Batch 3 completes 5-day spiritual exercises

Fray Jose Ernil Almayo, OAR•November 17, 2018

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CEBU CITY – Close to 40 Recoletos friars that comprised this year’s third batch of participants have completed the 5-day Augustinian Recollect Spiritual Exercises (ARSE) held from November 12 to 16 at the Talavera House of Prayer-Recoletos in Cebu City.

A scripturist by specialization, Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR, very ably facilitated the spiritually re-energizing journey of the brothers towards “the hinterland of the self” employing the relevant Johannine pericopes with corresponding commentaries by St. Augustine and/or from Augustinian and Recollect literature that essentially trace the icon of a beloved disciple.

Fray Decena also facilitated the ARSE of Batch 1 last June18-22 in Baguio and of Batch 2 last October 15-19 also in Talavera.

The friars on the celebration of the Penitential Liturgy and the Rite of Veneration of the Cross. /Photo: Fray Tolentin

The inputs for this year focused particularly on five landmarks: the calling of the disciple (Jn 1:35-39), the intimacy with the Master (Jn 13:21-29), the experience of trials, loneliness and pain (Jn 19:25-27), a race of hope and faith (Jn 20:1-10), and the recognition of the Risen One (Jn 21:1-14).

From a journey that began with a curious question about the “residence” of the Lord: “Master, where do you live?” (Jn. 1:38), series of profound discoveries ensued that would lead to the climactic exclamation of certitude: “It is the Lord!”(Jn 21:7). But, as it has been rightly pointed out by the assigned homilists during the retreat, by the facilitator himself, and during the group dynamics, the pivotal moment would be the application of those precious insights and lessons in the daily life and inthe ministry.

ARSE Batch 3 participants on their “wacky” pose at the end of their 5-day spiritual retreat. /Photo: Fray Tolentin

Fray Jose Ernil Almayo, OAR

Fray Jose Ernil F. Almayo, OAR, is currently the Provincial Secretary of the St. Ezekiel Moreno Province and Chairman of the Commission on Communications and Publications-Recoletos

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					1 All day January 1, 2021 SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD 54th WORLD DAY OF PEACE BIRTHDAY Sr. Cristita Cha, AR	2 All day January 2, 2021 ATTENTION: Provincial-Level Christmas Party is CANCELLED. SIMPLE PROFESSION OF VOWS OF FRAY CHRISLEAN REY PAMILAGA SEMONORE, Antipolo City / 10:00 A.M. BIRTHDAY Bro. Conrado Flores, SAR (Antipolo Chapter) Sis. Emma Toro, SAR (Valencia Chapter) Sis. Marcelina Nicolas, SAR (Tondo Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sis. Rizalina Salera, SAR (Cavite Chapter)
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10 All day January 10, 2021 FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Ma. Luz Asuncion Nitura, AR +Sr. Paulina de la Purisima Corazon de Maria, AR	11 All day January 11, 2021 BIRTHDAY Sr. Catalina Ruiz, AR Sis. Elena Dagdag, SAR (Baguio Chapter) Ian Gabrielle Canlubo (RAY-Cavite) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Ma. Zita Lloren, AR +Sis. Elena Caballero, SAR (San Carlos Chapter)	12 All day January 12, 2021 BIRTHDAY Fray Reynaldo Jaranilla Sis. Josephine Guinto, SAR (Tondo Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sis. Bro. Hilario Torcedo, SAR (Baguio Chapter) +Sr. Ma. Fortunata Gayumale Gaspillo, AR	13 All day January 13, 2021 ANNIVERSARY OF EPISCOPAL ORDINATION (1998-2021) Archbp. Jose Palma, D.D. (Archdiocese of Cebu) BIRTHDAY Bro. Jonathan Casiño, SAR (Provincialate Chapter) Bro. Antonio Sonsona, SAR (Tondo Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Mo. Rosario Rosales, AR	14 All day January 14, 2021 BIRTHDAY Sr. Emilia Madrigal, AR Bro. Jose Valdez, SAR (Provincialate Chapter) Sis. Luisa Gumiran, SAR (Antipolo Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sis. Esterlita Gracia, SAR (Antipolo Chapter)	15 All day January 15, 2021 BIRTHDAY Fray Anthony Irineo Sr. Ma. Marcela de la Cruz, AR Bro. Maximo Epanto, SAR (Cebu Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sr. Ma. Virgin de la Consolacion, AR	16 All day January 16, 2021 COMMEMORATION OF THE DEAD RELATIVES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ORDER BIRTHDAY Mo. Maria del Carmen, OAR (Bacolod) Sr. Zerah Cordero, AR Sis. Alice Mojica, SAR (Cavite Chapter) Sis. Bernarda Tan, SAR (Tondo Chapter) DEATH ANNIVERSARY +Sis. Lucia Degamo, SAR (Manila Chapter) +Sis. Amelia Casiño, SAR (Provincialate Chapter)
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