On March 02, 2021, was the ordination of two brothers: Deacon Julius Della Peña Socorro, SCJ was ordained, priest and Bro. Reneboy Della Peña Socorro, SCJ was ordained deacon. The ceremony of ordination took place at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Bayugan, Agusan del Norte, their parish of origin, and was presided by the Bishop of Butuan Diocese, Most Rev. Cosme Damian Racine Almedilla, D.D. Continue reading
On February 25, 2021, Deacon Victor M. Lingasa, SCJ was ordained, priest. The ceremony of ordination took place at the Immaculate Conception Parish Parish in Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur, his parish of origin, and was presided by the Bishop of Pagadian Diocese, Most Rev. Ronald I. Lunas, D.D. Continue reading
“Revisiting the ‘Treasure’ of the Dehonian Identity on Social Commitment as a Region”. This is the theme reflected upon by the SCJ Philippine Region as they ardently conducted the annual Regional Assembly on February 8-12, 2021. Due to the restrictions from travel and physical distancing, the Region convoked through the new platform of communication via Zoom Online. Continue reading
Special Requiem Mass in Memory of the late Fr. Aloisio Back, SCJ, was held on January 12, 2021, at the Immaculate Concepcion Parish in Aluba, Cagayan de Oro City. The main celebrant Fr. Francis Pupkowski, SCJ, in his homily recalled the important moments in the life of Fr. Al, who spent in the Philippines 26 years of his priestly life. Continue reading
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