San Carlos celebrates the Heart Solidarity Campaign
Story By Charlene Marie Baldoza, SDPC Peer Facilitator Photos By Rachel Mae De Gracia, CVPro The new year represents fresh opportunities, new beginnings and another chance to set out on a path of truly serving people and making a difference in the community. This also means that the pursuit of knowledge must be made manifest
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Global Doodle for Peace in the University of San Jose
Joanna Z. de Catalina On December 6, 2023, the University of San Jose-Recoletos, through the Center for Recollect Community Engagement and Social Involvement (CRCESI), in partnership with ARCORES Philippines conducted the Global Doodle for Peace. There were 100 children from the Elementary Department of the University who participated in the activity; 32 of them were
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New mangrove growing and coastal cleanup in Philippines
By Joanna Z. de Catalina Last December 2, 2023, the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) through the Center for Recollect Community Engagement and Social Involvement (CRCESI) in partnership with ARCORES Filipinas conducted a Mangrove Growing and Coastal Cleanup at Barangay Luyang, Carmen, Cebu. The Climate Action activity was participated by 48 employees, two lay administrators,
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Call for peace in San Carlos
Georgene Quilaton-Tambiga, ARCORES Philippines Ten volunteers of the Lunhaw Ecological Ministry of the Diocese of San Carlos and Thomasians from Grade 7, Section Blessed Vicente Soler, joined in the Doodle for Peace program of the ARCORES International, last November 24, 2023, at the CST-R (Colegio de Sto.Tomas-Recoletos) Audio-Visual Room. Doodle for Peace is an international
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ARCORES president receives award in Rome
ARCORES International President Jaazeal Jakosalem OAR received an award from the Philippine Embassy to the Holy See in Rome on Friday, November 3. The award was given in recognition of those in leadership roles within the framework of the 5th Centenary Celebration of the Christianization of the Philippines, which has as its theme “Gifted to
Laudate Deum, a definitive call for climate action (& III)
By Jaazeal Jakosalem, ARCORES International’s president Read the first part of this article here. And the second part here. The relevance of the document In this exhortation Pope Francis is highly critical of the weakness of international politics and climate conferences, clearly indicating much of the failures than the outcomes, indicating progress the least. It
Laudate Deum, a definitive call for climate action (II)
By Jaazeal Jakosalem, ARCORES International’s president Read the first part of this article here. Advancing to protect nature Pope Francis presents a clear manifestation of his ecological message that as faith communities we need to commit “the world that surrounds us is not an object of exploitation, unbridled use and unlimited ambition” (LD, 25). Thus,
Laudate Deum, a definitive call for climate action (I)
By Jaazeal Jakosalem, ARCORES International’s president Laudate Deum (LD) brings a detailed call of Pope Francis to address the climate crisis within a specific timeline for climate action, recalling his message in Laudato Si’: “I wanted to share with all of you, my brothers and sisters of our suffering planet, my heartfelt concerns about the
ARCORES Message for the 109th Wolrd Day of Migrants and Refugees
This year’s theme is “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay” for the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, with Pope Francis inviting us with a prayer for our communities and wherever we are in spaces of encounters: God, Father Almighty, grant us the grace to work tirelessly for justice, solidarity and
ARCORES Filipinas: Thomasians turn over donation for Ritarians
Georgene Quilaton-Tambiga, ARCORES Filipinas One Recollect family, indeed Thomasians turned over cash donation to Colegio de Sta. Rita de San Carlos, Inc. (CSR) amounting to Php 35,000, today. The help for Ritarians was collected during the Feast Day Mass in honor of St. Ezekiel Diaz Moreno (anticipated) last August 18. Thomasians, including students, parents, teachers,
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ARCORES, with young people at ARWYD
On July 28, Jaazeal Jakosalem OAR, president of ARCORES International, and Javier Sánchez, executive director of the Solidarity Network, participated in the ARWYD (Augustine Recollect World Youth Days), a meeting of the ARY (Augustine Recollect Youth) in Salamanca, prior to their participation in the Lisbon WYD. The meeting brought together, at the University Residence of
The president of ARCORES reflects on Fratelli Tutti in Utrecht
The Philippine Ecumenical Movement gathered for a summer reflection on Peace and Grassroots Development in Tiel (Utrecht, Netherlands), July 18-23. Jaazeal Jakosalem, president of ARCORES International, presented a conference titled “Pursuing Peace, reflection from the heart of Pope Francis in Fratelli Tutti” and another one on “Humanitarian issues that impact the climate crisis, with emphasis
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