Category Mindanao

May 31 2026

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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May 17 2026

Sacred Heart Formation House, Aluba, Cagayan de Oro City, Solemnity of Ascension

Today’s celebration of the Ascension of the Lord reminds us that Jesus did not abandon the world when He returned to the Father. Instead, He entrusted His mission to the Church, promising: “I am with you always.” The disciples were no longer called to stand looking at the sky, but to become witnesses of the Gospel to the ends of the earth.

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Apr 26 2026

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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Apr 23 2026

From Poster to Altar: The Diaconate Ordination of Bro. Francis Atayza

On April 23, 2026, the community of the Priests of the Sacred Heart rejoiced in a special moment of grace: the ordination of Bro. Francis S. J. Atayza to the diaconate. It was a day marked by gratitude, faith, and quiet joy, as one more servant offered his life more fully to God and to His people.

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Apr 12 2026

Sacred Heart Formation House, Cagayan de Oro City, Divine Mercy Sunday

The Gospel for the Second Sunday of Easter begins in a room filled with fear. The disciples are hiding behind locked doors. Their hopes had been shattered by the crucifixion of Jesus, and they were afraid that what happened to Him might also happen to them. Into this atmosphere of anxiety and uncertainty, the risen Christ suddenly appears and says: “Peace be with you.”

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