Vocation Promotion

7 Friars make Solemn Profession amidst Typhoon Ompong

By Fray Robin Ross Plata, OAR / September 18, 2018 / Comments Off on 7 Friars make Solemn Profession amidst Typhoon Ompong

Mira-Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY— Despite the supertyphoon Ompong devastating the northern part of the Philippines, the Order of Augustinian Recollects in the Philippines celebrated the scheduled Solemn Profession of Vows of seven friars at the Our Lady of Consolation Parish last September 15, 2018. Those who made their definitive ‘yes’ to God and incorporation to…

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Inahan sa Kinabuhi: Icon of the Clergy and Consecrated Persons

By Bro. Tagoy Jakosalem, OAR / September 12, 2018 / Comments Off on Inahan sa Kinabuhi: Icon of the Clergy and Consecrated Persons

CEBU CITY—The icon “Inahan sa Kinabuhi” is the official icon of the Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines for the Year of the Clergy and Consecrated Persons. The icon of the Blessed Mother and her Son mirrors our relevant Filipino identity. The face of Mary is from a woman who currently fights against…

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Vocation Promoters Gather in Cebu

By Frei Bo / September 6, 2017 / Comments Off on Vocation Promoters Gather in Cebu

CEBU CITY – The harvest remains great and the Church has all the more in need of workers for the Lord’s vineyard. As a response to this call, the newly appointed National Vocation Director of St. Ezekiel Moreno Province of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, Rev. Fr. Gideon Antolin Lagrimas, OAR initiated a one-day seminar-workshop…

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Newly ordained priests give thanks to “Alma Mater”

By Frei Bo / December 14, 2015 / Comments Off on Newly ordained priests give thanks to “Alma Mater”

Mira-Nila Homes, Quezon City – On December 10, 2015, two days after their sacerdotal ordination, the newly ordained priests celebrated Holy Mass in the community chapel of Recoletos Formation Center at 6:15 AM. The formators, headed by Rev. Fray Lauro V. Larlar, OAR, prior, concelebrated with them. The seminarians were present and sang for the…

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Bishop Socrates Villegas ordains 10 new Recollect religious priests

By Frei Bo / December 10, 2015 / Comments Off on Bishop Socrates Villegas ordains 10 new Recollect religious priests

The Most Reverend Socrates B. Villegas, D.D. Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan and President of the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines raised to the order of priesthood ten (10) Recollect religious deacons during the ordination ceremonies held at Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Mira-Nila Homes, Q.C. on the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Dec 8, 2015).

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All roads lead to Antipolo on December 5

By Frei Bo / December 3, 2015 / Comments Off on All roads lead to Antipolo on December 5

ANTIPOLO, RIZAL—All roads will lead to Antipolo on December 5, 2015 as the Recoletos de Antipolo launches the year-long celebration of it’s 25th founding anniversary next year. Fray Emilio Edgardo Quilatan,  OAR will give a talk on the celebration’s theme at 9:00 A.M. before the Holy Eucharist starts.

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St. Ezekiel Moreno Province at 17 has 5 New Deacons

By Frei Bo / December 3, 2015 / Comments Off on St. Ezekiel Moreno Province at 17 has 5 New Deacons

Mira-Nila Homes, Quezon City – On November 28, 2015, the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno celebrated its 17th Anniversary Foundation. As a fitting gratitude to God’s goodness, the province offered five of its brothers to Mother Church as deacons. His Excellency, Bishop Julito B. Cortes, DD, of the Diocese of Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, ordained to…

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