Category SCJ Congregation

Aug 12 2026

Remembering the Founder, Renewing the Mission: 101 Years of Fr. Dehon’s Legacy

On August 12, 2026, the Sacred Heart Formation House in Cagayan de Oro celebrated the 101st death anniversary of Venerable Fr. Leo John Dehon, founder of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (Dehonians).

The Eucharist was presided over by Fr. Niño B. Etulle, SCJ, Regional Superior of the Dehonians in the Philippines. SCJs from the Cagayan de Oro area, seminarians, friends, and benefactors gathered in gratitude for Fr. Dehon’s life and mission. The celebration was preceded by a nine-day novena with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope with the Heart of Christ,” inviting the community to rediscover Fr. Dehon’s spirituality and renew its commitment to live with the Heart of Christ.

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Aug 9 2026

Sacred Heart Formation House, Cagayan de Oro City, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday, Elijah reminds us that God often speaks in a gentle whisper, not in spectacular signs. We need silence to hear Him.

Prayer is not only asking God for what we want. It is also listening and accepting His will.

We can ask for healing, peace and help, but we must also be able to say:

“Lord, not my will, but yours be done.”

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Aug 7 2026

Second First Friday with the Benefactors at the Sacred Heart Formation House

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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Aug 3 2026

“Take Courage. It Is I. Do Not Be Afraid”: New Orientation Year Candidate Accepted into the SCJ Formation Program

“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.

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Jul 26 2026

Sacred Heart Formation House, Cagayan de Oro City, 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

What 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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