Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity
San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish, Quezon City — The Recollect Family of the Provincialate warmly welcomed the Prior Provincial, Rev. Fr. Bernard Amparado, OAR, for an evening of dinner and discourse. During his visit, Fr. Amparado assessed the activities and status of the RAY de Provincialate and the SARF de Provincialate, marking the first such pastoral visit in three years with our prior provincial. The esteemed Prior Provincial graced us with his presence on June 12, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. The evening commenced with a Holy Mass officiated by Rev. Fr. Jonathan Caballero, OAR, followed by Vespers/Evening Prayer. The Mass…
SARF de Filipinas joins 11 Countries in the 1st International Encounter in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – With one soul and one heart, members of the Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity de Filipinas joined 11 countries in the very first International Encounter that was held in Rio de Janeiro last 13-16 November 2023 in Sitio Santo Agostinho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The group was composed of 8 fraternity…
The Secular Fraternities walk together
The national councils of the Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity, as well as the religious formators and assistants, held for the first time a fraternal meeting in a virtual way. To walk together means to move forward without leaving anyone behind. This is what the Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity is doing. The national councils of the…
The Augustinian Recollect charism, in the heart of the laity
Editorial Augustinus has published the new manual of the Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity which includes the Rule of Life, the Statutes, the Orational and the Ritual of the Secular Augustinian Recollects. The Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternities have a new manual for their life of faith. The Augustinus Publishing House, in collaboration with the General Secretariat…
SARF Luzon Chapter Celebrates Reunion
URBIZTONDO, Pangasinan-After years of lockdowns and virtual gatherings, this year’s Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity (SARF) 25th Luzon Annual Reunion finally happened face to face last October 22-23, 2022 at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish in Pasibe East, Urbiztondo, Pangasinan. What was so exciting about this event was that it set a very first in…
SARF Luzon Chapter holds Regional Gathering
URBIZTONDO — Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity (SARF) Luzon Chapter holds 2-day Regional Gathering last October 22-23, 2022 at Our Lady of the Visitation Urbiztondo, Pangasinan, with the theme, “Journeying Together: One Mind, One Heart, One Family.” The said event is the first face-to-face gathering of the chapter after two years of holding the previous assemblies…
SARF Vicariate of the USA Newsletter (May 2021)
Late May greetings to all of our brothers in the Province of St. Nicholas, the Order, our Secular Augustinian Recollects, Guild members, and the Hispanic Committee, as well as our parishioners at Sacred Heart Church! First Communions: Thirty-eight children in the Sacred Heart Religious Education Program received their First Communion in three sessions, one on…
SARF-Vicariate of the USA Newsletter (April 2021)
Easter greetings to all our brothers in the Province of St. Nicholas, our Secular Augustinian Recollects, Guild members, and the Hispanic Committee, as well as our parishioners at Sacred Heart Church! Following the new directives of the Archdiocese of New York (March 5, 2021), Sacred Heart Parish was able to expand the allowed seating capacity…
