Ministerial

OLCP culminates the month of Holy Rosary

By Fray Jhoben Rodriguez, OAR / November 3, 2018 / Comments Off on OLCP culminates the month of Holy Rosary

Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY—The community of Our Lady of Consolation Parish culminates the month of Holy Rosary last October 31, 2018 with the Holy the Eucharist and the Lucernarium, Latin for “lighting of lamps.” The month of October is dedicated to Mama Mary with her title our Lady of the Rosary. It was instituted…

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Recoletos de Caidiocan: where are you?

By Fray Jose Ernil Almayo, OAR / September 27, 2018 / Comments Off on Recoletos de Caidiocan: where are you?

Provincial Curia, QUEZON CITY – Roughly 15 kms from Dumaguete City, capital of the province of Negros Oriental, or around 7 kms from the poblacion proper of the municipality of Valencia where it politically belongs, the hinterland barangay of Caidiocan nestles on the hillsides and a forested topography made famous by the geothermal operations of…

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43rd Parochial Fiesta of SNDT Parish, QC celebrated

By Fray Jhoben Rodriguez, OAR / September 13, 2018 / Comments Off on 43rd Parochial Fiesta of SNDT Parish, QC celebrated

QUEZON CITY—“St. Nicholas reminds us of the importance of prayer,” said Most Rev. Honesto F. Ongtioco, DD, the Local Ordinary of the Diocese of Cubao, during his Homily on the 43rd  Parochial Fiesta of San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish in Congressional Subdivision, Brgy. Bahay Toro last Monday, September 10, 2018. St. Nicholas of Tolentino is…

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Talisaynons honor St. Nicholas of Tolentine

By Fray Jose Ernil Almayo, OAR / September 10, 2018 / Comments Off on Talisaynons honor St. Nicholas of Tolentine

Talisay City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – September 10 has always been a red-letter day for Talisaynons, it being the patronal fiesta of both this city and the matrix parish here named after St. Nicholas of Tolentine, an Augustinian saint. This year’s solemn feast marked an enhanced version of the previous years’ celebrations. The usual 9-day pre-festival…

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OLCP celebrates 31st Parochial Fiesta

By Fray Robin Ross Plata, OAR / September 8, 2018 / Comments Off on OLCP celebrates 31st Parochial Fiesta

Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY—The Our Lady of Consolation Parish (OLCP) and Recoletos Formation Center (RFC) together with the devotees and pilgrims celebrated last September 2, 2018 the feast of Mary as Our Lady of Consolation with the Pontifical Mass presided by Most Rev. Bishop Antonio Tobias, Bishop of the Diocese of Novaliches. The traditions…

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Taiwan Augustinians gather—come rain or high water

By Fray Robin Ross Plata, OAR / August 31, 2018 / Comments Off on Taiwan Augustinians gather—come rain or high water

Kaoshiung, TAIWAN—On August 28, 2018, we were set to leave our convent in Daliao at 8am towards The Kenting Catholic Center (墾丁天主教中心), the venue of our annual Augustinian gathering in Taiwan. The place is approximately 2 hours drive from our convent. The community’s car is ready, packed of the things we might need for the…

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Bishop Buzon Installs 33rd Pastor of SNTP Talisay

By Fray Robin Ross Plata, OAR / August 6, 2018 / Comments Off on Bishop Buzon Installs 33rd Pastor of SNTP Talisay

TALISAY CITY, Negros Occidental—Most Rev. Patricio A. Buzon, SDB, DD, Bishop of the Diocese of Bacolod, formally installed Fray Niño Cesar R. Ruiz, OAR as the 33rd Parish Priest of San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish, Talisay Negros Occidental. Fray Ruiz, together with the religious of Recoletos de Talisay headed by its prior Fray Leonardo Pauligue,…

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Recoletos de Saipan holds first CARAS formation

By Tonette Salcedo / August 2, 2018 / Comments Off on Recoletos de Saipan holds first CARAS formation

San Roque Parish, SAIPAN – To implement the tasks given to the appointed Vocation Promoters and Youth Ministers, Recoletos de Saipan community introduced the first formation program for members of the Confraternity of Augustinian Recollect Altar Servers (CARAS).

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Cardinal Tagle on Carmel feast, installation of new basilica rector

By Tonette Salcedo / July 27, 2018 / Comments Off on Cardinal Tagle on Carmel feast, installation of new basilica rector

His Eminence Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle at the Feast Day of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Installation of the new Rector of Minor Basilica of San Sebastian, Rev. Fr. Edgar P. Tubio, OAR July 16, 2018 My dear brothers and sisters in Christ we give thanks to God who has gather us as one family,…

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Kaohsiung archbishop visits Recoletos-run parishes

By Tonette Salcedo / July 20, 2018 / Comments Off on Kaohsiung archbishop visits Recoletos-run parishes

Kaohisung, TAIWAN – Every five years in the Diocese of Kaohsiung, the Local Ordinary together with some members of his Presbyteral Council and the Treasurer of the Diocese conduct an official pastoral visit to each parish within the Diocese. The last of such visit happened in the year 2013.

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