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July is traditionally the Month dedicated to honoring and showing devotion to the Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

"He is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that in everything he might be pre-eminent. For in him all the fulness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross." Colossians 1:18-20.

Even if we are unable to go to church, even if the Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Litany of the Sacred Heart are not prayed in your church, you can always pray these privately before midnight.

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From the Ordo 2024, p. 121
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Day of Prayer for Sanctification of Priests.

"Today, in any church, public and semipublic oratory, the prayer of reparation should be read and the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus should be sung or recited before the Blessed Sacrament exposed. (cf.) Plenary Council, n. 558)."

Thank you for the reminder, Fr. Lloyd Paul Elauria! (Original post: https://www.facebook.com/lloyd.elauria/posts/pfbid039sQkrwJ2BKnzf1TMN1xWBhcbjg6MkQZfpxKSgqNJEgdwfYw4fWxyoKZFzooJpUql?__cft__[0]=AZWb6PjedMUOSVLT5DqwWNIi_H7x6MVOwVRaMKSASywO80svCx1lnZnT9nBQhSrMavRF3JIy9juoavQDwQFTWsK7JKXt2clM9xKunyeC0fIZROabsNLlt5tHXtHsf4phTwLvYLDuNQLZFeiryZI3pOCsBP1ateOoORZIQyTa22rFfw&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R

A Blessed and Happy Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to all!

THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS
June 7, 2024

PRAYER
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that we, who glory in the Heart of your beloved Son
and recall the wonders of his love for us,
may be made worthy to receive
an overflowing measure of grace
from that fount of heavenly gifts.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

The 5 Lies of Divorce: A one-page response to 5 misleading arguments in favor of divorce, from the Alliance for the Family Foundation Philippines, Inc.

We stand with the Catholic Church in opposing the legalization of absolute divorce in the Philippines!

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"In this episode, Voices of Faith host Carlos Antonio Palad presents a selection from the many lessons that he learned from the 1st Exorcism Cross Conference on Spiritual Liberation and Deliverance, held on Nov. 10-12 in San Carlos Seminary, Makati. These lessons are mainly about what Exorcism is, the difference between Exorcists and Deliverance Ministers, what laypersons can do when it comes to the deliverance ministry, and some practical lessons on spiritual warfare against demonic influence that can be of benefit to everyone."

Selected Lessons on Exorcism and Spiritual Warfare In this episode, Voices of Faith host Carlos Antonio Palad presents a selection from the many lessons that he learned from the 1st Exorcism Cross Conference ...

Many of the greatest saints of the Church, including Don Bosco, passionately fought Freemasonry and its influence. The Catholic Church continues to hold the line by making it clear to the faithful that being Catholic is incompatible with Freemasonry.

The following is a list of reasons why Catholics cannot be Freemasons, as summarized by the Diocese of Bacolod's Office of Exorcism in 2021.

TEN REASONS CATHOLICS CANNOT BE MASONS
Freemasonry, contrary to public perception, is a secret society rather than a fraternity. Its principles are fundamentally contrary to the Catholic faith and explicitly deny key tenets of Christianity. Below are ten reasons why Catholics cannot be Masons or participate in their activities.

1). The Holy See on Nov. 26, 1983, at the direction of the Pope, issued a "Declaration on Masonic Associations" restating the Church's position condemning the basic principles of Freemasonry. It also states that Catholics who join Masonic organizations are in a state of grave sin and are automatically denied Holy Communion.

2). God as described in Masonic works is an impersonal "Great Architect of the Universe," not the personal God of the Patriarchs, the One True God of Revelation, the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit.

3). Masonic writings specifically deny that God has revealed Himself and His truths to us, or that He ever established a Church.

4). In Masonry Jesus Christ is portrayed as merely a man, a great teacher, on a par with Buddha or Mohammed and His Divinity is denied.

5). The Trinity is denied and compared to the "trinities"of pagan religions. The Holy Spirit is blasphemed by Masonry's denial of the Divine Inspiration of Scripture.

6). Christianity is considered a derivative of ancient pagan religions and like all religions deliberately ladens itself with error. God is portrayed as a deceiver who leads many men away from truth as not all are worthy of it.

7). All truth is relative according to Masonry, thereby rejecting objective, absolute truth and therefore the dogmas of the Catholic faith.

8). Freemasonry is portrayed as the foundation of all religion and it is built on Naturalism, a system of belief that makes human nature and human reason supreme in all things.

9). At the various degrees when an oath is sworn, even the initial ones, it is a blood oath swearing for example, "binding myself by no less penalty than that of having my throat cut from ear to ear, my tongue torn out by its roots, and buried in the sands of the sea..." This is a real oath sworn with one's hand on the Bible or Torah, etc.

10). One can easily be deceived by Masonry's rituals and symbols that an objective transformation of man is being carried out. This will lead one away from the workings of God's grace especially manifested in the Sacraments instituted by Christ. Remember, Masonry denies Christ's Divinity and therefore His role as our Savior. (consecration.com) https://www.coolcatholics.org/10-reasons-catholics-cannot-be-freemasons/

Sharing with you the following article for PressOne.PH. This one is on the gestures of reverence and adoration during the celebration of Mass, particularly those that have been neglected by the faithful (and clergy) in recent decades despite being in the rubrics and laws of the Church. If sharing this article, please share the PressOne link directly (https://pressone.ph/for-a-renewed-reverence-at-mass/)

For a renewed reverence at Mass: a reminder on some neglected gestures of adoration and reverence during the celebration of Holy Mass - #PressOnePH As the COVID pandemic of 2020-2023 recedes into history and as Filipino Catholics go back to attending Sunday Mass in person, it is doubly important for the faithful to be re-catechized on the basics of showing reverence for the Eucharist.

A beautiful series of testimonies to the truth and beauty of the Catholic faith.

"The Sacred Heart is not a simple devotion of sentiment - it is not even a special isolated dogma. It is the synthesis of all Catholic doctrine, of the whole Catholic moral law summed up in the love of Jesus Christ for us and of our love for Jesus Christ. There is then for us a theology of the Sacred Heart. This theology, according to Saint Augustine and Bossuet, from the consideration that God is the eternal Heart -- God is love (1 Jn 4:8) -- finds in this charity the purpose if not the explanation of the whole series of Christian mysteries."

The Sacred Heart: Synthesis of All Catholic Doctrine The Sacred Heart is not a simple devotion of sentiment - it is not even a special isolated dogma. It is the synthesis of all Catholic doctri...

On this great Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, we recommend the following meditation on the Trinity, taken from the spiritual classic "Divine Intimacy".

A beautiful excerpt:

"First, we should consider the three divine Persons present within us, in Their indivisible unity. We already know that everything done by the Trinity “ad extra,” that is, outside the Godhead, is the work of all three divine Persons without distinction; hence, this applies to Their action in our soul. All Three dwell equally in us. They are there simultaneously and They all produce the same effects in us. All Three diffuse grace and love in us; They enlighten us, offer us Their friendship and love us with one and the same love. Still this does not prevent each of Them from being present in our soul with the characteristics proper to His Person: the Father is there as the source and origin of the divinity and of all being; the Word is present as the splendor of the Father, as light; the Holy Spirit, as the fruit of the love of the Father and of the Son. Each divine Person, then, loves us in His own personal way and offers us His special gift. The Father offers us His most sweet paternity; the Son clothes us with His shining light; the Holy Spirit penetrates us with His ardent love. And we, insignificant creatures, should try to realize that we have such great gifts, so that we may fully profit by them."

Living with the Trinity -- Divine Initimacy Meditation Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen on why we should get used to living with the Trinity; Divine Intimacy meditation book excerpt ...

"The Month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart. The Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the Friday following the second Sunday after Pentecost. In addition to the liturgical celebration, many devotional exercises are connected with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Of all devotions, devotion to the Sacred Heart was, and remains, one of the most widespread and popular in the Church.

Understood in the light of the Scriptures, the term "Sacred Heart of Jesus" denotes the entire mystery of Christ, the totality of his being, and his person considered in its most intimate essential: Son of God, uncreated wisdom; infinite charity, principal of the salvation and sanctification of mankind. The "Sacred Heart" is Christ, the Word Incarnate, Saviour, intrinsically containing, in the Spirit, an infinite divine-human love for the Father and for his brothers."

(Please read the rest of the link below for more information on the Sacred Heart.)

Liturgical Year : June (Monthly Overview) A chief provider and curator of Catholic information on the web since 1996. Our editorial voice, always faithful to the teachings of the Church, assists and inspires Catholic clergy and laity.

Voices of Faith speaks with Fra Dominic Mary Lim, Conventual Franciscan, and Spiritual Assistant to the Militia Immaculata in the Philippines. Fra Dominic explains what Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary is according to the spirit of the great Marian saint Maximilian Kolbe and the Militia Immaculata that St. Maximilian founded. He also introduces the Conventual Franciscans and how they are distinguished from other Franciscans.

Consecration to Mary in the spirit of St. Maximilian Kolbe & the Militia Immaculata Voices of Faith speak with Fra Dominic Mary Lim, Conventual Franciscan, and Spiritual Assistant to the Militia Immaculata in the Philippines. Fra Dominic exp...

“Let us not tire of consecrating the cause of peace to the Queen of Peace,” he continued. “I would like to invite every believer and community, especially prayer groups, to renew the Act of Consecration to Our Lady every 25th March, so that she, who is Mother, might preserve us all in unity and peace.”

Pope urges renewed consecration of Ukraine and Russia to Mary - Vatican News A year after he consecrated Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pope Francis urges believers to never tire of "consecrating the cause ...

"I would wish to persuade everyone to honor him with particular devotion. I have always seen those who honored him in a special manner make progress in virtue, for this heavenly protector favors in a striking manner the spiritual advancement of souls who commend themselves to him." - St. Teresa of Avila

A QUESTION FOR ALL WHO SEE THIS POST: Do you know of a parish that has a statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on its grounds? Can you share a photo in the thread below, along with the name of the parish?

This is SO NECESSARY in an unsleeping urban area like Metro Manila and especially Makati. Much praise to Cardinal Advincula for this!

‘Divine Mercy Chapel for 24/7 confession’ to rise in Makati Construction is underway to build a chapel that will offer confession 24 hours a day.

Reminder: March is the month of St. Joseph!

"It is in St. Joseph that we are reminded that faith, like gold, is tested by fire. His ancestor Abraham’s faith was tested by the near loss of his son Isaac in a sacrifice that God ordered but, also by God’s order, was never carried out (Gen 22:2, 11-12). Abraham’s complete trust in and obedience to God not only illustrated his faith and how it is abundantly rewarded but also defined his character, the end-result of his fire-tried faith which “was credited to him as righteousness (Rom 4:22). St. Joseph’s faith was likewise tested by the pregnancy of Mary which he intended to deal with through a secret divorce (Mt 1:19). But when told by the Lord’s angel that the child in her was of the Holy Spirit, Joseph also believes, trusts and obeys the word from above that he take Mary as his wife (Mt 1:20-24). Like his ancestor Abraham, St. Joseph shows us a faith that remains strong even when the trial he faces defies logic and common sense."

[REFLECTION] Joseph, son of Jacob, patron of the Universal Church Let me begin with a personal note. The more I think of St. Joseph, the less I am able to detach myself from memories of my late father.

While it is no longer Valentine's Day, we are still in February, which has become the "love month" in popular culture.

The five lessons are:

1. Focus on Christ- Centered love.

2. Expose and Honor His Heart so you can be blessed and build up the Civilization of Love.

3. The wounded Heart of Jesus, heals us.

4. Remember to always be clothed in Virtue.

5. The Heart of Jesus is what calms our storms in life, sheds light and love into situations, and helps us to experience life with gratitude and joy!

Five Lessons You Can Learn from the Sacred Heart of Jesus to have a Heart-Focused Valentine's Day. - Welcome His Heart - Sacred Heart Enthronement Valentine's Day and the Sacred Heart

"The blood of the early Church martyr St. Philomena liquefied at a Benedictine monastery in the southern city of Iligan on Tuesday after a Mass to welcome the relics of St. Padre Pio.

In a video on social media, Fr. Romeo Desuyo was seen holding a reliquary containing the blood of the saint who died in the 4th century, revealing the liquefaction to cheers.

'I saw the blood relic before the Mass and it was really dry,' Fr. Desuyo said. 'When I held up the reliquary, we saw the blood already liquifying.'"

St. Philomena’s blood liquifies during Padre Pio relics’ visit to Iligan monastery The blood of the early Church martyr St. Philomena liquefied at a Benedictine

Today (Jan. 31) is the feast day of Don Bosco, founder of the Salesian Congregation.

St. John Bosco, pray for us!

The Life Story of St. John Bosco (Biography of Don Bosco) | Salesian Family of Don Bosco (A short story about Don Bosco's life and his Mission To Love) (Audio Narration - Audiobook Parts 1-5)

Father Hallowell: 'I was healed at Lourdes' Many of you will remember the inspiring story of Father John Hallowell, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2019 and chose to offer up his sufferings for all the victims of clerical s*x abuse. In the years that followed, he underwent a variety of treatments, including brain surgery. He chronicle...

Kindly pray for the repose of the soul of our spiritual father, Fr. Salvatore Putzu, SDB.

A zealous and apostolic soul who truly wore himself out -- like St. John Bosco -- in the service of catechizing and educating the Filipino Catholic faithful. A man filled with love for Our Lord Jesus, whose path to the priesthood was almost a miracle, and who to the very end dreamed of reviving devotion to the Sacred Heart of Our Lord.

Fr. Sal, thank you for inspiring us. Your dream of spreading among Filipinos, and throughout the world, love for the Sacred Heart will live on with us.

GOD BLESS YOUR GRACIOUS SOUL, FR. SAL...

It is with deep sadness that I communicate to you the death of our beloved FR. SALVATORE PUTZU, SDB. He passed away this afternoon, January 26, 2023, at 1:13 pm. He's 84 years old. His sickness was pancreatic cancer, stage 4 with metastasis to the liver lungs and peritoneum. The immediate cause of death was hepatorenal failure.
In this time of our Novena to St. John Bosco, let us include Fr. Sal in our prayers: Eternal rest grant unto Fr. Sal, o Lord. And let Your perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Let us also pray for his community of St. John Bosco Parish Makati, and for his beloved staff of Word & Life Publications.
We will announce the arrangements for his wake and funeral later.
God bless us all...

UPDATES ON FR. SAL'S WAKE AND BURIAL
(From Fr. Ronnie Urbano, Rector and Parish Priest of St. John Bosco Parish Makati)
Fr. Sal's wake is at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, located at the back of the main church of St. John Bosco Parish, Makati. Holy Mass will be offered for him every 7:00 in the evening.
His interment will be on February 1, 2023 at 9:00 in the morning at Don Bosco College, Canlubang, Laguna.
Let us continue to pray for him and through him.
God bless us all, 🙏🙏🙏

Rest in peace, Fr. Sal. We will continue our mission in the Alliance that you formed, with your guidance and prayers. God bless your soul.

GOD BLESS YOUR GRACIOUS SOUL, FR. SAL...

It is with deep sadness that I communicate to you the death of our beloved FR. SALVATORE PUTZU, SDB. He passed away this afternoon, January 26, 2023, at 1:13 pm. He's 84 years old. His sickness was pancreatic cancer, stage 4 with metastasis to the liver lungs and peritoneum. The immediate cause of death was hepatorenal failure.
In this time of our Novena to St. John Bosco, let us include Fr. Sal in our prayers: Eternal rest grant unto Fr. Sal, o Lord. And let Your perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Let us also pray for his community of St. John Bosco Parish Makati, and for his beloved staff of Word & Life Publications.
We will announce the arrangements for his wake and funeral later.
God bless us all...

UPDATES ON FR. SAL'S WAKE AND BURIAL
(From Fr. Ronnie Urbano, Rector and Parish Priest of St. John Bosco Parish Makati)
Fr. Sal's wake is at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, located at the back of the main church of St. John Bosco Parish, Makati. Holy Mass will be offered for him every 7:00 in the evening.
His interment will be on February 1, 2023 at 9:00 in the morning at Don Bosco College, Canlubang, Laguna.
Let us continue to pray for him and through him.
God bless us all, 🙏🙏🙏

"In the days after news spread that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was nearing the end of his life, a number of Catholic converts shared that they came to faith through the writing and teachings of the late pope."

Catholic converts: ‘Benedict XVI led me into the Catholic Church’ Pope Benedict XVI, May 11, 2010 / Mazur/www.thepapalvisit.org.uk Washington D.C., Jan 2, 2023 / 11:00 am (CNA). In the days after news spread that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was nearing the end of his life, a number of Catholic converts shared ...

How a New York Jew's journey to Christ -- and Catholicism -- was massively helped along by the mere sight of Benedict XVI on TV.

Pope Benedict XVI’s “First Convert” Pope Benedict XVI’s “First Convert”The story of how a New York Jew wrestled with Christ and became Catholic January 2, 2023 Roger Dubin The Dispatch 2 Print Editor’s note: This essay was first posted at CWR on April 16, 2013. Groucho Marx once said, “I wouldn’t want to belong to any club...

"Stand firm in the faith! Do not be confused!" - Benedict XVI.

The Spiritual Testament of Benedict XVI, published Dec. 31 (Jan. 1 Manila time), is a must-read for all who teach, propose and defend the Catholic faith.

From the Testament:

"What I said earlier of my compatriots, I now say to all who were entrusted to my service in the Church: Stand firm in the faith! Do not be confused! Often it seems as if science - on the one hand, the natural sciences; on the other, historical research (especially the exegesis of the Holy Scriptures) - has irrefutable insights to offer that are contrary to the Catholic faith. I have witnessed from times long past the changes in natural science and have seen how apparent certainties against the faith vanished, proving themselves not to be science but philosophical interpretations only apparently belonging to science - just as, moreover, it is in dialogue with the natural sciences that faith has learned to understand the limits of the scope of its affirmations and thus its own specificity.For 60 years now, I have accompanied the path of theology, especially biblical studies, and have seen seemingly unshakeable theses collapse with the changing generations, which turned out to be mere hypotheses: the liberal generation (Harnack, Jülicher, etc.), the existentialist generation (Bultmann, etc.), the Marxist generation. I have seen, and see, how, out of the tangle of hypotheses, the reasonableness of faith has emerged and is emerging anew. Jesus Christ is truly the Way, the Truth, and the Life - and the Church, in all her shortcomings, is truly His Body."

The Spiritual Testament of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI - Vatican News The Holy See releases the Spiritual Testament of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, dated 29 August 2006.