Fr. Gealon and 7 Faculty Members finish their Graduate Studies

BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental — Fray Ronel P. Gealon, OAR, was conferred with the Degree of Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling. His thesis entitled, “Career Preference and College Readiness of Senior High School Students” was named as Outstanding Thesis. Seven Faculty members of the university were also conferred with their graduate degrees last…

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Ang Daan ng Krus: Ang Pagsasadula ng Pagpapakasakit, Pagkamatay, at Muling Pagkabuhay ni Hesukristo

Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Mira Nila Homes, Quezon City invites you to witness and reflect on the live portrayal of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ on April 19, 2019, Good Friday, 7:00 AM at OLCP Grounds.

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LECTIO DIVINA: EASTER SUNDAY C

Translated by Fray Hubert Decena, OAR Jn. 20:1-9 A. Invoking the Holy Spirit We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine.Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant that we…

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Passion Sunday, “a bittersweet celebration”

Today, with the celebration of the Palm Sunday and Passion Sunday, we begin the Holy Week. And this Sunday, according to Pope Francis, is “a bittersweet celebration” because it is both joyful and sorrowful at the same time. Joyful, because we celebrate the Lord’s entrance to Jerusalem as King, amid the rejoicing crowd (who cried…

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Tatak Rekoleto dance moves shine out in Panaad Festival

TALISAY CITY, Negros Occidental – Just recently, the dance group that represented this city in an islandwide folk dance competition outshone others. The “tatak Rekoleto” (“Recollect brand”) dance moves shone out, too. Last April 10, the contingent of folk dancers representing Talisay City brought home the championship trophy, prevailing over other groups from different cities…

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Augustinian Priors General received in audience by Pope Francis

Vatican City, ROME – The Holy Father received in audience the superiors of the Augustinians, Augustinian Recollects, and Discalced Augustinians to deal with, among other topics, the process of declaring St. Thomas of Villanova as Doctor of the Church. The three Priors General – of the Orders of St. Augustine (OSA), Augustinian Recollects (OAR), and…

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THE LORD’S ENTRANCE INTO JERUSALEM – PALM SUNDAY (C)

On Palm Sunday, the Church celebrates Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem to accomplish his paschal mystery. There he would be arrested, imprisoned, falsely accused, condemned, scourged, crowned with thorns, burdened with the cross, pushed around, nailed to the cross, would die and be buried. It was also there that he would triumph by his resurrection. Jerusalem…

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San Vicente Ferrer’s devotees told: “Be the face of Jesus Christ”

APO ISLAND, Dauin, Negros Oriental – Aside from being a marine sanctuary, this island with around a thousand inhabitants is placed under the patronage of St. Vincent Ferrer whose feast day falls on April 5. For this year’s fiesta, the Chancellor of the Diocese of Dumaguete, Rev. Fr. Carmelito Limbaga, Jr., was the main celebrant…

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Bishop Navarra presides mass to celebrate St. Vincent Ferrer’s 600th death anniversary

TALISAY CITY, Negros Occidental – Most Rev. Vicente Navarra, D.D., bishop-emeritus of Bacolod, presided over the holy mass commemorating the 600th death anniversary of St. Vincent Ferrer on April 5, 2019. The novena masses and fiesta celebrations hinged on the theme, “San Vicente: Model of a beloved, gifted and empowered Filipino Youth.” Bishop Navarra, who…

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