1st Sunday of Advent, Cycle A

Advent means “coming.” Jesus had come 2000 years ago. He came to each one of us at our baptism to make us adopted sons/daughters of our heavenly Father. He comes to each one of us now when we receive him worthily in Holy Communion. He will come for each one of us at the hour…

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LECTIO DIVINA: 1st Sunday of Advent, Cycle A

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Mt. 24:37-4 A. Invoking the Holy Spirit We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine. Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant…

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SSC-RdC Academic Convocation: Hard work pays off

CAVITE CITY–Academic achievers in the tertiary level were all smiles as they received certificates of recognition and posed for pictures with their respective Deans, Department Heads, and parents. The Dean’s Listers were recognized at the Academic Convocation for their exemplary performance in the previous term. The event began with a Eucharistic Celebration at the St.…

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CHED renews autonomous status of USJ-R

CEBU CITY–The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) granted the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) two more years to be autonomous. This means that USJ-R can implement changes or make new course offerings without the approval of CHED until 2021 according to VP Academics Rev. Fr. Leo Alaras, OAR. “Once the School Board approves, we only…

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