Cardinal Lacunza is conferred with Order of Vasco Nuñez de Balboa

Note: This article was translated from the original Spanish text written by the Provincial Secretary of the Province of Candelaria. The Augustinian Recollect Cardinal received the highest recognition of the country for his social and religious work from the president of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, especially with the celebration of WYD. PANAMA–Augustinian Recollect José Luis…

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SSC-R de Cavite produces new CPAs

CAVITE CITY–San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite proudly congratulates the three new Certified Public Accountants who passed the 2019 CPA Board Examination. They are: Jomar C. Cardines Daleira L. Custodio Yvette O. Mercader Congratulations! Together we can! Yes we can!

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Taking the AR Habit: Transformation of Identity

TAGAYTAY CITY–Just like the two AR Foundresses, Mother Dionisia and Mother Cecilia Rosa Talangpaz, the Lord has gifted us today with two young Novices. Sr. Kristine Gay Cula Penarejo from Bonifacio Misamis Occidental and Sr. Trezsia Jardin Agpaoa from Brooke’s Point Palawan will commence their Canonical Novitiate under the supervision of Sr. Rhiza Eltanal, AR, the Directress of Novices.…

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In Pictures: REAP Textbooks

QUEZON CITY–The Recoletos Educational Apostolate in the Philippines (REAP) launched the textbooks for use of the OAR schools, colleges, and universities. This is in line with the directives of the Life and Mission Project of the Province for the quadrennium 2018-2022 to “complete and implement the OAR school-based Evangelization Master Plan integrated with the Educational…

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REAP caps 4-day Parallel Textbook Orientation to Teachers in Recollect Schools Nationwide

CEBU CITY– The Recoletos Educational Apostolate of the Philippines (REAP) conducted a textbook orientation for teachers if OAR schools from May 27-30, 2019. The academic activity that started Monday was held in the modern and spacious Our Lady of La Salud building in Basak Campus of the University of San Jose-Recoletos. In attendance were textbook…

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USJ-R tops Visayas, Mindanao in producing CPA passers

CEBU CITY–Among the universities and colleges in the Visayas and Mindanao, the University of San Jose-Recoletos(USJ-R) has the highest number of passers produced in the May 2019 Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination. Forty-eight out of 87 Josenian takers passed the examination, yielding  a 55.17% passing percentage. This is about three times higher than the national passing percentage…

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Talavera House of Prayer culminates its 20th founding anniversary celebration

CEBU CITY–The long history of Talavera House of Prayer – Recoletos (THP-R) was revisited by both incumbent and former administrators of the retreat house together with the Josenian community earlier today, May 30. THP-R is a facility located on a hill in Barangay Quiot, Cebu City. It is primarily used for group retreats and other religious events.…

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Congregation receives two new Postulants

Manila- Two Aspirants of the Congregation were formally received into the postulancy stage of formation during the private and Solemn Rites of Investiture held at the Augustinian Recollect Generalate on May 29, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. With Mother Lucena L. Antipala A.R. and all the members of the council present, Aspirant Kristine Joy Salas and…

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In Pictures: Pre-Novices on Exposure

Antipolo City, RIZAL–The Pre-Novices of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno were sent to the communities in Casian Island, Taytay, Palawan and Hintuan, Surigao del Sur for their community exposure. Casian Island, Taytay, Palawan: Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur:

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Hesus sa Katubhan: A gift to the Holy Father from San Carlos Diocese

VATICAN CITY–The Catholic Community of the Diocese of San Carlos through Most Rev. Gerardo A. Alminaza, DD, Bishop of San Carlos, gave an icon of Jesus to Pope Francis during the 2019 Ad Limina visit of the bishops from the Philippines. “Hesus sa Katubhan” This is the icon of Jesus, the ‘sugarcane worker’ locally called…

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