Formation | Continuous Formation
In a journey marked by introspection and spiritual growth, nine young souls ventured on a journey returning to their hearts. They bravely plunged into rediscovering themselves in a month of fruitful reflection in the serene atmosphere of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary, Baguio City, from June 15 to July 15, 2024. The program served as a period of reflection and renewal, deepening their self-awareness and self-worth to strengthen the participants’ desire to pursue the vocation that they have chosen, that is, the priesthood and religious life. The RECOR, inspired by the Augustinian spirituality, is designed to emphasize the importance of Returning Back…
Recoletos School of Theology: Mass of the Holy Spirit 2016
Mira-Nila Homes, Quezon City – August 12, 2016, the celebration of the Mass of the Holy Spirit solemnly opened the academic year, 2016-2017, at Recoletos School of Theology. The Holy Mass was celebrated in the St. Thomas of Villanova community chapel at 8:30 AM. Very Rev. Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR, prior provincial, was the…
Consecration of San Carlos City to the Risen Lord
MONTEAGUDO-RECOLETOS, San Carlos City- On Sunday, March 27 – Easter Sunday, the City of San Carlos, Negros Occidental, was consecrated to the Risen Lord. It was an afternoon of prayers and music which climaxed with the prayer of consecration. In response, Honourable Gerardo P. Valmayor, City Mayor of San Carlos City, praised and acknowledged the efforts…
Institution of new OAR Lectors and Acolytes at OLCP
Mira-Nila Homes, Quezon City – March 19, 2016, as the Universal Church celebrated the Solemnity of St. Joseph, six first year OAR friars and six second year OAR friars received the ministry of lector and acolyte respectively. The celebration of the rite of institution of lector and acolyte was held at the parish church of…
Recoletos de Antipolo prepares for its first “Senakulo”
St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate-Recoletos will stage its first ever “Senakulo,” a re-enactment of the Lord’s passion, death and resurrection, on March 23, 2016, 7:00 PM at the Seminary Covered Court. The said play will be performed by the Novices, Pre-novices, RAY-Antipolo members, and chosen SARF members. This event aims to remind us of the salvific…
Fray Dunstan Huberto “Bert” Decena, OAR, a dedicated formator, at 75!
Mira-Nila Homes, Quezon City – February 19, Fray Huberto Decena, OAR, celebrated his 75th birthday with the RFC community. The OAR friars of Antipolo, Tondo, and the Provincial Curia came and greeted “Lolo” Bert. The RFC personnel and the employees of the Our Lady of Consolation Parish also came and greeted the birthday celebrant.
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…
A Date to Remember in the Annals of OAR History
An unforgettable event ever! What a rare blessing from Almighty God for the Order of Augustinian Recollects! What a great number of workers for the Lord’s harvest! Never in the annals of history of the Augustinian Recollects in the Philippines since 1606 were so many Filipino priests ordained to the Sacred Order of Presbyterate—10 priests.…
