Anniversary of the Inauguration of San Sebastian Basilica

MANILA–Happy birthday, San Sebastian Basilica! On this day in 1891, the fifth and current version of San Sebastian opened its doors after ten years since the previous church was affected by the devastating 1880 earthquake. “The construction of the new temple is over. It is a monumental edifice that rivals with the most sumptuous ones…

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In Pictures: RST’s Mass of the Holy Spirit

Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY—School year 2019-2020 of the Recoletos School of Theology officially began last August 12, 2019 with the celebration of the Mass of the Holy Spirit in Our Lady of Consolation Parish. As is the custom, professors made their profession of faith and new officers of the RST Student Forum and the…

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38 new aspirants welcomed by the Prior Provincial

Provincial Curia, QUEZON CITY–“Welcome to the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno!” These were the words of Fray Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR, Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno, during the courtesy visit of the neophytes prior to their reporting at Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary, Baguio City last August 2, 2019. Before coming to the…

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Invitation: Solemnity of St. Ezekiel Moreno at Kristo Rai Parish, Saipan

To all our beloved parishioners, there will be a HEALING MASS this coming August 19, 6AM at our parish as we celebrate the Feast of St. Ezekiel Moreno – the Patron of Cancer Patients.  Everyone is invited specially those who are suffering from different illnesses to come and be healed by our Lord through the…

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STEP- RITTC holds Training Induction Program

Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–Twenty- Five (25) trainees of Food and Beverage Services (FBS) NC II under the Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) were inducted as official scholars of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on August 2, 2019, at UNO-R Little Theater. The program started with the usual opening formalities and was followed…

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Two USJ-R alumni win in WCOPA 2019

Long Beach, CALIFORNIA–Two graduates of the University of San Jose-Recoletos garnered multiple awards in the 23rd World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA) in Long Beach, California. They are Vingenr Tan and John Willace Tubalde. The contest was held from July 12 to 21. Forty-year-old Tan is an alumnus of USJ-R High School batch’99. He showcased his talent in…

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MOA Signing between IC University and UNO-Recoletos

Bacolod City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed between Ibaraki Christian (IC) University represented by Mr. Hiroshi Shoji, IC President and University of Negros Occidental- Recoletos (UNO-R) represented by Fray Don. H. Besana, OAR, UNO-Recoletos President at the Presidents’ Hall of UNO-R on August 7, 2019.   Fray Jose Alden B. Alipin, OAR,…

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ARSC National Office Declares 10th Provincial Congress Theme Song and Logo Winners

Manila— Sr. Ingrid C. Gueriña, A.R., the National Directress of the Augustinian Recollect Student Crusaders (ARSC) declared the winners of the theme song and logo contests for the 10th ARSC Provincial Congress on August 6, 2018, Feast of the Transfiguration. To be one with the Church, the theme of the Year of the Youth was…

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LECTIO DIVINA: XIX Sunday in Ordinary Time. Cycle C

Translated by Fray Emilio Larlar, Jr., OAR Lk 12:32-40 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.…

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