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…
Chota and Augustinian Recollects: 75 years of history
Note: This article was translated from the original Spanish post on the official website of the Order of Augustinian Recollects. (www.agustinosrecoletos.com) The Augustinian Recollects celebrate the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the first religious to the Chota region, in Peru. For this, different commemorative events have been prepared. It is an important fact that marked…
"We wish you a Merry Christmas" from children of Sierra Leone, West Africa
Credits to Fray Jose Prudencio Castillo, OAR Click the link to view the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AavFwC9rhD0
Prior General visits Kamabai, imparts message of hope and unity
Kamabai, SIERRA LEONE—“This fraternal visit is a conversion that has to be lived every day,” Fray Miguel Miró, OAR, Prior General, said to the community of Recoletos de Kamabai last November 20-24, 2019. Accompanied by Fray Raul Buhay, OAR, General Councilor and President of the General Secretariat of Apostolates, who acted as translator of the…
In Pictures: Solemnity of Christ the King and Installation of Fray Pellazar
Saipan, CNMI–As Kristo Rai Parish celebrates their fiesta in honor of Christ the King, Fray Albert Pellazar, OAR, was installed by Most Rev. Ryan Jimenez, DD, Bishop of Chalan Kanoa, as pastor of the same pairsh. Fray Dionisio Selma, OAR, Prior Provincial, attended the said celebration and delivered the homily during the fiesta celebration and…
In Pictures: Prior General visits Recoletos de Kamabai
Kamabai, SIERRA LEONE–Fray Miguel Miró, OAR, Prior General, visited the community of Recoletos de Kamabai last November 20, 2019. Three Filipino Augustinian Recollect missionaries, namely, Fray Mark Ryan Prado, Fray Jonathan Jamero, OAR, and Fray Elpedio Sarita, Jr., OAR, welcomed the Prior General who was accompanied by Fray Raul Buhay, OAR, Filipino General Councilor. Here…
Prior General makes Renewal Visit in Sierra Leone
Note: This article was based on https://www.agustinosrecoletos.com/2019/11/prior-general-sierra-leona-2019/ Sierra Leone, WEST AFRICA – Fray Miguel Miró, the Prior General of the Augustinian Recollects, has been carrying out the renewal visit to the Recoletos communities in Sierra Leone since November 15. Accompanied by the President of the General Secretariat of Apostolates, Fray Raul Buhay, he will be…
In Pictures: Prior General’s Fraternal Visit to Sierra Leone
Kamalo, SIERRA LEONE–Fray Miguel Miró, OAR, Prior General, visited the community of brothers in Recoletos de Kamalo. He, together with Fray Raul Buhay, OAR, General Councilor, arrived in Sierra Leone last November 15, 2019. Here are some moments captured during the visit of the Prior General to Recoletos de Kamalo:
Santa Remedios celebrates 2019 Fiesta and welcomes Fr. Jayferson
by Julie Anne Loong, Sta. Remedios Parish Youth Minister SAIPAN–While the people of Saipan were informed that the island was on Condition 2 in preparation for the arrival of Typhoon Bualoi, the Parish of Nuestra Señora Bithen de los Remedios celebrated their patronal fiesta. The fiesta was celebrated on October 20, 2019. The church was…
OAR Parish Priests gather in Taiwan
KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN—On September 14 to 19, 2019 eighteen OAR parish priests and parochial vicars from the Philippines came to Taiwan for a meeting convoked by Fray Edgar Tubio, OAR, chairman of the Section on Ministerial and Mission Apostolate in the OAR Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno. The convocation was prompted by Pope Francis’ designation of…
