Posts by Casiciaco Correspondent
CaReS Intramurals 2022 Commences
By: Alvin C. Laserna Jr. BAGUIO CITY—The annual Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary Intramurals has formally been opened last September 29, 2022 at the Recoletos Gym. This year’s theme is “Praying and Playing Together Towards Solidarity” inspired by the current focus of the Church in Synodality and the Order of Augustinian Recollect’s motto of the year, “Together”.…
Read MoreSolemnity of St. Nicholas of Tolentine
Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary together with the rest of the Augustinian family celebrates the Solemnity of St. Nicholas of Tolentine!
Read MoreREAP resumes in CaReS
By: Christian Joseph T. Codilla Student seminarians of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary undergone this year’s Recoletos Enhancement and Advancement Program (REAP) after it was suspended for two years due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The REAP is a program usually held every year in the seminary before the start of the academic year to develop and…
Read MoreCasiciaco Recoletos Seminary Community witnesses the Installation of its New Seminary Prior
By: Bro. Alvin C. Laserna Jr. BAGUIO CITY — Rev. Fr. Lauro V. Larlar, OAR, the new prior and rector of Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary was installed last August 2, 2022. The Toma de Posesión rites was led by the Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno, Rev. Fr. Bernard C. Amparado, OAR, who…
Read MoreCasiciaco Recoletos Seminary Community joins the Chrism Mass at the Our Lady of the Atonement Cathedral
By: Bro. Alvin C. Laserna Jr. BAGUIO CITY— The Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary attended the Chrism Mass held at the Our Lady of the Atonement Cathedral last April 4, 2022. The mass was presided by the bishop of the Diocese of Baguio, Most Rev. Victor B. Bendico, D.D. In his homily, Bishop Bendico connected the Chrism…
Read MoreConfraternidad Cristo Jesús Rey del Universo: “Kings of Quiz Bee”
By: Bro. Alvin C. Laserna Jr. BAGUIO CITY— Confraternidad Cristo Jesus Rey del Universo proved themselves to be the Kings of Quiz Bee by winning for the fourth time Jornadas de Filosofia 2022, last April 1, 2022, on the fifth day of Jornadas de Filosofia 2022. Each fraternidad is composed of one student-seminarian per year…
Read MoreCaReS holds Philosophical Debate during Jornadas de Filosofia 2022
By: Bro. Alvin C. Laserna Jr. BAGUIO CITY— Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary holds philosophical debate during the 4th day of Jornadas de Filosofia 2022, last March 31, 2022 at the Seminary Mini-Theatre. Six seminarians from different fraternities volunteered for the debate who comprised the three-man-team of the affirmative and negative side. The debate used a Modified…
Read MoreJornadas de Filosofia 2022 Showcases Writing and Speaking Skills
Bro. Alvin Laserna BAGUIO CITY— The second and third day of Jornadas de Filosofia 2022 centered on the writing and speaking abilities of the seminarians with the Essay Writing contest and Group Extemporaneous Speaking last March 29-30, 2022. Second Day: Cristeros Dominates Essay Writing Contest Two members of each fraternity represented their team in English…
Read MoreSolemnity of St. Augustine; Culmination of Buwan ng Wika
By: Bro. Alvin Laserna BAGUIO CITY— “Run the race of life. run the good race.” Rev. Fr. Ralph Laureen Ciceron told the congretation on the Solemnity in honor of St. Augustine last August 28, 2021, at the seminary chapel. The seminary’s new spiritual director invited the people to “start with a good decision,” in order…
Read MoreFormation Year Commences with Mass of the Holy Spirit
By: Bro. Sean Cass Alvarez BAGUIO CITY — Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary commences the formation year with the Mass of the Holy Spirit presided by Rev. Fr. Bernard C. Amparado, OAR, last August 21, 2021. The seminary rector emphasized the importance of the Holy Spirit’s role not just on individual’s life, but the Church as a…
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