Ministerial

Recoletos de Inagawan is alive, kicking

By Frei Bo / September 6, 2016 / Comments Off on Recoletos de Inagawan is alive, kicking

INAGAWAN, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan—The month of August brewed something more in the pastoral kettle of Recoletos de Inagawan. Something more to evidence that not only the community but also the parish is alive and kicking! With Fray Raul Buhay, parish priest of the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, on the lead, the implementation…

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Kamabai holds 1st Parish Youth Camp

By Frei Bo / August 15, 2016 / Comments Off on Kamabai holds 1st Parish Youth Camp

KAMABAI, Sierra Leone, West Africa—Localizing the spirit of the XXXI World Youth Day held in Krakow, the Our Lady of Sierra Leone Parish held its First Youth Camp last August 5 to 7, 2016. Fray Vincent Cadeliña, OAR, parish priest of said parish, initiated what was recounted as the first-ever youth day celebration here since…

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Musica Sacra

By Frei Bo / August 14, 2016 / Comments Off on Musica Sacra

Last August 12, the Recoletos Friars showcased again their ‘Tatak Recoleto’ singing talents in the Basilica of San Sebastian. It is a big challenge for the performers  to play with the acoustics of the all-steel church and to go against the banging of the very strong rain passing the metropolis. But the concert pushed through…

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Father Provincial visits Recollect Africa

By Frei Bo / August 13, 2016 / Comments Off on Father Provincial visits Recollect Africa

PROVINCIAL CURIA—For the first time, Fray Dionisio Selma, OAR, Prior Provincial of the St. Ezekiel Moreno Province, stepped into the African soil to visit the two Recollect communities in Sierra Leone, West Africa, from July 29 to August 2, 2016 and the OAR contemplative nuns in Makueni County, Kenya (East Africa), from August 3-4.

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All Smiles for the New Mission!

By Frei Bo / August 11, 2016 / Comments Off on All Smiles for the New Mission!

Augustinian Recollect Priests, Fray Allan Rubett Cabatian, OAR and Fray Leo Neil Bullos, OAR arrived this day  at Saipan to embark the new missionary apostolate of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno. Welcoming them is Fray Edgar Tubio, OAR the Head of the Secretariat for the Missions and Ministerial Apostolate.

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Father Provincial visits Recoletos de Tambo

By Frei Bo / March 17, 2016 / Comments Off on Father Provincial visits Recoletos de Tambo

AYUNGON, Negros Oriental—The Prior Provincial, Fray Dionisio Selma, paid his first visit to the community of Our Lady of Lourdes Chaplaincy in Brgy. Tambo, Ayungon.

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51st IEC Day 8 Report

By Frei Bo / February 25, 2016 / Comments Off on 51st IEC Day 8 Report
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International Eucharistic Congress 2016 Opening Salvo Report

By Frei Bo / January 24, 2016 / Comments Off on International Eucharistic Congress 2016 Opening Salvo Report

(January 24, 2016) CEBU CITY–hundreds of cardinals, archbishops, bishops and priests are gathered to concelebrate with the Papal Legate, His Eminence Charles Maung Cardinal Bo. Pope Francis appointed him to be his representative for the opening Mass of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress.

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Recoletos de Talisay to inaugurate St. Vincent Ferrer chapel

By Frei Bo / December 9, 2015 / Comments Off on Recoletos de Talisay to inaugurate St. Vincent Ferrer chapel
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Chada Valencia

By Frei Bo / October 6, 2015 / Comments Off on Chada Valencia

Valencia, Negros Oriental— On October 12,2015 the town celebrated the feast of Our Lady of the Abandoned. Valencianons and pilgrims all over Negros flocked the parish to honor the Lady of Valencia. Msgr. Gamaliel Tulabing, Vicar General of the Diocese of Dumaguete, together with OAR priests and Diocesan clergy, celebrated the Holy Eucharist at 10:00…

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