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

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…

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Fr. Ismael Xuruc, OAR, visits Recollect Mission Areas in Mindanao, strengthening faith and community

Fr. Ismael Xuruc, OAR, General Councilor and head of missions for the Augustinian Recollects, recently visited several Recollect mission areas in the Philippines. After a five-day tour of mission sites on the island of Palawan, including Casian, Plaridel, and Inagawan, he traveled to Mindanao on October 12–13 to visit two mission parishes: Our Lady of…

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Order of Augustinian Recollects Welcomes Three New Friars

Quezon City – The Order of Augustinian Recollect definitively incorporates three Friars from the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno last October 5, 2024. Rev. Fr. Bernard C. Amparado, OAR, Prior Provincial, accepted the three friars during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at the Our Lady of Consolation Parish. “We are here today because of…

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ARCORES International, CST-R Collaborate for the Fire Victims of Endrina Street

September 21, 2024—At least 109 families whose homes were razed by fire in San Carlos City,Negros Occidental, Philippines, received a bag of rice and canned goods from ARCORESInternational through Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos, Inc.’s Community Extension andDevelopment Office (CEDO). It can be recalled that last September 6, 2024, at 8:40 in the evening, families living…

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