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Blessed Unity and Healing Grace: Celebrating the Feast of St. Ezekiel Moreno in Saipan

By Fray Enrico S. Nacorda OAR | August 27, 2024 | Comments Off on Blessed Unity and Healing Grace: Celebrating the Feast of St. Ezekiel Moreno in Saipan
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In the radiant embrace of Saipan’s sunlit beauty, a day of profound spirituality and communal solidarity unfolded on August 19, 2024, as the San Jose Parish community gathered to honor the Feast of St. Ezekiel Moreno, the beloved Patron of Cancer Patients. The atmosphere was charged with reverence and kinship, as devoted souls united to pay homage to the cherished saint. With the presence of two deacons, the esteemed Fr. James Balajadia, and our Augustinian Recollect priests—Fr. Jayferson Baldelovar, OAR, Fr. Roderick Deguit, OAR, and Fr. Nelson Plohimon, OAR—alongside the dedicated President of the Secretariat on Mission and Ministerial Apostolate…

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New strength for the Cuban missionary community

The Augustinian Recollects arrived in the Diocese of Holguin on February 17, 2018. From the first moment, it was configured as an interprovincial and international community through which several groups of religious have already passed. The current community comprises Fr. Joseph Shonibare (England), Br. Julian Vallejos (Peru), Br. Marco Marte (Dominican Republic) and the recent…

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Visit of Fr. Anthony Morillo, OAR, and Arrival of Rev. Jhyryx Vincent Gamulo, OAR

The brothers of Kamabai Community and Kamalo Community were honored to welcome Fr. Anthony Morillo, OAR, and Rev. Jhyryx Vincent Gamulo, OAR, on June 14. Their arrival marked the beginning of a spiritually enriching visit, filled with moments of reflection, celebration, and communal bonding. On June 15, Fr. Anthony traveled to Kamalo to visit the…

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Secretariat of Mission and Ministerial Apostolate Convenes at Talavera House of Prayer

Talavera, Philippines, July 22, 2024 — A significant gathering of the Secretariat of Mission and Ministerial Apostolate was held at the Talavera House of Prayer. The meeting, spearheaded by the President of the Secretariat, Fr. Anthony Morillo, OAR, saw the participation of selected members from various ministerial apostolates across the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno.…

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Rev. Jhyryx Vincent Gamulo, OAR: ready for take off

San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish, QUEZON CITY — In a concelebrated Holy Mass presided over by the Prior Provincial, Rev. Fr. Bernard Amparado, OAR, the Augustinian Recollect community gathered to bid farewell to Rev. Jhyryx Vincent Gamulo, OAR, as he embarks on a mission to the heart of West Africa — Sierra Leone. A mission…

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Bishop Mesiona graces Recoletos de Palawan Mission Assembly

PUERTO PRINCESA – Bishop Socrates Mesiona spoke about ‘Discipleship and Church Planting’ to members of the Order of Augustinian Recollects (OAR) at the San Ezekiel Moreno Spirituality and Development Center, San Jose, Puerto Princesa City. The OARs are currently holding their triennium Recoletos de Palawan Mission Assembly. In addition to priests from different OAR Communities…

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In Pictures: Renewal of Vows in Rota

ROTA, CNMI – December 8, 2023, at 6 am a concelebrated Mass presided by BP. Ryan Jimenez D.D. bishop of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa at Mt. Carmel Cathedral Fr. Rico and I had our renewal of vows, and Bishop Ryan officiated our renewal rite in front of the people of God in the altar.…

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Send-off for missionaries to Vietnam, Northern Marianas

Provincialate, QUEZON CITY – Three Recollect friars were commissioned in a simple send-off rite during a holy mass in celebration of the nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 8 here at San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish church. Prior Provincial, Fray Bernard Amparado, officiated the rite “to ask God’s blessing on the new heralds…

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Santo Agustinus Parish First Parochial Fiesta

LEDO, BENGKAYANG, Indonesia – Lay faithful from various chapel areas of the Parish of Santo Agustinus dari Hippo participated in various activities in celebration of the First Parochial Fiesta on August 28, 2023. The celebration coincided with the first year anniversary of the parish. Weeks before the celebration, the lay faithful engaged in various games,…

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