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CALATRAVA, Negros Occidental —Papal Nuncio to the Philippines, Archbishop Charles John Brown, D.D., graced the 153rd Founding Anniversary of the Parish of Sts. Peter and Paul in Calatrava town, Negros Occidental and the missionaries of the Augustinian Recollects were recognized for being its founding fathers. The Recollects as Founding Fathers During the introductory speech of Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, D.D. of the Diocese of San Carlos, he recognized the Order of Augustinian Recollects for being the founding fathers of the Parish. In the year 1870, Augustinian Recollect missionaries founded the parish and established the Catholic presence in the town that…
Taiwan Augustinians gather—come rain or high water
Kaoshiung, TAIWAN—On August 28, 2018, we were set to leave our convent in Daliao at 8am towards The Kenting Catholic Center (墾丁天主教中心), the venue of our annual Augustinian gathering in Taiwan. The place is approximately 2 hours drive from our convent. The community’s car is ready, packed of the things we might need for the…
Bishop Buzon Installs 33rd Pastor of SNTP Talisay
TALISAY CITY, Negros Occidental—Most Rev. Patricio A. Buzon, SDB, DD, Bishop of the Diocese of Bacolod, formally installed Fray Niño Cesar R. Ruiz, OAR as the 33rd Parish Priest of San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish, Talisay Negros Occidental. Fray Ruiz, together with the religious of Recoletos de Talisay headed by its prior Fray Leonardo Pauligue,…
Recoletos de Saipan holds first CARAS formation
San Roque Parish, SAIPAN – To implement the tasks given to the appointed Vocation Promoters and Youth Ministers, Recoletos de Saipan community introduced the first formation program for members of the Confraternity of Augustinian Recollect Altar Servers (CARAS).
Cardinal Tagle on Carmel feast, installation of new basilica rector
His Eminence Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle at the Feast Day of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Installation of the new Rector of Minor Basilica of San Sebastian, Rev. Fr. Edgar P. Tubio, OAR July 16, 2018 My dear brothers and sisters in Christ we give thanks to God who has gather us as one family,…
Kaohsiung archbishop visits Recoletos-run parishes
Kaohisung, TAIWAN – Every five years in the Diocese of Kaohsiung, the Local Ordinary together with some members of his Presbyteral Council and the Treasurer of the Diocese conduct an official pastoral visit to each parish within the Diocese. The last of such visit happened in the year 2013.
Recoletos de Hinatuan celebrates first fiesta of Quasi Parish
Hinatuan, SURIGAO DEL SUR — Most Rev. Raul B. Dael, D.D., a month old bishop of the Diocese of Tandag, presided over the Holy Mass in celebration of the patronal fiesta of the Recoletos-administered Quasi Parish of Nuestra Señora del Carmen on July 17, 2018.
Inagawan Fiesta and Solemnity of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Inagawan, PUERTO PRINCESA CITY – The mission Parish of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel under the pastoral care of the Recollects celebrated its annual fiesta and solemnity of our Lady of Mt. Carmel, its patroness, last July 16, 2018
Recoletos family celebrates La Salud fiesta
QUEZON CITY – “Ibalitaninyo sa social media… The Black Virgin of Health (Nuestra Señora de la Salud) is once again around, ready to intercede for us,” Fray Rommel L. Rubia OAR exclaimed during his homily during the Feista of La Salud at San Nicholas de Tolentino Parish last November 17, 2017.
La Virgen del Carmel de San Sebastian visits SEMoNoRe
ANTIPOLO CITY – The community St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate –Recoletos received a visit of the image of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in the afternoon of November 18, 2017. The Prior of SEMoNoRe, Fray Bernabe Dosdos, OAR led the community in welcoming the Virgin and the Secular Augustinian Recollect Frathernity-San Sebastian Basilica Chapter who accompanied…
