Formation | Continuous Formation
Quezon City – The Order of Augustinian Recollect definitively incorporates three Friars from the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno last October 5, 2024. Rev. Fr. Bernard C. Amparado, OAR, Prior Provincial, accepted the three friars during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at the Our Lady of Consolation Parish. “We are here today because of all your prayers,” said Fray Mc Airel Capinpin, OAR in his gratitude speech on behalf of the candidates. “We wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for all your prayers and support, both seen and unseen,” he added. Fray Mc Airel Capinpin, OAR, Fray Joseph Neil…
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…
Five Recollect friars graduated in Theology!
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY – Four Recollects finished their Bachelor’s degree in sacred Theology while one Recollect finished his Master’s degree in Theology as the Recoletos School of Theology commenced its Academic Year 2022 -2023 with the Solemn Investiture of the Graduates of the Batch 2023 last June 3, 2023 at Our Lady of…
RFC community had its four new Lectors and seven new Acolytes
QUEZON CITY – Recoletos Formation Center had its four formands instituted to the Ministry of Lectors and seven to the Ministry of Acolytes during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at the St. Thomas of Villanova Chapel last May 20, 2023. Fray Bernard C Amparado, OAR, the Prior Provincial of St. Ezekiel Moreno Province, presided…
