On August 7, 2026, the Sacred Heart Formation House held its Second “First Friday with the Benefactors,” continuing a beautiful initiative that brings together the seminary community and the generous friends who support the formation of future Priests of the Sacred Heart.
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“Take courage. It is I. Do not be afraid.” (Mt 14:27)
On August 3, 2026, the Sacred Heart Formation House joyfully began a new formation year with the official acceptance of Seminarian Sidned D. Concepcion of Hilongos, Leyte, into the Orientation Year Formation Program of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (SCJ). The Eucharistic celebration marked an important milestone in his journey of vocational discernment and his first formal step in living the Dehonian charism.
Continue readingWhat would you ask God for if He granted you one request?
When God asked King Solomon, “Ask something of me and I will give it to you,” Solomon did not ask for riches, power, or a long life. Instead, he prayed for a hearing heart—a heart that listens to God, discerns what is right, and has the courage to live it.
In today’s world, we are surrounded by endless information and countless voices. Yet what we need most is not more knowledge, but more wisdom. We need hearts that can hear the gentle voice of God.
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With gratitude to the Lord and joyful hearts, the Priests of the Sacred Heart (Dehonians) in the Philippines welcomed two new postulants during the celebration of the Holy Eucharist held on July 13, 2026, at the Sacred Heart Formation House in Cagayan de Oro City.
Continue readingIn the Parable of the Sower (Mt 13:1-23), Jesus reminds us that the seed is always good—it is the living Word of God. The difference lies in the condition of the soil, which represents our hearts.
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