Mission

Sierra Leone is still present at the Saint Augustine school in Valladolid

By Agustinos Recoletos / October 25, 2022 / Comments Off on Sierra Leone is still present at the Saint Augustine school in Valladolid

On the occasion of World Mission Day 2022, the Saint Augustine school in Valladolid, directed by the Augustinian Recollects, has worked the missionary spirit and sensitized with the reality of the Sierra Leonean people. For several years, missions in Sierra Leone were assisted with containers loaded with food, material and hope. This aid materialized thanks,…

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MOA Signing with Bishop Ryan of Saipan, CNMI – OAR to work in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa

By Agustinos Recoletos / October 10, 2022 / Comments Off on MOA Signing with Bishop Ryan of Saipan, CNMI – OAR to work in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa

Photo Credits: Fray Bernard C. Amparado, OAR

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RECOLLECT PARISH IN INDONESIA, INAUGURATED

By Fray James Erold P. Gatinao, OAR / September 2, 2022 / Comments Off on RECOLLECT PARISH IN INDONESIA, INAUGURATED

Ledo, West Kalimantan, Indonesia – The Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno and the Archdiocese of Pontianak inaugurated the new Augustinian Recollect Parish in Kecamatan Ledo, Kebupaten Bengkayang, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia last August 28, 2022, the day of the solemn feast of our Father St. Augustine. The new parish was declared as “Paroki Santo Agustinus dari…

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“Bisyap” joins Recoletos de Cuba community

By Fray Jose Ernil Almayo, OAR / August 1, 2022 / Comments Off on “Bisyap” joins Recoletos de Cuba community

In the Comunidad San Ezequiel Moreno in Banes (Holguín, Cuba), the 24th day of July 2022 was no ordinary day! It marked the arrival of its fourth member: Fray Keneth B. Pahamutang, or “Bisyap” as he is fondly called particularly by his contemporaries. The lone Recoletos convent in this Caribbean island nation warmly welcomed the…

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Fr. Miro presides funeral mass for Fr. Joel “Notnot” Naranja

By Fray René Paglinawan, OAR / April 8, 2022 / Comments Off on Fr. Miro presides funeral mass for Fr. Joel “Notnot” Naranja

His soul has gone back to the Father, his mortal remains are going back to the Philippines. The urn containing the ashes of Augustinian Recollect Fr. Joel Naranja, the member of the pioneering Recollect community in Cuba who succumbed to Covid-19 last August 8, finally arrived in Rome yesterday afternoon. Fellow Recollect Fr. Noe Servin…

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SOUTHERN TAIWAN FILIPINO MISSIONARIES GATHERING

By Fray Joel Dequilla, OAR / January 13, 2022 / Comments Off on SOUTHERN TAIWAN FILIPINO MISSIONARIES GATHERING

KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN. Filipino Missionaries in Southern Taiwan gathered in Kaohsiung City for a two-days rest and recreation on January 10 and 11, 2022. In the past, the Filipino Missionaries in the North, South and Central part of Taiwan took turn in hosting the annual Filipino Missionaries in Taiwan (FMT) gathering. For the past two years,…

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SAN ROQUE PARISH – SAIPAN CELEBRATES 70TH FIESTA

By Olive De Leon Aninon / September 9, 2021 / Comments Off on SAN ROQUE PARISH – SAIPAN CELEBRATES 70TH FIESTA

Saipan, CNMI—The Roman Catholic Church celebrated last August 16, 2021 the Feast of San Roque, the great patron saint of the sick and invalid.  For the Parish of San Roque of the Northern Cluster of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, the 70th celebration of the feast in honor of San…

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Goodbye Father Manuel! Till we meet again in heaven.

By Fray Joel Dequilla, OAR / September 1, 2021 / Comments Off on Goodbye Father Manuel! Till we meet again in heaven.

By Elena Yu (虞靜芳) Translated to English by Fray Joel Dequilla, OAR (戴健福神父) On the morning of August 25, 2021, before the clock struck at 7 we headed towards St. Joseph Parish. The sun was shining bright and the warm summer heat can already be felt through the streaks of early morning sun.  On this…

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Recoletos de Taiwan Community welcomes back Fray Magbojos

By Fray Joel Dequilla, OAR / May 25, 2021 / Comments Off on Recoletos de Taiwan Community welcomes back Fray Magbojos

Kaoshiung City, TAIWAN–On the occasion of the Feast of St. Rita of Cascia, the Recoletos community of Taiwan celebrated a thanksgiving Mass in honor of the Saint and formally welcomed back Fray Giovanni Gil Magbojos to the community. Fray Gio came back to Taiwan from the Philippines on April 29, 2021 and underwent 21 days…

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Two memorable March events held at St. Joseph Parish

By Fray Joel Dequilla, OAR / March 23, 2021 / Comments Off on Two memorable March events held at St. Joseph Parish

KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN–St. Joseph Parish in Xiaogang District hosted the annual Lenten Recollection for the Parishes belonging to the 2nd Deanery in the Diocese of Kaohsiung on March 14, 2021. Fray Joel Dequilla, OAR, the  Pastor of the host Parish facilitated the day-long Lenten Recollection for participants coming from the parishes of St. John Gabriel Perboyre…

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