Circular 2017 - 18

November 30, 2017
Feast of Saint Andrew, Apostle
 
Circular 2017-18
Order of Augustinian Recollects
Oblates of Saint Joseph
 
My brother priests:
 
By the grace of God, the Order of Augustinian Recollects have accepted our invitation to open a missionary community in the Archdiocese of Lingayen Dagupan.  The pioneer OAR community will be in the Parish of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary in Pasibi East, Urbiztondo, Pangasinan. The Holy See has deemed it necessary to suppress the religious community of the Servants of the Risen Christ under which congregation the parish was entrusted in the past. 
 
The Oblates of Saint Joseph will open an apostolic community in the beginning of the year 2018 administering the Parish of San Lorenzo Ruiz in Wawa,Bayambang, Pangasinan. 
 
We recognize the wealth of spiritual charisms that our brothers in consecrated life infuse to the Church. 
 
We welcome our brother Augustinian Recollects and Oblates of Saint Joseph to the Archdiocese of Lingayen Dagupan and assure them of our prayers and fraternal affection. 
 
Sincerely yours,
 
 
 
+SOCRATES B. VILLEGAS
  Archbishop of Lingayen Dagupan