The Regional Celebration of the 100th Death Anniversary of the Servant of God, Fr. Leo John Dehon, SCJ, founder of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, was joyfully held on August 26, 2025, at the Sacred Heart Formation House in Cagayan de Oro City. The day was filled with prayer, reflection, fraternity, and thanksgiving—a fitting tribute to a man whose life and mission continue to inspire the Dehonian Family around the world.
The celebration of the 100th death anniversary of Fr. Leo John Dehon at the Sacred Heart Formation House in Aluba began on the weekend of August 9–10, 2025 with friendly sports activities, including volleyball, basketball, and soccer. These were followed by indoor games such as chess, scrabble, and other activities that encouraged fellowship and joy among participants.
The Gospel today reminds us: be ready at all times for the Lord’s coming. This is not just about the end of our lives—it’s about His daily coming to us in people, events, and even interruptions.
On August 2, 2025, the Lay Dehonians from the Zamboanga Peninsula gathered at the Fr. Dehon Novitiate for a special formation day focused on the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the beginnings of the SCJ mission in the Philippines, and the inspiring life of Venerable Fr. Leo John Dehon.
On June 27, 2025, the Cagayan de Oro Formation Community of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (SCJ) joyfully celebrated their patronal feast, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This day is very important for the Dehonian Family, as it is a time of spiritual renewal, thanksgiving, and coming together as a community centered on the merciful love of Jesus Christ.
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