ARCORES FILIPINAS
SAN CARLOS CITY, Negros Occidental – “Lord, bless the works of our hands. “ In a solemn and profound ceremony, Thomasian administrators and faculty members blessed and dedicated the newly established Laudato Si’ Environmental Center (LEC) last September 30, 2021. The event commemorates the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) “Season of Creation” and the 2021 Philippine Science Month. Jardin de La Salud (Garden of Health), an organic in-campus vegetable garden built with recycled materials from the Materials Recovery Facility 2 (MRD) was funded by ARCORES International (Augustinian Recollect International Solidarity Network). Jardin de La Salud …
RFC-RST Outreach Program
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY–Recoletos Formation Center and Recoletos School of Theology, in partnership with St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate-Recoletos and Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity Antipolo Chapter, initiated activities for those people suffering the brunt of typhoons Rolly and Ulysses. The friars of the abovementioned communities, together with some lay donors, after seeing the impact of…
Paris Agreement: Scaling Up Inclusive Climate Action to 2030
You are invited. Paris Agreement: Scaling Inclusive Climate Action to 2030 aims to talk about the insufficient actions of countries in mitigating and adapting to climate change that will slow down global warming and respond to the cries of the Earth and the poor. Register here: https://bit.ly/31HBmLk
CaReS donates 28 bags of blood amidst Covid-19 pandemic
BAGUIO CITY–The demand for blood has always been higher than its supply. This is a fact known only too well to Roselyn Reyes, a Medical Technologist III at the Baguio General Hospital Medical Center (BGHMC). “The need for blood reaches approximately 50 units a day at BGHMC alone,” she said. “On ordinary days, we could…
ARCORES International produces Eco-Masks
Eco-Mask is a global campaign of ARCORES International to address the environmental impact of disposable face masks; as well as providing support to poor families who can hardly afford to buy face masks. As recently noted by environmental groups, the waste problem is being amplified by the disposal of face masks used globally as a…
Augustinian Recollect Community in Bacolod bakes Bread for COVID thru ‘Kindness Bakery’
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–The “Kindness Bakery” is a localized approach to augment the need of the people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aware of the impact of the lockdown, people need food during this crisis. The Augustinian Recollect Nuns of the St. Ezekiel Moreno Monastery in Bacolod, known for their cloistered life, actively participated in COVID…
The Recoletos Way: Bro. Tagoy’s 25 Years for Our Common Home
Note: This article was posted on livinglaudasi.ph and was written by John Leo Algo (Living Laudato Si’ Philippines Programs Manager) with Rodne R. Galicha (Living Laudato Si’ Philippines Executive Director and Co-Lead Convenor) For the past 25 years, Brother Jaazeal Estelou Jakosalem has embodied the spirit of the Order of Augustinian Recollects. Through his vocations…
USJ-R SSC extends help to students affected by ECQ
CEBU CITY–“We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” – Ronald Reagan It is very gratifying to know that many servant leaders from all walks of life surfaced during this storm in providing assistance to those in grave need. In lieu with this, the USJR SSC 39th Congress, headed by Pres. Kristine Lara, offers its deepest…
ARCORES-Filipinas members take bold commitment for the environment
Contributed by: Englevert Reyes, Joanna de Catalina, and Jessica Magallon-Avenido CEBU CITY–Since the official constitution of ARCORES as an international solidarity network among the Augustinian Recollects in 22 countries last year, ARCORES Filipinas has intensified its relevance and presence in the Philippines by launching the Recoletos Heart Solidarity Campaign on February 5-6, 2020. Reviving the…
