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21/01/2026

Thank you for attending last Saturday's recollection. Please find here the Youtube Link of A Church that Walks with the Poor: a Reflection from Pope Leo’s Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi Te by Bishop Rolando Santos, CM

A summary:

Dilexi Te is about love and care for the poor. As Christians, we cannot regard the poor as a problem of the society because they are part of our family, they are one of us. The love of Christ is embodied in the love for the poor, in caring for the sick and the oppressed, and for those who are suffering, in opposing exclusion and violence, and treating them with dignity. Let’s not forget that Dilexi Te also means exercising charity, works of mercy, and working for equality and respect for all as we see the face of Christ in them.

The Recollection today shared to us by Bishop Rolly Santos is a reminder that the poor are at the heart of the Church, which means there is a close connection between the love of God and love for the poor. To turn away from the poor is to turn away from God.

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16/01/2026

Please disregard the topic in the previous post. The new topic for the recollection on Saturday is A Church that Walks with the Poor: a Reflection from Pope Leo’s Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi Te. It will be facilitated by Bishop Rolando Santos, CM.

The recollection will be on Jan 17, Saturday at 5:30-6:30PM (Manila Time) via ZOOM ID 314 287 6006 (no passcode required).

14/01/2026

Happy new year! We are pleased to invite you to an inspiring recollection entitled, 'Rediscovering Gratitude and Grace in Our Lives'. We welcome 2026 with none other than Bishop Rolando Santos, CM who will facilitate the Saturday's recollection. The recollection will be on Jan 17, Saturday at 5:30-6:30PM (Manila Time) via ZOOM ID 314 287 6006 (no passcode required).

Bishop Rolando Santos was born on March 21, 1949, in Malabon City, Philippines. He entered the Congregation of the Mission in 1966, completed his seminary formation in the Philippines and the United States, took his vows in 1971, and was ordained a priest on June 1, 1974.

He served in various pastoral, seminary, and leadership roles in the Philippines, including formator, parish priest, seminary rector, and Director of the Daughters of Charity. In 2001 he was sent to Papua New Guinea, where he served as Spiritual Director and Economer of Holy Spirit Seminary in Bomana and later as Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.

In 2009 he was elected Visitor of the Vincentian Province of the Philippines and continued overseeing missions in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. On April 6, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Alotau-Sideia in Papua New Guinea.

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23/12/2025

Thank you for attending last Saturday's recollection. Please find here the Youtube link of The Courage to Hope by Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_Ps3Bv69Lw

A summary:

In this current society that we are living in, we are riddled on how we can effectively hope. We learned that hope is not optimism or wishful thinking but as a form of courage: to accept harsh realities, to continue loving and serving and to believe in God's victorious love.

“Our past wounds are a blessing because they enable us to expand our capacity to love."

What is the spirituality of hope? It is the courage to act with justice and compassion amidst what is happening all around us. More than ever, we are forced to be courageous to choose, act and do good for the benefit of our brothers, sisters, and countrymen. After all, we hope in Thee for us.

We wish you a blessed holiday ahead! See you all in 2026.

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16/12/2025

It is our pleasure to invite you to the upcoming recollection on The Courage to Hope by Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ. The recollection will be on Dec 20, Saturday at 5:30-6:30PM (Manila Time) via ZOOM ID 314 287 6006 (no passcode required).

Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ is a renowned Filipino Jesuit composer whose music has profoundly shaped how generations of Filipinos pray, reflect, and express their faith.

23/11/2025

Thank you for attending our November recollection. Please find here the Youtube Link of Enlightening Hope: When the Heart Refuses to Give Up by Fr. Kenneth Centeno, CM. https://youtu.be/xVGk5HjYokc

A summary:
Hope is the seed of resurrection. It teaches us to see beyond our pain, expecting that God will bring forth something new.

Christian hope is an alternative path to day’s world. In communion, we refuse to let indifference break the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood. We must always listen to reflections of one and another to participate fully in being a synodal church.

Worldliness is an issue that has been on the news lately. The heart of corruption is corruption of the heart. When we don’t align our values to the Lord, we are clearly misguided.

We need to always remember that hope does not receive its energy from the immanence of the self. It does not have its center on the self. Rather, the hopeful are on their way towards the other. In hope, one places one’s trust in what exceeds the self. Hope originates in the transcendent.

We do not possess hope, it possesses us. So the challenge is to embody it and let it root in our hearts.

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12/11/2025

It is our pleasure to invite you to the upcoming recollection on Enlightening Hope: When the Heart Refuses to Give Up by Fr. Kenneth Centeno, CM. The recollection will be on Nov 15, Saturday at 5:30-6:30PM (Manila Time) via ZOOM ID 314 287 6006 (no passcode required).

02/09/2025

We are pleased to invite you to our next prayer gathering session on 6 September 2025, Saturday at 5:30 PM via ZOOM ID 314 287 6006.

Last August, we implemented a new format. Participants of the prayer gathering are requested to reflect on the Gospel before the prayer gathering proper.

· Find a place in your home where you can pray and have a moment with the Lord.
· Pray for the gift of enlightenment to delight in the Word of God in the Gospel reading. Gospel is usually the Sunday Gospel of that particular weekend.
· Read the Gospel prayerfully
· Have a moment of silence.
· Find a Gospel Verse to reflect on. Have a moment of silence.
· Allow the Spirit’s guidance and inspiration in one’s reflection.
· Seek what grace you would like to receive.
· Thank the Lord for accompanying you in your prayer.

Flow of the Prayer Gathering Proper
· Welcoming of participants in the prayer gathering
· Opening Song
· Opening Prayer
Reading of the Gospel
· Silence for reflection
· Video presentation of the Gospel
· Silence for reflection
· Sharing of a participant on his/her reflection.
· Break-out of groups for reflection (3-4 groups of four)
· The groups come back for the plenary
· Facilitator shares the group’s discernment.
· Closing Prayer and Song

Looking forward to a fruitful prayer gathering session.

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19/08/2025

Thank you for attending last Saturday's recollection. Please find here the Youtube Link of Walking in Hope, Serving with Love: A Pilgrim of Mission and Charity' by Fr. Nelson Bisco.

A summary:

The context of the recollection is the perfect narrative for our country. While we cannot deny the incidence of poverty here in the Philippines, it only prompts us to do our part. We cannot turn our eyes away from them. And so, what can we offer them? Hope. Hope is the virtue of those who, facing difficulties, know how to set out with trust in the Lord.

Because Hope in the Lord never disappoints. He will set out to fulfill His promises to us. In the bible, they say that tribulations come but take heart because the Lord has overcome the world. And this hope will only become a reality if we allow God to work in us, with us, and through us. Hope and love need actions. And actions are a conscientious way of reaching out to people in difficult situations. We help them help themselves. In our communities, we must think of ways on how we can show compassion to the poor and vulnerable. After all, hope and love does not change the world. It changes people and then people change the world.

12/08/2025

Good day! It is our pleasure to invite you to the upcoming recollection on Walking in Hope, Serving with Love: A Pilgrim of Mission and Charity by Fr. Nelson Bisco. The recollection will be on August 16, Saturday at 5:30-6:30PM (Manila Time) via ZOOM ID 314 287 6006 (no passcode required).

Fr. Nelson was ordained in 2005 and is currently working at the Adamson University as the Director of the Campus Ministry Office.

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30/07/2025

As part of our commitment to be co-voyagers in your faith journey, please be informed that starting Aug 2, Saturday we will be implementing a new format for our prayer gathering.

Participants of the prayer gathering are requested to reflect on the Gospel before the prayer gathering proper.

· Find a place in your home where you can pray and have a moment with the Lord.
· Pray for the gift of enlightenment to delight in the Word of God in the Gospel reading. Gospel is usually the Sunday Gospel of that particular weekend.
· Read the Gospel prayerfully
· Have a moment of silence.
· Find a Gospel Verse to reflect on. Have a moment of silence.
· Allow the Spirit’s guidance and inspiration in one’s reflection.
· Seek what grace you would like to receive.
· Thank the Lord for accompanying you in your prayer.

Flow of the Prayer Gathering Proper
· Welcoming of participants in the prayer gathering
· Opening Song
· Opening Prayer
Reading of the Gospel
· Silence for reflection
· Video presentation of the Gospel
· Silence for reflection
· Sharing of a participant on his/her reflection.
· Break-out of groups for reflection (3-4 groups of four)
· The groups come back for the plenary
· Facilitator shares the group’s discernment.
· Closing Prayer and Song

For the August 2 prayer gathering, we are once again delighted to welcome Tinnah dela Rosa to facilitate our session.

Looking forward to this welcome development in our activities.

See you all online on Aug 2, Saturday at 5:30-6:30 PM via Zoom ID 314 287 6006.

22/07/2025

Thank you for attending last Saturday's recollection. Please find here the Youtube Link of Happy Fault by Fr. Joselito 'B**g' Sarabia, CM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oABxYDLVHv8

A summary:

The recollection was a great session on the ‘SELF’ as rooted in the Lord.

Before everything else, we must remember that we have ontological dignity. It is in the inherent value and worth that we possess and is linked to the belief that we are made in the image of the Lord and we possess the unique capacity of reason and freedom.

We must uphold ourselves to the highest standard as we are in the likeness of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit so we always have a choice to recreate, reconnect and be complete once again when we fail or make mistakes. In compassion, include yourself.

When life throws us a curveball, we must always go back and remind ourselves to whom we belong. It’ll guide our actions and how we shape our own experiences.

Oftentimes, the need to define the self takes a downturn as we struggle to look for ourselves in all the wrong avenues. The struggle for self-validation, love, and connection. How then do we turn this crisis to an opportunity? The message is clear: Find foundation in your fault. Always look towards the story of the cross. A story of pain and love. Transformative love.

Love that is all about stability, commitment, duties and nurturance. By recognizing faith as the anchor, we are able to offer love and hope to our community. We are able to recreate, reconnect and be completed once again.