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For me, it's wonderful and a great source of joy in my heart to be with all of you this morning here at Saint Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate for the Feast of your beloved patron Saint Ezekiel Moreno.
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For me, it's wonderful and a great source of joy in my heart to be with all of you this morning here at Saint Ezekiel Moreno Novitiate for the Feast of your beloved patron Saint Ezekiel Moreno.

Every August, the Augustinian Family is invited to pause and remember the life, witness, and spirituality of its spiritual father, Saint Augustine of Hippo.

Today, let us focus on the Canaanite woman in the Gospel.

I grew up in the islands so my childhood memories were always connected with boat rides and, of course, the river and the sea. In one way or another, I know of the feeling that when you are in the middle of the sea, experiencing big waves and strong winds, it is really scary.

Set on August 8, 2026, Oriental Mindoro will be formally elevated as Diocese of Calapan with a Pontifical Mass of Canonical Erection and Installation of the First Bishop, Most Reverend Moises Cuevas, D.D. to be presided by His Excellency Archbishop Charles John Brown, DD, Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines.

The journey toward World Youth Day (WYD) Seoul 2027 continues as the official theme song of the world’s biggest international Catholic youth gathering was released today, August 3, 2026.

August 1, 2026, became a historic day for the Order of Discalced Augustinians (OAD), St. Nicholas of Tolentino Community in Pampanga as on this day, the blessing of the lot of the future Civitas Dei in Porac, Pampanga, and the turnover of the deed of donation from the Dizon Family to the Order of Discalced Augustinians (OAD) took place.

Today, as we celebrate Alex Eala’s win at the Mubadala DC Open, I am reminded of her motto printed on her visor at Wimbledon: “Kapag lumago, hindi na hihinto” (Once it grows, it becomes unstoppable).

Homily of H.E., Rufino “Jun” C. Sescon, Jr., D.D., Bishop of Balanga Day 3 Mass, Philippine Conference on New Evangelization – for Youth July 26, 2026 | PCNE 2026: Sangkay Day 3 Your Eminence, Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle, the “father” of PCNE, Bishop Gerardo A. Alminaza, Father Jason H. Laguerta, and my dear brother priests, reverend deacons, reverend sisters, brothers and sisters in the Lord:…

As your Apostolic Nuncio, that is, as a representative of Pope Leo XIV here in the Philippines, it gives me a lot of joy and happiness to be with you this evening, to celebrate this Holy Mass at the conclusion or the culmination of your days of enrichment and evangelization here together.