Fr. Provincial: Stand Up for Christ

Rev. Fr. Dionisio Selma, OAR , Prior Provincial of the OAR Province of St Ezekiel Moreno, was the Main celebrant during the Baccalaureate Mass, March 21, 2015. He was joined by his brothers from the Recoletos de Bacolod community and Fr. Anthony Irineo, OAR. He invited more than 900 candidates for graduation to give thanks to God for His undying love for us; be thankful to their classmates, boardmates, friends and schoolmates; to their teachers for their sacrifices and integral love; and their parents for their love that goes beyond. To UNO-R for the integral education it has imparted to them – the “aral-asal-dasal”. He also reminded the candidates to: Recall the past with gratitude to the Lord; look at the present with passion (intense desire and full of zeal) and embrace the future with hope for nothing is impossible with God. Lastly, he challenged the candidates to stand up for Christ and go with their whole heart and love people. Imposition of the Hood followed after the Eucharistic celebration. Ms. Inez Benedicto, BSMT gave the message in behalf of the candidates for graduation.

Ms. Inez Benedicto delivering her speech during the Imposition of the Hood ceremony
Ms. Inez Benedicto delivering her speech during the Imposition of the Hood ceremony
 Ms. Karen Perartilla delivering her Valedictory Address during the Commencement exercises
Ms. Karen Perartilla delivering her Valedictory Address during the Commencement exercises