Category Philippines

Feb 15 2026

Sacred Heart Formation House, Cagayan de Oro City, 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

In today’s Gospel, Jesus helps us understand the true meaning of the Law. He does not come to abolish it, but to bring it to fullness. This means that God’s commandments are not only about external actions, but also about the heart. Jesus shows that faith is not a matter of doing the minimum required, but of allowing God’s will to shape our thoughts, intentions, and attitudes. For example, it is not enough to avoid killing; we are called to reject anger, hatred, and contempt. In the same way, fidelity is not limited to avoiding adultery; it involves purity of heart, respect for others, and responsibility for our relationships.

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Feb 8 2026

Dehonian Communicators Meeting in Rome

From January 28 to February 4, 2026, members of the Dehonian International Communication Commission gathered at the Casa Generalizia in Rome for an eight-day conference focused on prayer, reflection, formation, and strategic planning. The meeting brought together representatives from SCJ entities around the world, including Fr. Julius Della Peña Socorro, SCJ, from the Philippines, and served to strengthen fraternity and renew a shared commitment to the Dehonian mission through communication.

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Feb 8 2026

Sacred Heart Formation House, Cagayan de Oro City, 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus uses two of the most common elements of ancient life—salt and light—to describe the identity and mission of his followers. He doesn’t say we should try to be salt and light; he says we are salt and light. This is not a suggestion for our future selves, but a statement of our current reality.

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Jan 18 2026

Sacred Heart Formation House, Cagayan de Oro City, Feast of Santo Niño

The Feast of the Santo Niño invites us to contemplate the mystery of God who comes to us as a Child. In the Gospel according to Matthew, the Magi journey from the East in search of the newborn King. Their story helps us understand how to approach the Child Jesus with faith, humility, and joy.The Feast of the Santo Niño invites us to contemplate the mystery of God who comes to us as a Child. In the Gospel according to Matthew, the Magi journey from the East in search of the newborn King. Their story helps us understand how to approach the Child Jesus with faith, humility, and joy.The Feast of the Santo Niño invites us to contemplate the mystery of God who comes to us as a Child. In the Gospel according to Matthew, the Magi journey from the East in search of the newborn King. Their story helps us understand how to approach the Child Jesus with faith, humility, and joy.

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Jan 11 2026

Sacred Heart Formation House, Cagayan de Oro City, Baptism of the Lord

The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord marks an important moment in the life of Jesus and in our Christian faith. With this event, Jesus begins His public ministry. He steps out from the hidden life of Nazareth and reveals who He truly is: the beloved Son of the Father, filled with the Holy Spirit, and sent for the salvation of the world.

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