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…
Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary hosts the 13th OAR Formands’ Encounter
Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary (CaReS) hosted the three-day long OAR Formands’ Encounter that was held last January 10-12, 2023. The host community welcomed the rest of the formands coming from Recoletos de Antipolo and Recoletos de Mira-Nila on the evening of January 9, 2023, by an opening salvo wherein they danced the Tatak Rekoleto. This made the…
Jesus: Our Mission, The Giver of Vocation, Our Light
BAGUIO CITY – The activities on the second day of the 13th OAR Formands’ Encounter, January 11, 2023, are centered on Jesus Christ—the True Protagonist of the event. This centralization is the common denominator of the entire activities that happened on the second day. JESUS: OUR MISSION Rev. Fr. Jessriel Marcha, OAR, currently the…
Formands Encounter: First day (January 10, 2023)
BAGUIO CITY – Formands are reminded as “pilgrims of hope” as the first day of the 13th Formands Encounter unfolds. Fray Lauro Larlar, OAR, CARES Rector, presides the votive mass in honor of St. Ezekiel Moreno, the Patron of the Province. In his homily, he directs the focus of formands to the Crucified Christ so…
Formands Encounter: Arrival (January 9, 2003)
BAGUIO CITY – Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary (CARES) hosts the 13th Formands Encounter on January 9-12, 2023 with the theme: Walking Together: The Augustinian Recollect Spirit of Synodality. The formands (aspirants, postulants, pre-novices, novices, simply professed friars and deacons) of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, formators, and personnel convene…
Four Augustinian Recollect Friars Ordained
QUEZON CITY— Four Augustinian Recollect Friars join the ranks of presbyters last December 3, 2022 at the Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Mira Nila Homes, Quezon City. Most Rev. Joel Z. Baylon, DD Bishop of the Diocese of Legazpi ordained to priesthood Rev. Fr. Cristito Rey P. Tepace, OAR from Laoang, Northern Samar; Rev. Fr.…
Newly-Ordained Deacons Told: “You are first of all servants of Christ”
QUEZON CITY- You are first of all servants of Christ This is what Most Rev. Emeritus Teodoro Bacani, DD reminded the two Recollect friars in their diaconal ordination last November 19, 2022 at the Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Mira Nila Homes, Quezon City. “It is important to serve the people. But before serving the…
SeMoNore Inaugurates Reliquarium
ANTIPOLO CITY— St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate- Recoletos inaugurates reliquarium (Chapel of the Sacred Relics) last November 12, 2022. Rev. Fr. Joseph Panaligan, OAR, Vice-Prior of the Recoletos de Antipolo Community, led the blessing of the chapel which contains the sacred relics of the different Augustinian saints and blessed, most of which are first class. “We…
