Category Fr. Dehon

Nov 25 2025

Benefactors’ Day 2025 – A Celebration of Gratitude and Mission

On November 22, 2025, Dehon House in Quezon City marked its annual Benefactors’ Day, a cherished occasion dedicated to thanking the many individuals who support the mission of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (SCJ). The gathering was filled with prayer, gratitude, and a renewed sense of shared purpose.The celebration began with a concelebrated Mass at 5:00 PM, presided by Fr. Patrick Gutib, SCJ. He replaced Fr. Francis Pupkowski, SCJ, who for personal reasons could not be present this year. His absence was warmly acknowledged, and the community remembered him in prayer.

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Nov 9 2025

Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome

Today we celebrate the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, the cathedral of the Bishop of Rome—the Pope. Often called the “Mother and Head of all Churches”, it symbolizes the unity of the whole Church. This feast reminds us that the Church is not merely a building of stone, but a living community built upon Christ Himself.

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Oct 25 2025

Vocation Festival Series, Season 2: Listening to God’s Call

The Vocation Festival Series, Season 2 opened its first episode on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Sacred Heart Formation House in Cagayan de Oro City. It is a continuation of the Vocation Festival activities that began earlier this year, as part of the ongoing effort of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (SCJ) to accompany young people in their journey of faith and discernment. The gathering brought together 32 participants from various parishes of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, as well as from Bacolod in Lanao del Norte.

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Oct 19 2025

Sacred Heart Formation House, Cagayan de Oro City, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, World Mission Sunday

Today, the Church celebrates World Mission Sunday, a day to remember that every baptized person is called to share in the mission of Christ — to bring the Gospel to the ends of the earth through prayer, witness, and love. It is fitting that our Gospel reading today is about persevering prayer.

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