Lighting the Path of Holiness: Rosary Culmination and Parade of Saints 2025

On the evening of October 31, 2025, the Sacred Heart Formation House in Cagayan de Oro City joyfully concluded the Month of the Holy Rosary and celebrated the Solemnity of All Saints.

The evening began at 5:45 with the recitation of the Holy Rosary. Following tradition, the seminarians prepared a Rosary made of candles, a touching symbol of light conquering darkness. After each Hail Mary, one candle was lit, forming a glowing chain of prayers around the court. The gentle light from each flame reflected the unity of many hearts praying together, creating an atmosphere of reverence and peace.

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Vocation Festival Series, Season 2: Listening to God’s Call

The Vocation Festival Series, Season 2 opened its first episode on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Sacred Heart Formation House in Cagayan de Oro City. It is a continuation of the Vocation Festival activities that began earlier this year, as part of the ongoing effort of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (SCJ) to accompany young people in their journey of faith and discernment. The gathering brought together 32 participants from various parishes of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, as well as from Bacolod in Lanao del Norte.

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A New Shepherd for the Flock: The Ordination of Rev. Fr. Agustin Macabinta Indangan, Jr., SCJ

The community of San Isidro Labrador Parish in Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur, was filled with joy and thanksgiving on 24 September 2025, as the faithful witnessed the Ordination to the Sacred Order of Presbyters of Rev. Fr. Agustin Macabinta Indangan, Jr., SCJ. The sacred rite was conferred by His Grace, Most Rev. Ronald Anthony P. Timoner, STL, D.D., Bishop of Pagadian, in the presence of family, friends, priests, religious, and parishioners who gathered to celebrate this moment of grace.

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Regional Celebration of the Centenary of the Death of Fr. Leo John Dehon

The Regional Celebration of the 100th Death Anniversary of the Servant of God, Fr. Leo John Dehon, SCJ, founder of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, was joyfully held on August 26, 2025, at the Sacred Heart Formation House in Cagayan de Oro City. The day was filled with prayer, reflection, fraternity, and thanksgiving—a fitting tribute to a man whose life and mission continue to inspire the Dehonian Family around the world.

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