Milestones

Fray Walthrode Conde is 60 years in the Order

By Carlos Legaspi, Jr., PhD / July 9, 2020 / Comments Off on Fray Walthrode Conde is 60 years in the Order

Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–Fray Walthrode Conde, OAR turns 60 as a Religious of the Order of Augustinian Recollects (OAR) on July 9, 2020.  He is from Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte.  Today, he holds the title as the eldest among the members of the OAR Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno. He finished his Elementary education at…

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Fr. Rector feels humbled, somber as he turns 58

By Bro. Ioannes Arong / February 6, 2020 / Comments Off on Fr. Rector feels humbled, somber as he turns 58

Baguio City — Last February 4, 2020 was a red-letter day for Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary in this city as the Rector celebrates his 58th birthday. But before the festivity for the annual Rector’s Day even started, however, the celebrant gave a somber reflection of what it means to grow in age and wisdom in this…

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Fray Jesús María López Mauleón, OAR, named as bishop in Brazil

By Agustinos Recoletos / November 7, 2019 / Comments Off on Fray Jesús María López Mauleón, OAR, named as bishop in Brazil

This article was translated from the original Spanish text posted in the official website of the Order (www.agustinosrecoletos.com) BRAZIL–Another Augustinian Recollect was named by Pope Francis as Bishop of the Prelature of Alto Xingu-Tucumã, in the Amazon. A missionary in Brazil from 1999 to the present, Fray Jesús María López Mauleón, OAR, will shepherd the People…

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Pope Francis names new Augustinian Recollect bishop

By Agustinos Recoletos / November 6, 2019 / Comments Off on Pope Francis names new Augustinian Recollect bishop

This article was translated from the original Spanish text posted in the official website of the Order (www.agustinosrecoletos.com) ARGENTINA–An Argentine Augustinian Recollect, Fray Darío Rubén Quintana, OAR, is appointed by Pope Francis as Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Mar del Plata (Argentina). From 2012 to 2018 he was Vicar Provincial in Argentina. He has also…

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Prior Provincial’s 60th Birthday

By Agustinos Recoletos / October 26, 2019 / Comments Off on Prior Provincial’s 60th Birthday

Provincial Curia, QUEZON CITY–Today, October 26, 2019, the Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno, Fray Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR, is celebrating his 60th natal day. We pray for the intention of our Prior Provincial and also include him in our prayers. Happy birthday Fray Diony!

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Fr. Greg at 73: “It is God’s gift to be old!”

By Bro. Ioannes Arong / September 5, 2019 / Comments Off on Fr. Greg at 73: “It is God’s gift to be old!”

BAGUIO CITY–Seminarian-favorite Fr. Federico Gregorio, OAR celebrates his 73rd birthday last September 2, 2019 and imparted nuggets of wisdom about gracefully growing old to the congregation during the 6:15 AM mass. Fr. Gregorio — fondly called Fr. Greg by seminarians — is the seminary’s director of Human Formation Program, the one seminarians talked to about…

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Bp. Ángel San Casimiro receives the keys to the City of Alajuela

By Agustinos Recoletos / July 22, 2019 / Comments Off on Bp. Ángel San Casimiro receives the keys to the City of Alajuela

Note: This article was translated from the original Spanish article posted in the official website of the Order of Augustinian Recollects (www.agustinosrecoletos.com) The Augustinian Recollect Bishop has been distinguished with this recognition after eleven years of pastoral service in the diocese of Alajuela. COSTA RICA–The Augustinian Recollect Bishop Ángel San Casimiro received the keys of…

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Message of Gratitude from the Prior Provincial

By Agustinos Recoletos / July 6, 2019 / Comments Off on Message of Gratitude from the Prior Provincial

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I thank you for your warm greetings and congratulatory messages given to me during the 38th Anniversary of my Simple Profession of Vows. Be assured of my prayers for all of you. Please continue to pray for me and for the whole Province, the Order, and the Church…

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Bp. Carlos celebrates his first Mass as Auxiliary Bishop

By Agustinos Recoletos / July 2, 2019 / Comments Off on Bp. Carlos celebrates his first Mass as Auxiliary Bishop

Note: This was translated from the original Spanish article posted on the official website of the Order of Augustinian Recollects (www.agustinosrecoletos.com) The new Augustinian Recollect bishop celebrated his first Eucharist as Auxiliary Bishop of San Juan de Cuyo in the Cathedral of San Juan Bautista, accompanied by Augustinian Recollect and religious Bishops. ARGENTINA–Without having completed…

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Episcopal Ordination of Fray Carlos: “I want to serve the Gospel for the hope of the world”

By Agustinos Recoletos / July 1, 2019 / Comments Off on Episcopal Ordination of Fray Carlos: “I want to serve the Gospel for the hope of the world”

Note: This was translated from the original Spanish article posted in the official website of the Order of Augustinian Recollects (www.agustinosrecoletos.com) More than 5,000 people accompanied the Augustinian Recollect Carlos María Domínguez in his episcopal ordination as the new auxiliary bishop of San Juan de Cuyo. He received the episcopal consecration through the laying on of…

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