Mission
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…
Possibilities, Realities: Father Provincial Visits Indonesia
BENGKAYANG, Indonesia– Fray Bernard C. Amparado, OAR, visited the community of Recollects in the country from August 6th to 11th, 2023. This insightful visit transpired just days before the momentous first anniversary of the establishment of the Parish of Santo Agustinus in Ledo, which is considered as a testament to the growth and perseverance of…
Sacrament of Confirmation Celebrated in Paroki Ledo
LEDO, BENGKAYANG, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia — The Chapel of Sta. Maria Goretti in Tebuah Marong witnessed a significant celebration of faith as 140 lay faithful received the Sacrament of Confirmation held on July 23, 2023. The event was presided over by Archbishop Agustinus Agus of the Archdiocese of Pontianak, who delivered a message to the…
Recollect Spirituality for Indonesian Youth
LEDO, BENGKAYANG, Indonesia– Augustinian Recollect Spirituality was introduced to the Youth from various chapel areas of Paroki Sto. Agustinus dari Hippo last July 10-11, 2023 on the occasion of Ekaristi Kaum Muda (EKM). Fray Jovy Gallego, OAR reminded the participants about the importance of the Holy Eucharist in the life of young people during the…
Recoletos de Ledo welcomes IYD Cross
LEDO, PONTIANAK Indonesia-Paroki Santo Agustinos dari Hippo welcomes and receives IYD Cross (Indonesian Youth Day), the IYD Official Theme Song, and The Greatest Dream, which served as the opening salvo during the arrival last March 27, 2023. Inclement weather and electricity interruptions did not hinder the youth (OMK-Orang Muda Katolik) in the acceptance of the…
Arcores Solar Dream Sierra Leone
Last March 1-2, 2023, nine (9) youth from the two villages of Kamakita and Kamagbagbaranthan under the Parish of Our Lady of Sierra Leone, attended a two-day workshop training for the installation and maintenance of the off-grid photovoltaic (PV) system sponsored by Arcores International for the Arcores Solar Dream Project Sierra Leone. The said project…
A door to education and equality
The Augustinian Recollect missionaries of Sierra Leone have been attending a small boarding school since 2019 that allows 12 young people without resources to receive education and develop humanly. It has been several months since Alice Turay and Adamsay Kargbo left their homes and said goodbye to their families to face a unique opportunity. If…
Sierra Leone is still present at the Saint Augustine school in Valladolid
On the occasion of World Mission Day 2022, the Saint Augustine school in Valladolid, directed by the Augustinian Recollects, has worked the missionary spirit and sensitized with the reality of the Sierra Leonean people. For several years, missions in Sierra Leone were assisted with containers loaded with food, material and hope. This aid materialized thanks,…
