Formation | Continuous Formation
Cebu City, January 16–17, 2025 — Young clergy and religious of the Order of Augustinian Recollects (OAR) in their first five years of ministry convened at the Talavera House of Prayer for a two-day program focused on ongoing formation and fellowship. Organized by the Secretariat of Spirituality, Charism, and Permanent Formation (SSCPF), the event aimed to address the unique challenges of transitioning from seminary life to active ministry. With the theme “Journeying Together: Strengthening Brotherhood and Resilience in Ministry,” the gathering provided a blend of conferences, workshops, and fellowship activities, fostering both spiritual growth and personal well-being among participants. The program began with an…
Pre-Novices Theatre Arts
ANTIPOLO CITY – Nine OAR Pre-novices showcased their talents during the culminating activity of Sojourn Theater Arts Workshop last 10th of August 2017 at the auditorium of the Camillian Sisters at Kingsville Subdivision of this city.
RST prays to the Holy Spirit as it begins AY 2017-2018
MIRA-NILA HOMES, QUEZON CITY – August 11, 2017 (Saturday) The Recoletos School of Theology officially opens the Academic Year 2017–2018 with the celebration of the Mass of the Holy Spirit. The Mass of the Holy Spirit is a traditional practice by all Catholic educational institutions in commencing the academic year praying for the help of…
RST Community begins AY 2017-2018 with Mass of the Holy Spirit
Mira-Nila Homes, Quezon City – August 11, 2017 (Saturday) The Recoletos School of Theology officially opens the Academic Year 2017–2018 with the celebration of the Mass of the Holy Spirit. The Mass of the Holy Spirit is a traditional practice by all Catholic educational institutions in commencing the academic year praying for the help of…
Fray Larlar opens novena to St. Ezekiel at SEMONORE
ANTIPOLO CITY – “Novena is our response to call to holiness…we journey for nine days to see the beauty of being loved by God,” said Fray Lauro V. Larlar, OAR, the former Prior Provincial, who was the main celebrant and homilist in the opening of Novena Mass in honor of St. Ezekiel last August 10,…
3-day retreat prepares seminarians for rigors of formation year
BAGUIO CITY–In order to help them prepare spiritually for the coming formation year, seminarians of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary in Baguio City underwent a 3-day retreat which focused on human dignity, vocation and the Augustinian Recollect community and way of life.
Invitation: Solemn Profession of Vows 2017
August 28, 2017 9:00 AM Our Lady of Consolation Parish Fray Paul S. Demillones, OAR (Tacloban, Leyte) Fray Niel Ryan E. Jarumay, OAR (Canlaon City, Negros Oriental) Fray Keneth B. Pahamutang, OAR (Tagbilaran City, Bohol) Fray Robin Ross S. Plata, OAR (Candelaria, Quezon Province) Fray Elpedio N. Sarita Jr., OAR (Valencia, Negros Oriental) Fray Kenneth…
SeMoNoRe holds hospital visit
ANTIPOLO CITY –Rizal Provincial Hospital Hospital Antipolo District Annex welcomed the community of St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate –Recoletos for a visit last August 14, 2017.
Recoletos Formation Center Quezon City
1980s With the significant increase of Filipino vocations to the Recollect Order, the possibility of having a theologate house in the Philippines was Seriously considered. In the past, Filipino seminarians pursued their theological studies in Marcilla, Navarre, Spain. September 17, 1982 The then vicarial Council forwarded to the Prior Provincial, Fr. Antonio Calvo, in Madrid…