CST-R celebrates La Salud feast; welcomes new priest

San Carlos City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—“As we experience these natural disasters and this pandemic, we pray to our Blessed Virgin Mary that she will always console us.” Fray Monday Benjamin Edobor, OAR, delivered a homily in honor of Nuestra Señora de la Salud last November 17, 2020, that moved the teachers, staff and patrons to pray…

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LECTIO DIVINA: Solemnity of Christ the King, Cycle A

Translated by Fray Dunstan Huberto Decena, OAR Mt. 25:31-46 A. INVOCATION OF 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,…

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Solemnity of Nuestra Señora de la Salud 2020

On November 17, 2020, the Solemn Feast of Nuestra Señora de la Salud was presided by the Prior Provincial, Fray Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR, at San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish, Quezon City. The highlights of the celebration were the offering of Ex-Votos, veil vesting, and the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Five…

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Reflection: Solemnity of Christ the King

Jesus is King because he is Son of God, because he is Creator: “through him all things were made’ (Jn1:3). In the Book of Psalms, God is King because he rules over the whole of creation. At the Annunciation the angel Gabriel said to Mary: “The Lord God will give him the throne of David…

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Spiritual Warfare: SARF Recollection with Fray Mansueto

by Bro. Wilson Sy (SARF de Baguio) BAGUIO CITY–It’s that time of the year again when we remember our departed loved ones. Especially for Filipinos, this is also a significant time when we reunite with those who remained, particularly our families and relatives. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, had dramatically shifted how we experienced such commemoration…

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SARF de Filipinas’ birthday tribute to Fray Selma

by Sis. Star A. Anotado (SARF de Antipolo) QUEZON CITY—For the first time, the Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity Philippines (SARF de Filipinas) organized a successful virtual birthday tribute for Fray Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR, Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno, who turned 61 on October 26, 2020. Ninety-six (96) SARF members from…

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Bishop Mesiona visits his flock in Inagawan, Palawan

Inagawan, PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN—According to Canon Law, “a bishop is obliged to visit the diocese in whole or in part, so that he visits the entire diocese at least every five years either personally or, if he has been legitimately impeded, through the coadjutor bishop, an auxiliary, vicar general, episcopal vicar, or another presbyter.” (CIC…

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