Tag Archives: Fr. Niño B. Etulle

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 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 4 2026

Encountering the Heart of Christ: First Friday Celebration on the Feast of St. Thomas

The Sacred Heart Formation House joyfully welcomed its benefactors, friends, and members of the local community for the First Friday Mass on July 3, 2026. This month’s celebration was especially meaningful as it coincided with the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle.

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Jun 27 2025

Celebration of the Feast of the Sacred Heart in Cagayan de Oro

On June 27, 2025, the Cagayan de Oro Formation Community of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (SCJ) joyfully celebrated their patronal feast, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This day is very important for the Dehonian Family, as it is a time of spiritual renewal, thanksgiving, and coming together as a community centered on the merciful love of Jesus Christ.

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May 31 2025

Surrender and Trust: The Profound Witness of First Religious Vows

May 31, 2025 — Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

On this Feast of the Visitation—when Mary, full of grace and courage, went in haste to serve her cousin Elizabeth—we witnessed another courageous act of faith: Bro. Ramon T. Pilo Jr., a young man from Leyte, professed his First Religious Vows in the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (SCJ).

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