Formation | Continuous Formation
Mira Nila Homes, Quezon City—Secretariat of Vocation and Initial Formation resumes the second day of the Annual Meeting of Formators at Recoletos Formation Center with the theme, “Redi ad Cor et inde ad Deum: Augustinian Recollect Formative Itinerary.” The second day of the meeting of formators started with the praying of the Office of the Reading and Eucharistic Celebration presided over by Fr. Arian Josef Ocheda, OAR, at St. John Paul II Chapel. The program resumed with the Video Recapitulation of what has transpired on the first day of the meeting. It was followed by a message of Fr. Fabian…
Recoletos Formators undergo Formation
MIRA NILA Homes, Quezon City – On February 23, 2024, the OAR-AR ‘formators of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno gathered for their annual updating, marking the second year of the Formation of Formators program at the Recoletos Formation Center in Quezon City. A number of religious participants, primarily those assigned to the formation houses,…
Communio is back!
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY – Recoletos School of Theology (RST) and Immaculate Conception Major Seminary – Graduate School of Theology (ICMAS- GST) once again met for Communio 2024 last Saturday, February 17, 2024, after a seven-year hiatus with the theme, “Vocatio ad Unitatem, Vocatio ad Sanctitatem,” at Immaculate Conception Major Seminary, Guiguinto, Bulacan. At…
RFC welcomes participants of the 14th OAR Formands’ Encounter
MIRA-NILA Homes, QUEZON CITY —The sound of the bell rang and woke up the sleepy heads of the formands. This bell signifies the voice of the Lord, calling them to pray the Liturgy of the Hours at the Chapel of Recoletos Formation Center (RFC). After the prayers, the formands moved to the Bulwagang Recoletos Atrium…
Province of Saint Ezekiel Moreno Received 13 New Postulants
BAGUIO CITY – Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary produces 13 new postulants for the Province of Saint Ezekiel Moreno. The newly invested postulants of this year’s Toma de Habito (Receiving the Habit or Habit Taking)come from Batch Liberators; Bros. Fortune Cano, Bonnie De Guzman, and John Reynan Rosie, and from the Batch Radiants; Bros. Jefferson Balanhi, Kirvie Bodiongan, Danny…
Fray Jhyryx professes Solemnly the Evangelical Vows before the Prior General
MIRA NILA, Quezon City – Fray Miguel Angel Hernandez, OAR, Prior General of the Order of Augustinian Recollects accepted the solemn profession of vows of Fray Jhyryx Vincent F. Gamulo, OAR during his fraternal visit last Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Our Lady of Consolation Parish. The momentous event was held in the evening at…
Mass of the Holy Spirit begins RST New School Year
MIRA NILA HOMES, Quezon City – The Recoletos School of Theology (RST) began the school year with the celebration of Mass of the Holy Spirit at St. Thomas of Villanova Chapel last August 18, 2023. Fray Bernard C. Amparado, OAR, Prior Provincial of the Augustinian Recollect Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno presided over the celebration…
ReCOR-Return to the Heart
Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary, Baguio City – In a groundbreaking initiative to address the multifaceted aspects of formation, the community of Recoletos Formation Center launches its first month-long ReCOR program on June 19, 2023. Fr. James Castelo, OAR, the direct in-charge of the ReCOR Program, Fr. Paul Demillones, OAR, a fellow facilitator of the program, and…
Curso de la Solemne 2023
San Millan de la Cogolla – The candidates of the Order for Solemn Profession 2023 gathered for the “Curso de la Solemne” last July 16, 2023, with 9 participants from the four Provinces of the Order. The event will run for the next six weeks until August 26, 2023. Full list of the participants: Members…
11 Friars renew commitment to Recollect way of life
MIRA NILA HOMES, Quezon City – Eleven simply-professed friars renewed their religious vows of chastity, poverty and obedience to God in the Order of Augustinian Recollects on June 17, 2023 at the St. Thomas de Villanueva Chapel of the Recoletos Formation Center. Their renewal was received by Fray Ian Anthony R. Espartero, OAR, Local Prior…
