Pentecost is more than a celebration of an event from the past. It is the living reminder that the Holy Spirit still renews hearts, gives courage, and breathes life into the Church today. Like a sailboat without wind, many people feel stuck by fear, discouragement, or spiritual dryness. Pentecost reminds us that faith cannot grow by human strength alone — we need the power of the Holy Spirit.
Continue readingSacred Heart Formation House, Aluba, Cagayan de Oro City, Solemnity of Ascension
Today’s celebration of the Ascension of the Lord reminds us that Jesus did not abandon the world when He returned to the Father. Instead, He entrusted His mission to the Church, promising: “I am with you always.” The disciples were no longer called to stand looking at the sky, but to become witnesses of the Gospel to the ends of the earth.
Continue readingSacred Heart Formation House, Cagayan de Oro City, 6th Sunday of Easter
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”
Love is easy to speak about, but much harder to live. Many people say, “I love God,” but Jesus gives us a clear test of love: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” Love for Christ is not measured by beautiful words, emotional prayers, or public displays of faith. It is shown in obedience, faithfulness, and daily choices.
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“I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
When we look at great churches like the St. Peter’s Basilica, we see beauty and strength. But they are built from many small stones.
Each stone has its place. Each stone matters.
So it is with us.
We are “living stones” in God’s Church.
Sacred Heart Formation House, Cagayan de Oro City, 4th Sunday of Easter
The image of the shepherd is one of the most tender and powerful images used by Jesus. In the Gospel (John 10:1–10), He speaks about sheep, the gate, thieves, and the shepherd who calls his sheep by name. Behind this simple rural picture lies a deep truth about our relationship with God and the way we live our lives.
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