With gratitude to the Lord and joyful hearts, the Priests of the Sacred Heart (Dehonians) in the Philippines welcomed two new postulants during the celebration of the Holy Eucharist held on July 13, 2026, at the Sacred Heart Formation House in Cagayan de Oro City.
Continue readingIn the Parable of the Sower (Mt 13:1-23), Jesus reminds us that the seed is always good—it is the living Word of God. The difference lies in the condition of the soil, which represents our hearts.
Continue readingThere is a beautiful story called “Footprints in the Sand.” A man dreamed that he was walking along a beach with God. Most of the time he saw two sets of footprints, but during the darkest moments of his life there was only one. He asked God why He had abandoned him. God replied, “My precious child, those were the times when I carried you.”
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The Sacred Heart Formation House joyfully welcomed its benefactors, friends, and members of the local community for the First Friday Mass on July 3, 2026. This month’s celebration was especially meaningful as it coincided with the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle.
Continue readingIf Jesus came to your home today, would He truly find a place in your life? That is the challenging question behind this Sunday’s readings.
The woman of Shunem teaches us what it means to welcome God by making room for the prophet Elisha. Likewise, we are invited not only to believe in Christ but to give Him first place in our lives—not just in prayer, but in our decisions, priorities, and daily actions.
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