Milestones

Prior Provincial’s 60th Birthday

By Agustinos Recoletos / October 26, 2019 /

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 /

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 /

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 /

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 /

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 /

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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Fray Carlos’ Episcopal Ordination on June 29

By Agustinos Recoletos / June 20, 2019 /

Note: This is an English translation of the original Spanish article posted on the official website of the Order of Augustinian Recollects (www.agustinosrecoletos.com) The new Augustinian Recollect Bishop will be ordained at the Aldo Cantoni stadium, in San Juan de Cuyo (Argentina), with the presence of dozens of bishops and the Catholic community. ARGENTINA–The Augustinian…

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Fray Estioko as Distinguished Alumnus of NOHS

By Fray Robin Ross Plata, OAR / May 22, 2019 /

Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—Fray Leopoldo Estioko, OAR, Prior of Recoletos de Cebu, was given an award as Distinguished Alumnus by Negros Occidental High School. This took place during the NOHS 59th Grand Alumni Homecoming last April 27, 2019. Fray Estioko belongs to Class 69 and their batch celebrated their Golden Anniversary. To open the celebration…

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Bishop Villarojo appointed as 5th Bishop of Malolos

By Fray Robin Ross Plata, OAR / May 14, 2019 /

CEBU CITY–The Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu, Most Rev. Dennis Villarojo,DD, was appointed by His Holiness Pope Francis as the new bishop of the Diocese of Malolos. He is now the fifth bishop who will shepherd the flock of the Diocese of Malolos that comprises the whole Province of Bulacan and the City of Valenzuela. The…

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Two Recollects celebrate Silver Jubilee of Religious Profession

By Fray Robin Ross Plata, OAR / April 30, 2019 /

Provincial Curia, Quezon City–On April 24, 2019, feast of the Conversion of our father St. Augustine, two Augustinian Recollect friars celebrated their silver anniversary as religious. Fray Jonathan Caballero, OAR, Parish Priest of San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish in Quezon City, and Fray Amado Emmanuel Bolilia, OAR, Provincial Councillor and Assistant Parish Priest of the…

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