Fray Robin Ross Plata, OAR
Dungaw 2019: Meeting of King and Queen of Quiapo
MANILA—The annual Traslación of the image of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno showcased the fervent faith of the Filipino devotees to Jesus Chirst. Traslación was a commemoration of the transfer of the image of the Black Nazarene from the Augustinian Recollect church of San Nicolas de Tolentino in Intramuros, Manila to its present shrine in Quiapo, … Read more
Two new missionaries sent to Sierra Leone
Provincial Curia, QUEZON CITY—“We are all missionaries…” These were the words of Fray Dionisio Selma, OAR, Prior Provincial, during the send-off Mass for two new and young missionaries to Sierra Leone. As the Catholic Church in the Philippines celebrates the Feast of the Black Nazarene, an image brought to the Philippines by Augustinian Recollect missionaries … Read more
Dungaw 2019
MANILA–Part of the celebration of the Traslacion 2019, the image of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel de San Sebastian will meet the image of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno, or the Black Nazarene, as the procession passes through San Sebastian Basilica. This is one of the highlights of the Traslacion, the meeting of the two venerated … Read more
Obituary: Sis. Myrna “Manay” Baynosa, SAR
Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—Sis. Myrna “Manay” Baynosa joined our creator on December 31, 2018. She was a former Campus Ministry Office secretary, member of Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity and SCAP adviser for many years of her life in University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon … Read more
Recoletos and Recoletas celebrate together Christ’s birthday
MANILA—As the whole Christian world celebrated the birthday of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Augustinian Recollect religious, priests, sisters, and formands were gathered at St. Rita College, Manila for the annual OAR-AR Christmas Gathering. The Congregation of the Augustinian Recollect Sisters, headed by their Superior General, Mo. Lucena Antipala, AR, hosted this yearly assembly of … Read more
Obituary: Fray Francisco Javier Ayllón, OAR (Province of the Candelaria)
We are saddened by the death of one of our brothers, Fray Francisco Javier Ayllóna, OAR, member of the Province of the Candelaria. He was called back to the house of the Father on December 14, 2018. At the age of 74, of which 54 years were lived as an Augustinian Recollect, he spent his … Read more
Josenian educators bring pride for USJ-R
CEBU CITY—The University of San Jose-Recoletos proudly congratulated three distinctive Faculty-Researchers who presented their research papers during the 5th Mid-Year Accounting Teachers International Counference (MYATIC) in Osaka, Japan last October 29-31, 2018. They were: Also, the Dean of the College of Commerce, Dr. Edgar Detoya, CPA, received an award as “Outstanding Certified Public Accountant (CPA) … Read more
SARF-Philippines 2018 Report
The Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity (SARF), an organization within the Church and the Order of Augustinian Recollects that is composed of lay faithful who made their Promise and follow the Rule of our father St. Augustine and the Particular Statutes of the SARF. The Life and Mission Projects of the Order of Augustinian Recollect for … Read more
Greetings from the Prior Provincial and Council
Provincial Curia, QUEZON CITY–The Prior Provincial, Fray Dionisio Selma, OAR, and the Provincial Councilors, Fray Ian Anthony Espartero, OAR, Fray William Emilito Villaflor, OAR, Fray Amado Emmanuel Bolilia, OAR, and Fray Edgar Tubio, OAR, greet each and every one a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR! “He was created of a mother whom He … Read more