Formation
Curso de Preparación 2019: The preparation for the definitive “yes” to Christ
Note: This was translated from the original Spanish article posted in the official website of the Order of Augustinian Recollects (www.agustinosrecoletos.com) For six weeks, 10 Augustinian Recollects prepare themselves for their definitive “yes” to Christ as religious. It is the course of preparation for the solemn profession. SPAIN–The Solemn Profession of Vows puts an end to…
Read More12 OAR Postulants proceed to Pre-Novitiate Stage
Antipolo City, RIZAL–After their summer vacation, twelve new Pre-Novices reported to Fray James Castelo, OAR, Pre-Novitiate Director, on June 19, 2019. Before they proceeded to Bahay Lingkod-Recoletos, the Pre-Novitiate House located within the compound of St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate-Recoletos in Antipolo City, they visited some OAR and AR communities in Metro Manila. They had a…
Read MoreIn Pictures: Third Day of the 12th OAR Formands’ Convention
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY–The formands of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno started their day with the recitation of the holy rosary. At 8:30 in the morning, Fr. Romel Rubia, OAR shared his insights about the communitarian aspect of the Order. Centering on the provisions of the Constitutions, Fr. Rubia reminded the formands that…
Read MoreIn Pictures: Second Day of the 12th OAR Formands’ Convention
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY–The second day of this year’s OAR Formands’ Convention is marked by inputs coming from two of the elders in religious life, namely Fr. Dionisio Selma, OAR and Fr. Joseph Philip Trayvilla, OAR. To further deepen the inputs, group sharings were held. Games and recreation transpired in the afternoon. To cap…
Read MoreIn Pictures: 12th OAR Formands’ Convention Opening Salvo
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY–The formands of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno are gathered for the biennial convention known as OAR Formands’ Convention from June 8-12, 2019. Usually held at Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary in Baguio City, this year for the first time, the community of Recoletos Formation Center in Quezon City hosted this gathering.…
Read MoreRecollect Formands Meet: Gathering focuses on Witnesses of Faith and Discernment
by Sr. Flora Mae Lanuza, AR Antipolo City, RIZAL–The AR and OAR formands gathered at St. Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate-Recoletos, Antipolo City last December 15, 2018. The theme of the annual gathering was “AR-OAR Formands in the Millenial Age: Witnesses of Faith and Discernment.” The day started with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist presided by Fr.…
Read MoreOAR receives 5 new priests on OAR Day
by Fray Jhoben Rodriguez, OAR Mira-Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY—Five friars of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno were ordained to the Sacred Order of Presbyterate through the imposition of hands of Most Rev. Antonio R. Tobias, DD, Local Ordinary of the Diocese of Novaliches, during the 430th anniversary of the birth of the Augustinian Recollection at…
Read MoreSeven friars ordained as deacons
Mira-Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY—Seven Augustinian Recollect friars of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno were ordained as deacons through the imposition of hands of Most Rev. Nolly Buco, JCD, DD, Auxiliary of the Diocese of Antipolo. This momentous event took place on November 17, 2018, Feast of Nuestra Señora de la Salud, at Our Lady…
Read MoreCasiciaco seminarians visit diocesan seminary for friendly games
by Bro. Ioannes Arong Baguio City—Seminarians of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary escaped with wins in friendly matches with their diocesan counterparts during the opening of “Palarong Paulino” at San Pablo Seminary last Oct. 14, 2018. The Casiciaco Spikers dominate the host team in a hotly contested volleyball match in 5 sets, 19-25; 25-10; 25-16; 20-25; 15-7…
Read MoreOrder receives 6 new postulants
by Bro. Ioannes Arong Baguio City — Six formands of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary were formally received into the postulancy stage of formation during the solemn Rites of Investiture held at the seminary chapel last Oct. 12, 2018. The traditional “Toma de Habito” (loosely translated as “taking of the habit”) of the six-member Batch Heralds was…
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