 171st birthday anniversary of St. Ezekiel Moreno and a national holiday to commemorate the Araw ng Kagitingan, it was decided that the community will go on a pilgrimage on foot to the St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate–Recoletos (SEMoNoRe) in Antipolo City. In preparation for the event, Rev. Fr.…
Read MoreBAGUIO CITY– Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary Community took part as a Vocation Exhibitor, in the Three-day CFC-SFL (Couples for Christ-Singles for Family and Life) World Singles Congress last March 22-24, in CAP convention Center, Camp John Hay, Baguio City. Vocation Booth Fray Ken Oliver Lao, OAR, the Recollect Augustinian Youth in-charge, managed and took over the…
Read MoreANTIPOLO CITY – Early in the morning of March 11, the Prior General of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, Fr. Miguel Miró, OAR, together with Fr. Raul Buhay, OAR, a General Councilor and President of the General Secretariat of the Apostolate, made his own version of the popular song “Tayo na sa Antipolo” (“Let’s go…
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