Formation | Continuous Formation
In 1997, Pope St. John Paul II instituted the annual Feast of the Presentation of the Lord as the World Day for Men and Women in Consecrated Life. This global celebration is now in its 28th year. Members of religious congregation in the Diocese of San Carlos joined the 9 AM Eucharistic celebration at the cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo where Most Rev. Bishop Gerardo A. Alminaza, D.D. presided. Religious Sisters and priests accompanied His Excellency during the entrance procession. Rev. Fr. Christopher Maspara, OAR, and Rev. Fr. Joel Dequilla, OAR, concelebrated at the altar with Bishop Alminaza. Following the…

“The Church rejoices and celebrates”- Bishop Bacani says on Fray Bitancor’s Presbyteral Ordination
Mira Nila, QUEZON CITY—An Augustinian Recollect deacon was ordained to the Sacred Order of Presbyterate on Saturday, December 4, 2021, a day before the 433rd founding anniversary of the Augustinian Recollection, at Our Lady of Consolation Parish. Most Rev. Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr., DD, Bishop-Emeritus of Novaliches, officiated the Presbyteral Ordination, together with Fray Ian…

Augustinian Recollects in San Carlos City Join in OAR Day 2021
SAN CARLOS CITY, Negros Occidental – With the celebration of the Holy Mass last December 5, 2021, the Order of Augustinian Recollects (OAR) in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental commemorated the OAR Day 2021, which marks the 433rd Founding Anniversary of the Order. Renewal of Vows 2021 Rev. Fr. Vicente Ramon, Jr., OAR led his…

Bishop Gaa ordains 3 OAR friars to Sacred Order of the Diaconate
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY—A day before the 23rd anniversary of the foundation of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno, three Augustinian Recollect solemnly professed friars were ordained to the Sacred Order of the Diaconate on November 27, 2021 at Our Lady of Consolation Parish. Most Rev. Roberto O. Gaa, DD, Bishop of the Diocese…

CaReS participates in Diocese of Baguio’s Dedication of an Altar
BAGUIO CITY— Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary joined Most Rev. Victor Bendico, DD in celebrating the Dedication of the Altar of the Diocese of Baguio Cathedral last November 16, 2021. Rev. Fr. Anthony Irineo, OAR, Vice-Rector of the seminary represented the formation team of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary. He was accompanied by 3 fourth-year college seminarians who represented…

Gifted to Give: Charismatic Identity and 21st Century Concerns
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Investiture 2021: A Day of Gratitude
BAGUIO CITY— “Today is a day of gratitude.” With this line, Rev. Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR greeted everyone in his sermon on the Investiture 2021 of 13 new postulants, last October 12, 2021, at Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Pilar. “We thank the Lord because he chose young men to participate in His plan of…

Cofradia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Baguio accepts 18 new members
BAGUIO CITY—Cofradia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Baguio accepted 18 new members on the feast day of Our Lady of the Pillar last October 12, 2021. Rev. Fr. Anthony P. Irineo, OAR, welcomed everyone before the start of the acceptance rite, inviting the congregation to thank God for the blessing of new members. “(W)e give…

Formation Year Commences with Mass of the Holy Spirit
BAGUIO CITY — Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary commences the formation year with the Mass of the Holy Spirit presided by Rev. Fr. Bernard C. Amparado, OAR, last August 21, 2021. The seminary rector emphasized the importance of the Holy Spirit’s role not just on individual’s life, but the Church as a whole. “The Holy Spirit is…