The Heart That Loves, Calls, and Sends: Benefactors’ Day Celebration in Cagayan de Oro

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.

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SCJs in Cagayan de Oro Celebrate the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

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.

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Three SCJ Novices Make Their First Religious Profession of Vows

Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur – May 31, 2026

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
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Sacred Heart Formation House, Cagayan de Oro City, 4th Sunday of Easter

The image of the shepherd is one of the most tender and powerful images used by Jesus. In the Gospel (John 10:1–10), He speaks about sheep, the gate, thieves, and the shepherd who calls his sheep by name. Behind this simple rural picture lies a deep truth about our relationship with God and the way we live our lives.

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