Prayer is not just speaking—it is entering into a deep relationship with God. In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus teaches His disciples the “Our Father” and encourages them to ask, seek, and knock. He wants us to pray with confidence, persistence, and boldness.
Monthly Archives: July 2025
Sacred Heart Formation House, Cagayan de Oro City, 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In the Gospel, Jesus visits the home of Martha and Mary. Martha is busy preparing and serving, while Mary chooses to sit and listen to Jesus. When Martha complains, Jesus gently says, “Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. Mary has chosen the better part.”
Installation of Rev. Fr. Donald S. Longno, SCJ, as New Parish Priest of Parokya ng Banal na Krus, Tanay
Tanay, Rizal — On July 12, 2025, at 4:00 PM, the faithful of Parokya ng Banal na Krus gathered to witness the installation of their new parish priest, Rev. Fr. Donald S. Longno, SCJ. The special celebration was presided over by Most Rev. Ruperto C. Santos, DD, Bishop of Antipolo.
Sacred Heart Formation House, Cagayan de Oro City, 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s Gospel, a scholar of the law asks Jesus the essential question: “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus points him to the heart of God’s command: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart… and love your neighbor as yourself.” But the man, looking for limits or loopholes, presses further: “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus responds not with a strict definition, but with the Parable of the Good Samaritan. What makes the Samaritan good is not his title or knowledge of the law, but his compassion in action. He stops, sees the suffering, binds wounds, and gives of himself—while the priest and the Levite, respected religious figures, pass by, perhaps out of fear, ritual concerns, or inconvenience.
Sacred Heart Formation House, Cagayan de Oro City, 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today’s Gospel presents one of the most inspiring images of the Church in mission: Jesus sends seventy-two disciples ahead of Him, two by two, to towns and villages. Their task is simple yet profound—to announce peace, bring healing, and prepare hearts to welcome the Kingdom of God.
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