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Fr. Ismael Xuruc, OAR, concludes mission visits in Mindanao, inspired by growing faith communities

By Fray Albert Pellazar, OAR | October 17, 2024 | Comments Off on Fr. Ismael Xuruc, OAR, concludes mission visits in Mindanao, inspired by growing faith communities
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Fr. Ismael’s visits to Mindanao highlighted the growth of faith and community spirit in these mission areas, and his encounters with the local people left a lasting impression. Visit to San Nicolas de Tolentino Mission Station At 5:30 AM on October 13, 2024, Fr. Xuruc, accompanied by Fr. Albert Pellazar, traveled to the San Nicolas de Tolentino Mission Station in Los Arcos, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur for his second visit. This mission, the newest Recollect community on the island of Mindanao, was established just two years ago, on September 10, 2022, during the feast of the Patron Saint. The first…

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Father Provincial visits Recollect Africa

PROVINCIAL CURIA—For the first time, Fray Dionisio Selma, OAR, Prior Provincial of the St. Ezekiel Moreno Province, stepped into the African soil to visit the two Recollect communities in Sierra Leone, West Africa, from July 29 to August 2, 2016 and the OAR contemplative nuns in Makueni County, Kenya (East Africa), from August 3-4.

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All Smiles for the New Mission!

Augustinian Recollect Priests, Fray Allan Rubett Cabatian, OAR and Fray Leo Neil Bullos, OAR arrived this day  at Saipan to embark the new missionary apostolate of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno. Welcoming them is Fray Edgar Tubio, OAR the Head of the Secretariat for the Missions and Ministerial Apostolate.

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St. Ezekiel Moreno province sends off missionaries to Saipan

QUEZON CITY—Fray Manny Bolilia, OAR officiated the concelebrated mass last August 9, 2016 on the occasion of the sending-off of three (3) new missionaries to Saipan. The new missionaries are Frays Allan Rubett Cabatian, Neil Bullos and Felipe Rollon, Jr. {gallery}/media/jw_sigpro/users/0000000882/send off{/gallery}

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Father Provincial visits Recoletos de Tambo

AYUNGON, Negros Oriental—The Prior Provincial, Fray Dionisio Selma, paid his first visit to the community of Our Lady of Lourdes Chaplaincy in Brgy. Tambo, Ayungon.

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Panama: glimpse of a mission area

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International Eucharistic Congress 2016 Day 8 Report

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES – The 51st International Eucharistic Congress here in Cebu City is now on its eighth and final day. Delegates from all over the world gathered at the South Road Properties for the Closing Mass and the Statio Orbis. His Eminence Charles Maung Cardinal Bo presided the ceremonies. The Archdiocese of Cebu gave…

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International Eucharistic Congress 2016 Day 7 Report

The 51st International Eucharistic Congress here in Cebu City is now on its second to the last day. Pilgrims from all-over the world are still filled with fervor and energy to hear the catechism on the Holy Eucharist. Archbishop  Angel Lagdameo, DD, of the Archdiocese of Jaro, opened the day presiding the Morning Praise. Pilgrims…

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Prior Provincial leads Recoletos choir at IEC morning prayers

CEBU CITY—Fray Dionisio Selma, Prior Provincial, led the 20-member Recoletos choir in the praying of the morning prayers last Friday, January 29, at the Pavilion for the International Eucharistic Congress 2016. The lauds for day 6 was slated for the Order of Augustinian Recollects. Frays Anthony Morillo and Leo Alaras, since they are assigned in…

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International Eucharistic Congress 2016 Day 6 Report