On June 15, 2026, the Sacred Heart Formation House celebrated the Rite of Acceptance, a significant milestone in the vocational journey of four young men who have begun their formation as aspirants of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (Dehonians).
On June 14, 2026, the Priests of the Sacred Heart (SCJ) in Cagayan de Oro celebrated their annual Benefactors’ Day, held each year on the Sunday following the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The gathering was an occasion to express gratitude to the many benefactors and friends who support the congregation’s mission through their prayers and generosity.
On June 12, 2026, the Dehonian community in Cagayan de Oro joyfully celebrated the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the principal feast of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (SCJ). The Eucharistic celebration brought together SCJs from the Cagayan de Oro area, friends, benefactors, and members of the faithful in a spirit of prayer, gratitude, and fraternity.
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ celebrates the heart of our Christian faith: Jesus Christ gives Himself completely to us in the Eucharist. This feast reminds us that the Lord remains with His people, nourishing them with His own Body and Blood and accompanying them on their journey to eternal life.
On May 31, 2026, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity and the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, three SCJ novices made their First Religious Profession in the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (SCJ).
The newly professed religious are:
Allen Fornis, from Medalla Parish, Talisay, Hilongos, Leyte
Peddy Serencio, from San Isidro Parish, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur
Orlando Da Cruz, from Immaculate Conception Cathedral Parish, Dili, East Timor