Fr. Provincial: “Wearer of the habit is a property of God”

Baguio City — The religious habit is a sign of the transcendental and supernatural realities which the wearer gives witness to in this highly secularized world of today. This was the content of the homily delivered by Rev. Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR during this year’s investiture of five formands of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary on…

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28th Sun in Ord Time C

2 Kgs 5:14-17; 2 Tim 2:8-13 Lk 17:11-19.           Leprosy even today evokes fear and some sense of repulsion. In the time of Jesus it was most feared because of its visible effects in the skin of the person and also because it was contagious; one could easily be contaminated. Thus, the leper had to…

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Understanding Climate Emergency

Climate Emergency is a declaration of the principle of climate justice, securing a sustainable future for the coming generations. It is a declaration that requires immediate action, not just words on paper or document. When a town or city declares ‘climate emergency’, the next day all business related to mining, logging, or reclamation project must…

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99 new Medtech from UNO-R

Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–99 Alumni of the Medical Technology Department successfully hurdled the September 2019 Medical Technology Board Examinations. The new Medical Technologists are: Ablao, Angel Anne B. Agudaña, Keynna Marie B. Alison, Juris P. Alvarez, Ma. Lothel S. Ancha, Reymark V. Angolo, Am Ray T. Antenero, Brennt Lee F. Aristosa, Ariane T. Artajo, Jason…

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Bridge named after a Josenian inaugurated

CEBU CITY–Effective this year, the bridge which connects Barangay Mambaling to the South Road Properties (SRP) is now named “Scoutmaster Sergio P. Damazo Jr. Bridge.” This after the Cebu City Council passed the ordinance naming the said bridge on June 25. It is located along Francisco Vestil Street. Damazo was the scoutmaster of the University…

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Capobres stepped up for a W against JRU

MANILA–After 3 consecutive losses, the San Sebastian Golden Stags survived the surge of JRU, Thursday, October 3, at the Filoil Arena. Alvin Capobres led the team with a score of 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists with the support of JM Calma with a double-double of 12 points, 19 rebounds, and 0 assists.  The…

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CST-R celebrates the National Suicide Prevention Month thru Mental Health Talk

San Carlos City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—In celebration of the Philippine National Suicide Prevention Month this September, Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos (CST-R) Student Development & Placement Center (SDPC) held a Mental Health Awareness Talk that seventh graders participated in last September 30, 2019. SDPC head and Guidance Counsellor Ma. Nita V. Bolo, LPT, RGC, gave the talk…

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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, C

Hab 1:2-3; 2:2-4; 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10 The disciples saw how Jesus demanded from, and praised the faith of, those who asked for healing. When the apostles were now themselves commissioned by Jesus to proclaim the Gospel, they perceived the painful disproportion between the mission they received and the littleness of their own…

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LECTIO DIVINA: XXVII Sunday in Ordinary Time. Cycle C.

Lk 17:5-10 A. Invocation to the Holy Spirit Let us invoke the Holy Spirit with the words of St. Augustine. Come Holy Spirit, by whom every pious soul who believes in Christ in order to make himself a citizen of the City of God is made holy! (En. in Ps. 45, 8). Come Holy Spirit,…

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