Sta. Juana, esposa de Cuza

25/05/2026

MONDAY AFTER PENTECOST
IN MEMORIA BEATA MARIAE VIRGINIS, ECCLESIAE MATRIS
(Memorial of Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church)

In 1964, Pope Paul VI declared the Blessed Virgin Mary as ‘Mother of the Church, that is to say of all Christian people, the faithful as well as the pastors, who call her the most loving Mother’ and established that ‘the Mother of God should be further honored and invoked by the entire Christian people by this tenderest of titles’”.

The liturgical celebration, B. Mariae Virginis, Ecclesiae Matris, will be celebrated annually as a Memorial on the day after Pentecost as declared by Pope Francis.

Prayer :

Oh God, Father of Mercies,
Whose only Begotten Son, as he hung on the Cross,
Chose the Blessed Virgin Mary, his Mother, to ve our Mother also, grant, we pray, that with her loving help your Church may be more fruitful day by day and, exulting, in the Holiness of her Children, may draw to her embrace all the Families of the Peoples, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

Mary, Mother of the Church.
Pray for Us.

23/05/2026

𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐘 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐂 | 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥

Today, the Dominican Order celebrates the Memorial of the Translation of our Holy Father Dominic. We remember in 1233 when, uring a General Chapter of the Order in Bologna, the interred body of St. Dominic was moved in order to allow the faithful to honor him more easily. In one of his letters, Bl. Jordan of Saxony, describes the event: "𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑐𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑛 ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒. 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝐴𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑏𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑝 𝑜𝑓 𝑅𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑎, 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑏𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎 𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠, 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑠 𝑏𝑦 𝑎 𝑣𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑢𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑔𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛... 𝐴𝑠 𝑠𝑜𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑛 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦 𝑔𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑤𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑜𝑑𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔; 𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑤𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒. 𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑗𝑜𝑦, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑙𝑙 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑠." In the Basilica of Santa Sabina, which was originally given to St. Dominic and the Order in the 13th century, this day is celebrated as a Solemnity, in honor of St. Dominic’s service there.

23/05/2026

Coming 40 days after Easter and 10 days after the Ascension of Our Lord, Pentecost ranks among the greats feast of Christianity along with Christmas and Easter. Known as "The Birth of the Church", it Commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and Disciples, ushering the completion of the work of redemption and the gift of Faith for all Nation.

Happy Birthday to the One, Holy and Apostolic Catholic Church !

23/05/2026

Maraming Salamat, Encargados de Binangonan! 💕✨

24 Mayo | Santa Juana de Cuza

Si Santa Juana ay isang banal na babae na binanggit sa Ebanghelyo ni San Lucas. Siya ang asawa ni Chuza (o Cuza), na katiwala o tagapangasiwa ng sambahayan ni Herodes Antipas, ang pinuno ng Galilea noong panahon ni Hesus.

Ayon sa Biblia, si Santa Juana ay kabilang sa mga babaeng pinagaling ni Hesus mula sa karamdaman at pagkatapos nito ay naging tapat na tagasunod Niya. Ginamit niya ang kanyang yaman at katayuan upang tumulong sa ministeryo ni Kristo at ng mga Apostol. Binanggit sa Lucas 8:1–3 na sina Juana, Maria Magdalena, Susana, at iba pang kababaihan ay “naglingkod” kay Hesus gamit ang kanilang sariling kabuhayan.

Isa rin si Santa Juana sa mga babaeng nagtungo sa libingan ni Hesus matapos ang Kanyang pagpapakasakit. Siya ay naging saksi sa walang lamang libingan at sa balita ng muling pagkabuhay ni Kristo.

Dahil sa kanyang pananampalataya at katapatan, kinikilala siya bilang santa sa Simbahang Katolika, Ortodokso, at iba pang tradisyong Kristiyano. Ang kanyang kapistahan sa Simbahang Katolika ay karaniwang ipinagdiriwang tuwing Mayo 24.

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Panalangin kay Santa Juana de Cuza

O Santa Juana,
tapat na tagasunod ni Hesukristo at mabuting asawa ni Cuza,
ikaw na pinagpala sa pananalig at paglilingkod,
turuan mo kaming maging matatag sa pananampalataya
at mapagkumbabang maglingkod sa Panginoon.

Ikaw na naging saksi sa muling pagkabuhay ni Kristo,
ipanalangin mo kami upang manatili kaming tapat
sa gitna ng pagsubok at kahinaan.
Tulungan mo kaming maging bukás-palad,
mapagmahal sa kapwa, at masigasig sa paggawa ng kabutihan.

O Santa Juana, aming mapagkalingang patrona,
idalangin mo kami sa Panginoon
upang makamit namin ang Kanyang awa, biyaya, at kapayapaan.
Amen.

Santa Juana de Cuza, ipanalangin mo po kami!

23/05/2026

May 24 • Memorial of St. Joanna, wife of Chuza

Today, we celebrate the feast day of Saint Joanna the Myrrhbearer (also known as Johanna, Junia, and Jessica). Saint Joanna is remembered as one of the female disciples of Jesus and is one of the women recorded as accompanying Jesus and the twelve disciples in the Gospel of Luke: “... Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod's household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means" (Luke 8:2-3).

Joanna is also recognized as one of the women who went to prepare Jesus’ body after His crucifixion (thus, the title “myrrhbearer”), only to find the tomb empty, and later recount the words of the “men in clothes that gleamed like lightning” to Peter and the disciples.

Saint Paul, in his epistle to the Romans, further references Saint Joanna (under the name Junia), suggesting that Paul recognized the importance of women leaders in the Church, offering encouragement and support of her mission, and emphasizing that her faith preceded his own.

Saint Chrysostom said of Joanna, “Think what an encomium it was to be considered notable among the apostles. They were distinguished by their works and achievements. Bless me, how great the philosophy of this woman to be counted worthy to be addressed also as one of the apostles! But the praise did not stand still here, but again he praises them, saying, ‘They have been in Christ before me’!”

Given her position as wife of the manager of Herod’s household, Easter holy tradition suggests that Saint Joanna rescued the head of Saint John the Baptist, following his martyrdom, preserving his relics and giving them a proper, pious burial.

The life and service of Saint Joanna reminds us that all are equal in the eyes of the Lord—men and women alike-- and all have their gifts of service to provide. Joanna, a wealthy member of the court of Herod, gave up her position to live with and follow Christ, ministering to him with her own money, and living with Him in poverty. Her leadership in the Church, as an early apostle of Christ, and the respect given to her by Saint Paul in his letter to the Romans, tells us of her great faith and holiness. We look to Saint Joanna to remind us of our own call to service, sacrifice, and faith, each in our own way!

Prayer:
Gracious God, fill my heart with your self-giving love. Use me to do your work in this world. Guide and strengthen me by your Spirit that I may give myself in love and service to others through Jesus Christ. Amen.

23/05/2026

Novena to Saint Joanna, wife of Chuza and Myrrh Bearer
DAY 9, May 23

Saint Joanna, faithful love kept you close to Jesus during His public ministry and in the Paschal mystery of His passion, death, and resurrection. In heaven, you powerfully intercede for us to the Glorious Lord. Your name is celebrated on Earth among the faithful. People call you "Saint Joanna the Myrrh-bearer" in memory of your role in the passion and death of Jesus.

Our dear Saint, help us to imitate you in your generosity, faithfulness, and closeness to Jesus in His Passion. Support us with the glory you saw in His Resurrection, which you now enjoy forever in heaven.

On this last day of our novena, we ask for this special grace (mention here). May we intercede for us, and may our devotion to you grow deep and strong. Amen.

(3) Our Father
(3) Hail Mary
(3) Glory be
(3) St. Joanna, pray for us

Concluding Prayer

Heavenly Father, Saint Joanna followed Jesus and provided for him and the disciples out of her means. As we honor her memory, may we follow the example of her holiness aand generosity. We ask this through our Lord Jesus your Son who lives nd reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

21/05/2026

Novena to St Joanna, wife of Chuza and Mhyrrbearer
Day 7, May 21

St. Joanna, you were commissioned by the risen Lord to go to His disciples and to tell them that He has risen from the dead and that they would see Him in Galilee. Indeed, you and your women companions are rightly called "the apostles to the Apostles". And to them, you testified, "We have seen the Lord", ti see the risen Saviour was a privilege given ony to a few --- to the twelve, to James, to Paul and to you women. This revelation empowers the recipients to become apostles, messengers of the Lord, and withnesses to His victory over death.

Our dear Saint, you were indeed singuarly blessed. Wherever the Gospel is preached, your story will be told in your memory. Pray to the Lord to give us the grace to hold on to the teachings of the Apostles for the guarantee faithfulness to Christ Himself. Pray also that today we may become apostles to the challenge of New Evangelization.

Today we pray for persons who play an active role in the apostolate (menion here). May we, in our turn, experience the Lord who is alive and active in our midst. We may not see Him as you once di, but we love him and we believe. Amen.

(3) Our Father
(3) Hail Mary
(3) Glory Be
(3) St. Joanna, pray for us

Concluding Prayers
Heavenly Father, St. Joanna followed Jesus and provided for Him and the disciples out of her means. As we honor her memories, may we follow the example of her holiness and generosity. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Your Son who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

20/05/2026

Novena to St Joanna, wife of Chuza and Mhyrrbearer
Day 6: May 20

Saint Joanna, the heavenly mesenger told you and your companions to come and see the place where the body of Jesus was laid. The tomb was empty. You went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed. Then Jesus met you, and opened your eyes so that you might recognize Him in His glorified state. Overjoyed, you embrace His feet and did Him homage.

In His resurrecction, Jesus is no longer as before, in His glorified body and His glorious state, He lives now in the glory of the Father, the glory that was His before the world began, before He took on our human nature. Our dear Saint, help us raise our vision to heaven where the Lord has prepared a place for us. Remind us that we are just passing thorugh this world, for our citizenship in heaven.

Today, we ask for this particular grace (menton here). Help us to pray for what we truly need, and to trust in the mercy of God and your powerful intercession. Amen.

(3) Our Father
(3) Hail Mary
(3) Glory Be
(3) St. Joanna, pray for us

Concluding Prayers
Heavenly Father, St. Joanna followed Jesus and provided for Him and the disciples out of her means. As we honor her memories, may we follow the example of her holiness and generosity. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Your Son who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

19/05/2026

Santa Potenciana
Segunda Patrona de las Islas Filipinas
Mayo 19

Si Santa Potenciana ay isang Birhen na ipinanganak sa Roma, Italya. Siya'y anak ni San Pudens na kaibigan ng mga Apostol, pinangalanan sa Ikalawang Liham ni San Pablo sa Timoteo. Wala gaanong nakatala tungkol sa talambuhay ni Santa Potenciana. Ngunit kasama ang kaniyang kapatid na si Praxedes at ni Papa Pio I, nagpatayo sila ng binyagan sa simbahan sa loob ng kanilang tahanan at nagsimulang magbinyag ng mga Pagano upang maging Kristiyano.

Nakilala ang magkapatid sa paglilikom ng mga relikya ng mga martir na siyang pinararangalan ng mga sinaunang Kristiyano. Binibigyan din niya ng maayos na libing ang mga Kristiyanong martir na iniwan lamang upang mabulok. Lubos din ang pagbabahagi ng kaniyang kayamanan sa mga mahihirap. Ngunit kalaunan, dahil sa lubos na katapatan sa pananampalataya ay hinuli sila at ipinapatay dahil sa pagtangging sambahin ang mga Emperador na sina Marcos Aurelio at Antonio Pio. Inilibing siya sa tabi ng kanyang ama na si Pudens, sa Priscilla catacombs sa via Salaria. Isang basilica ang ipinatayo sa kanilang ngalan at kinikilala bilang pinakamatandang lugar ng pagsamba ng mga Kristiyano sa Roma.

Noong Mayo 19, 1571, kapistahan ni Santa Potenciana, nang mapasakamay ng Kastilang si Miguel Lopez de Legazpi ang Maynila, itinalaga niya ang santa bilang patrona ng bansa. Sa pamamagitan naman ng Liham Apostolika na Impositi Nobis noong Setyembre 12, 1942, sa kahilingan ng mga obispo sa Pilipinas ay idineklara ni Papa Pio XII ang Birheng Maria sa ilalim ng titulong "La Inmaculada Concepción" bilang Patrona Principal ng Pilipinas, kasama sina Santa Potenciana at Santa Rosa de Lima bilang Segunda Patrona.

Panalangin:

Pakinggan Mo nawa kami, O Diyos naming Manliligtas, upang sa masaya naming paggunita kay Santa Potenciana na iyong maluwalhating Birhen, matutuhan nawa naming ibigin Ka’t mataimtim na paglingkuran pakundangan sa kaniyang pagkauliran. Alang- alang sa Anak Mo, si Jesukristong Panginoon namin na nabubuhay at naghahari kasama mo at ng Espiritu Santo, magpasawalang-hanggan. Amen.

19/05/2026

Novena to St Joanna, wife of Chuza and Mhyrrbearer
Day 5, May 19

St. Joanna, early in the morning after the Sabbath, you, Mary Magdalene and some women came to the tomb to annoint the body of Jesus. But you found the large stone rolled back from the entrance of the tomb. You saw angels who told you that Jesus has been raised from the dead, according to what He said when He was still in Galilee. You announced this to the Apostles but your story seemed like nonsense and they did not believe you. They themselves did not know yet what rising from the dead meant.

Dear Saint, when everything seems dark to us, remind us of your experience on Easter morning. Let the light of faith vanish the clouds of doubt and despair that covers our hearts and mind. Help us to believe that the Lord God will turn all things for the good of those He loves.

Today, we ask you to obtain for us from the Lord this paricular grace (mention here). May this petition redound to the glory of God, the good of souls and greater devotion to you. Amen.

(3) Our Father
(3) Hail Mary
(3) Glory Be
(3) St. Joanna, pray for us

Concluding Prayers

Heavenly Father, St. Joanna followed Jesus and provided for Him and the disciples out of her means. As we honor her memories, may we follow the example of her holiness and generosity. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Your Son who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

18/05/2026

Novena to Saint Joanna,
wife of Chuza and Myrrh-Bearer
Day 4: May 18

Saint Joanna, you and other Galillean women followed Jesus when He went up to Jerusalem to face His hour: to suffer, to die and to rise again. Thinking that Jesus would declare Himself publicly as the glorious Messiah, you shared the high hopes with the Apostles. When He was arrested and most of his disciples abandoned Him, you did not run away. You and the other Galillean women stood at a distance when Jesus was crucified on Calvary.

Dear Saint, many people believe in Jesus because they expect graces from Him. Often, they equate faith and religion with good feelings. But the cross is at the heart of Christian faith. It marks the love of the Lord for us -- love to the very end. Teach us, then, the value of sufferings, and to embrace our own sufferings. Help us to fill up in our bodies what is lacking in the suffering of Christ, for the sake of His Body, the Church.

Today, we pray for people we know who greatly suffer (mention here). Through your intercession, may they experience relief through the mercy of God and the help of those who care from them. Amen.
(3) Our Father
(3) Hail Mary
(3) Glory Be
(3) St Joanna, pray for us!

CONCLUDING PRAYER:
Heavenly Father, Saint Joanna followed Jesus and provided for Him and the disciples out of her means. As we honor her memory, may we follow the example of her holiness and generosity. We ask this through our Lord Jesus your Son who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen