USJ-R sent three CICCT students to Taiwan for Student Exchange Program

CEBU CITY–To level up the internship experience, three students of the College of Information, Computer and Communications Technology (CICCT) were sent to Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (STUST). They are Ma. Thea Cabral, Leigh Ann Concon, and Bien Grenier Sasing. All of them are fourth-year Information Technology (IT) students.CEBU CITY–To level up the internship…

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USJ-R de Balamban joins Lingaw Sadya Festival

Balamban, CEBU–The town of Balamban expresses its praise and thanksgiving to their Patron Saint, Francis of Assisi, through “Lingaw Sadya” Festival. This Annual Festival is on its third year and widely participated among the different sectors of Balamban both from private and public sectors. “Lingaw Sadya” is also an avenue to celebrate with spiritual meaning…

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RECOLLECTION August 2019: COMMUNION OF BROTHERS (Jn. 13: 34-35)

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR During the Last Supper, Christ gave his disciples the new commandment to love one another: “I give you a new commandment: that you love one another; as I have loved you, you also must love one another” (Jn. 13:34).And he established love not only as a law to…

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In Pictures: 6th Philippine Conference on New Evangelization

MANILA—The Archdiocese of Manila organized the sixth edition of the Philippine Conference on New Evangelization. Held at the Quadricentennial Pavilion of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, from July 18-21, 2019, this year’s PCNE focused on the youth which is in line with the celebration of the Catholic Church in the Philippines’ Year of…

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Journey to St. Augustine: A CSFIP Encounter

What a privilege it is to be in a community where spirituality is being nourished and nurtured! But, learning about one’s spirituality requires willingness to ask, listen and most importantly, surrender. I was in a reflective mood when I accepted the challenge to be one of the delegates of the Comprehensive Formation and Immersion Program…

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LECTIO DIVINA XVII Sunday. Cycle C.

Translated by Fray Emilio Larlar, Jr., OAR Lk 11:1-13 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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Bp. Ángel San Casimiro receives the keys to the City of Alajuela

Note: This article was translated from the original Spanish article posted in the official website of the Order of Augustinian Recollects (www.agustinosrecoletos.com) The Augustinian Recollect Bishop has been distinguished with this recognition after eleven years of pastoral service in the diocese of Alajuela. COSTA RICA–The Augustinian Recollect Bishop Ángel San Casimiro received the keys of…

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Thomasian passes Eagle Scout Rank Exam

San Carlos City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL–Louie Ivan Y. Tolcidas, of Section Nuestra Señora de La Salud (STEM Strand), 18 years old, passed the evaluation and examination held last April 11-13, 2019 at the Boy Scouts of the Philippines Negros Occidental Council. Tolcidas, who is among the four Eagle Scout passers in San Carlos City, now has…

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USJ-R makes grand slam history in GMA Network Excellence Awards

CEBU CITY–Journalism graduate Wenilyn Sabalo bagged the 2019 GMA Network Excellence Award (GNEA) for Communication. The awarding ceremony was held earlier today at the GMA Network Center in Quezon City. As a prize, she received a trophy and P50,000. This is the third consecutive time that a Josenian bagged the said national award. The first awardee was Lorraine Mitzi…

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University utilizes website for online event booking

CEBU CITY–For the first time, an online booking system for institutional events was integrated into the official website of the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R). It was first utilized by the Campus Ministry Office (CMO) for the Augustinian Recollect Spiritual Exercises (ARSE) for the academic year 2019-2020. ARSE is a recollection activity and is a prerequisite for graduation in…

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