The Secular Augustinian Recollect Fraternity – Visayas will be having their annual convention on October 25-26 hosted by the SARF-Talisay Chapter. The convention theme is “SARF: Catalyst in the Empowerment of the Laity , the Recoletos Way”. The main speaker for the theme is the San Nicholas de Tolentino Spiritual Director, Rev. Fr. Jose Ernil S. Almayo , OAR . The event will be attended by SARF communities from Colegio de Santo Tomas- Recoletos (San Carlos); Our Lady of the Abandoned Church Parish (Valencia ), Our Lady of Consolacion Parish (Laray), Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Cebu) , UNO-R and San Nicholas de Tolentino Parish (Talisay). “ SARF is more than an association but it is a way of life” that is how Mrs. Arabella Ananoria, former SARF President-UNO-R Chapter, described the organization. Every year the convention provides way of renewing camaraderie among members and deepening of the members’ spirituality. This year, UNO-R’s Mr. Fritz Palma & Mr. Mariano Antenor will take the Rites of Admittance as new members of the fraternity during the Eucharistic Celebration on the second day of the convention. (Angelica Javellana with data from Mr. Bong Concepcion)

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