Formation | Continuous Formation
Sixteen formators from the seminaries of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno convened for the three-day Annual Formation of Formators held at Villa San Ezekiel in Pansol, Calamba City, Laguna from February 26 – 28, 2026. Representatives from Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary, St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate–Recoletos, and Recoletos Formation Center participated in the yearly gathering, which focused on current updates and concerns of the Province’s Formation Apostolate. The assembly formally opened on February 26, following the arrival of participants in the morning. At 4:00 PM, Fr. Kenneth Onda, OAR, Vicar of the Province and Head of the Secretariat of Initial Formation,…
Novices undergo communications workshop
The Provincial Secretary of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno, Fray Jose Ernil “Tol” F. Almayo, OAR, conducted a seminar-workshop on news-writing to the newly accepted Novices last July 10, 2018. The session started at 8:45 in the morning and was held at Provincial house in Quezon City. Fr. Almayo discussed about the Commission on…
Six Novices Profess their Simple Vows
by Romel Irinco Acebron Antipolo City – the six Novices of the Order of the Augustinian Recollects (OAR) stepped a new ladder in their religious and priestly formations as they profess their simple vows of chastity, poverty and obedience last June 29, 2018. The simple profession of vows is a culminating rite following the mandatory…
Recoletos de Antipolo: Sta. Cruzan 2018
ANTIPOLO CITY- “You children should live up the different virtues and titles that you are assigned to for this Sta. Cruzan, you are the future of this place. This day I’ve noticed that you are not anymore carrying flowers unlike any other day that you are attending the Flores de Mayo catechism that you offer…
12 housing units for Casiciaco staffers blessed
On the occasion of the founding anniversary of the Order, 12 housing units for loyal staffers of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary were blessed last Dec. 5, 2017. Rev. Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR, prior provincial, led the rite of blessing of the 2-storey, 12-unit row house project on Dahlia St., Brgy. San Luis, Baguio City, which…
SEMoNoRe hosts Balik Noviciado 2017
ANTIPOLO CITY – Eight Recollect religious priests participated to Balik Noviciado last November 13-17, 2017 at St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate-Recoletos. Those who attended this program were Fray Sixto Bitangjol, OAR, Fray Emilio Edgardo Quilatan, OAR, Fray Eduardo Celiz, Jr, OAR, Fray Joel Naranja, OAR, Fray Antonio Limchaypo, OAR, Fray Urbano Galanido, OAR, Fray Joel Dequilla,…
19 Postulants Receive OAR Habit
BAGUIO CITY – Nineteen third year college seminarians received the habit of the Order of the Augustinian Recollects during the solemn mass presided by Prior Provincial Rev. Fr. Dionisio Selma, OAR last October 12, feast of the seminary patron Our Lady of the Pillar.
OAR Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno pays tribute to Golden Jubilarians
OAR Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno pays tribute to Golden Jubilarians The months of September and October are special for Fr. Emeterio Buňao, OAR and Fr. Hubert Decena, OAR, as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of their priestly ordination. At some stage of their Augustinian Recollect lives, Frs. Bunao and Decena have been teachers, formators,…
