The Gospel presents the meeting between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. It is a quiet scene, yet it carries a powerful message for our Lenten journey. Jesus is tired, thirsty, and alone. He asks for water. At first, this seems like a simple human request. Yet it becomes a moment of grace that changes a life and touches an entire village.
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At the beginning of Lent, the Gospel takes us into the desert with Jesus. He is led by the Spirit, not into comfort, but into trial. This is important. The desert is not a mistake or a punishment. It is a place of truth, where distractions fall away and the heart is revealed. Lent invites us into that same space — not to escape the world, but to face ourselves honestly before God.
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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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“See, I am making all things new.” (Revelation 21:5)
As we welcome the dawn of 2026, we bow before the Lord in gratitude for the year that has passed—its joys and struggles, its blessings and challenges. Every new year is a gift of grace, a renewed invitation from God to begin again with faith, hope, and love.
On November 22, 2025, Dehon House in Quezon City marked its annual Benefactors’ Day, a cherished occasion dedicated to thanking the many individuals who support the mission of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (SCJ). The gathering was filled with prayer, gratitude, and a renewed sense of shared purpose.The celebration began with a concelebrated Mass at 5:00 PM, presided by Fr. Patrick Gutib, SCJ. He replaced Fr. Francis Pupkowski, SCJ, who for personal reasons could not be present this year. His absence was warmly acknowledged, and the community remembered him in prayer.
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