The Sacred Heart Formation House in Cagayan de Oro City celebrated the culmination of the Month of the Holy Rosary and prepared for the Solemnity of All Saints on October 30, 2026. The evening brought the formation community together for prayer, fellowship, and creative presentations highlighting the lives and witness of inspiring figures in the Church.
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A Dehonian Religious, Superior General, and Shepherd of the Church
“Venite ad me, omnes qui laboratis, et onerati estis: et ego reficiam vos.”
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
In faith in the Risen Christ and in the hope of eternal life, the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians) mourns the passing of Most Reverend Virginio Domingo Bressanelli, SCJ, Bishop Emeritus of Neuquén, Argentina, and former Superior General of the Congregation. He died on October 23, 2026, in Resistencia, Argentina, at the age of 84, following a severe stroke.
His death marks the passing of a devoted religious, a dedicated priest, and a bishop who generously offered his life in the service of the Congregation and the Universal Church.
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A
“You shall love the Lord, your God… and your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:37, 39)
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“Render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” (Matthew 22:21)
We often look at ourselves in the mirror, but how often do we look into our hearts? Do our choices, actions, and motivations show that we truly belong to God?
The world may tempt us to put aside our faith and values for personal interests, political ambitions, or material desires. Like the Pharisees and Herodians who tried to trap Jesus, we can sometimes compromise our principles to achieve our own goals.
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On October 13, 2026, the Priests of the Sacred Heart (SCJ) community in Cagayan de Oro commemorated Blessed Martino Capelli, SCJ, together with Blessed Elia Comini, SDB, and Blessed Ubaldo Marchioni, following their beatification on September 27 in Bologna, Italy. The celebration brought together SCJ seminarians, priests from communities in and around Cagayan de Oro, staff members of CDO I, and members of Dehonian Youth to honor the three martyrs of Monte Sole.
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