There is a beautiful story called “Footprints in the Sand.” A man dreamed that he was walking along a beach with God. Most of the time he saw two sets of footprints, but during the darkest moments of his life there was only one. He asked God why He had abandoned him. God replied, “My precious child, those were the times when I carried you.”
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Encountering the Heart of Christ: First Friday Celebration on the Feast of St. Thomas
The Sacred Heart Formation House joyfully welcomed its benefactors, friends, and members of the local community for the First Friday Mass on July 3, 2026. This month’s celebration was especially meaningful as it coincided with the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle.
Continue readingSacred Heart Formation House, Cagayan de Oro City, 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
If Jesus came to your home today, would He truly find a place in your life? That is the challenging question behind this Sunday’s readings.
The woman of Shunem teaches us what it means to welcome God by making room for the prophet Elisha. Likewise, we are invited not only to believe in Christ but to give Him first place in our lives—not just in prayer, but in our decisions, priorities, and daily actions.
Continue readingThe 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.
Continue readingSCJs 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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