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13/05/2026

Saint of the Day 🤍
St. Rosa Venerini

Not everyone will understand your mission.
Keep following God anyway.

Despite opposition and difficulties, St. Rosa Venerini continued serving God and helping others through faith and education. Her life reminds us to stay faithful even when the path is difficult.

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29/04/2026

29 April | Saint Catherine of Siena
The value Catherine makes central in her short life and which sounds clearly and consistently through her experience is complete surrender to Christ. What is most impressive about her is that she learns to view her surrender to her Lord as a goal to be reached through time.
She was the 23rd child of Jacopo and Lapa Benincasa and grew up as an intelligent, cheerful, and intensely religious person. Catherine disappointed her mother by cutting off her hair as a protest against being overly encouraged to improve her appearance in order to attract a husband. Her father ordered her to be left in peace, and she was given a room of her own for prayer and meditation.
She entered the Dominican Third Order at 18 and spent the next three years in seclusion, prayer, and austerity. Gradually, a group of followers gathered around her—men and women, priests and religious. An active public apostolate grew out of her contemplative life. Her letters, mostly for spiritual instruction and encouragement of her followers, began to take more and more note of public affairs. Opposition and slander resulted from her mixing fearlessly with the world and speaking with the candor and authority of one completely committed to Christ. She was cleared of all charges at the Dominican General Chapter of 1374.
Her public influence reached great heights because of her evident holiness, her membership in the Dominican Third Order, and the deep impression she made on the pope. She worked tirelessly for the crusade against the Turks and for peace between Florence and the pope.
In 1378, the Great Schism began, splitting the allegiance of Christendom between two, then three, popes and putting even saints on opposing sides. Catherine spent the last two years of her life in Rome, in prayer and pleading on behalf of the cause of Pope Urban VI and the unity of the Church. She offered herself as a victim for the Church in its agony. She died surrounded by her “children” and was canonized in 1461.
Catherine ranks high among the mystics and spiritual writers of the Church. In 1939, she and Francis of Assisi were declared co-patrons of Italy. Pope Paul VI named her and Teresa of Avila doctors of the Church in 1970. Her spiritual testament is found in The Dialogue.
Saint Catherine of Siena, pray for us!
Sources:
[1] 10 Amazing Facts You Didn’t Know About St. Catherine Of Siena — Epic Pew
[2] Saint Catherine of Siena — Franciscan Media

29/04/2026

CALLED. FORMED. SENT.

Are we just maintaining, or are we on a mission? This was the powerful challenge from Most Rev. Herman G. Abcede, RCJ, D.D., in our final talk for the 29th DVP National Convention.

He urged us to shift from a "maintenance mentality" to a "missionary mentality," constantly asking: Who has not yet heard? Where is Christ not yet loved?

A vocation that isn't missionary, Bishop Herman reminded us, becomes self-referential and loses its purpose. The call isn't just to be called. It’s to be formed in communion, sent on mission, and joyfully spent for others.💙💪

28/04/2026

Why does the call to vocation feel so difficult for young people today?

In his talk "Called in Communion: A call to Relationship," Bishop Jose Allan Dialogo suggested that it's a crisis of relationship.

"The challenge is not that God has stopped calling but that the noise of modern life makes it harder for His voice to be heard... The crisis of vocation today is often a crisis of relationship. Many young people know about God but don’t know God personally."

In a world full of crises, young people are asking, "Is it safe to say yes?" But Bishop Allan offered a shift in perspective: vocation is not an escape from crisis, but an entry into it with Christ. It is actually in the midst of turmoil that we discover that communion is stronger than division, hope is stronger than despair, and Christ's love is stronger than war. As he reminded us, "Pag may dinadaanan na krisis, lalong tumatatag ang bokasyon."

We discover that this is the true meaning of communion: to stand with the suffering. And this is the true meaning of vocation: to bring Christ there. 😇🙏

28/04/2026

28/04/2026

FACILITATORS OF ENCOUNTER 🙏💙

Most Rev. Raul B. Dael, D.D., Bishop of Tandag, touched hearts and left important points for vocation promoters of today in his talk: "Journeying Together - Walking the Path of Vocation."

He shared how he would often hear vocation promoters talk so much about their congregation, their charism, their programs, but not about Jesus. He emphasized that our role is to be facilitators of encounter and witnesses of faith: to recognize, to accompany, and to help awaken what God is already doing.

After all, vocations do happen in a "personal encounter with God who meets every person in their own story, in their own wounds, in their own desires."

03/04/2026

𝐒𝐈𝐄𝐓𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: “𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬, 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧”

Live from the Mother-Church of the Dominican Province of the Philipines, the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of La Naval de Manila, Sto. Domingo Church, Quezon City.

Handog ng 𝐃𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒, 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐒, 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐎𝐀𝐆 at ng 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓

Sa pakikipagtulungan ng SCI SECURTIY AND INVESTIGATION, INC., Radio Veritas 846, at Catholic Media Network

Sama-sama nating pagnilayan ang Huling Pitong Wika ng Panginoon. Makakasama natin ang mga piling tagapagnilay mula sa Order of Preachers (Dominicans) na gagabay sa atin sa pagninilay sa Krus ni Hesus—ang bukal ng ating pag-asa:

I. "Ama, patawarin mo sila, sapagka't hindi nila nalalaman ang kanilang ginagawa." — 𝐑𝐞𝐯. 𝐅𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐆. 𝐑𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬, 𝐎𝐏 (𝘋𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘵, 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺, 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘰𝘢𝘨, 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯)

II. "Tunay kong sinasabi sa 'yo: sa araw na ito ay makakasama kita sa Paraiso." — 𝐑𝐞𝐯. 𝐅𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐳𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐎𝐏 (𝘋𝘪𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘙𝘊𝘈𝘔, 𝘔𝘪𝘺𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘰 𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘵. 𝘋𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤)

III. "Babae, hayan ang iyong anak! Hayan ang iyong ina." — 𝐑𝐞𝐯. 𝐅𝐫. 𝐃𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐬, 𝐎𝐏 (𝘋𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘵,𝘚𝘵. 𝘈𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵, 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘢 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺)

IV. "Diyos ko, Diyos ko, bakit mo ako pinabayaan?" — 𝐑𝐞𝐯. 𝐅𝐫. 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐎𝐣𝐨𝐲, 𝐎𝐏 (𝘋𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘵, 𝘚𝘵. 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯, 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘴, 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘢)

V. "Ako'y nauuhaw." — 𝐑𝐞𝐯. 𝐅𝐫. 𝐑𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐜, 𝐎𝐏 (𝘋𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘵, 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘭 𝘥𝘦 𝘈𝘰𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘻𝘢, 𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘢𝘯)

VI. "Naganap na." — 𝐑𝐞𝐯. 𝐅𝐫. 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐳𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐎𝐏 (𝘋𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘵, 𝘚𝘵𝘰. 𝘋𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘰 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘻𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺)

VII. "Ama, sa iyong mga kamay aking inihahabilin ang aking kaluluwa." — 𝐑𝐞𝐯. 𝐅𝐫. 𝐄𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐧, 𝐎𝐏 (𝘋𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘵, 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺, 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘰𝘢𝘨, 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯)

Mapapanood din sa GMA7 at YouTube pages ng Dominican Province of the Philippines at mga katuwang na social communication ministries. Ang 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 ay hatid sa inyo ng Dominican Province of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomas at ng Santo Domingo Convent.

02/04/2026

Day 40 |
Lenten Observance Challenge

Attend the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper and spend a few moments praying in front of the altar of repose.

“He loved them to the end.” — John 13:1

After forty days of prayer, sacrifice, and conversion, we arrive at the beginning of the Sacred Triduum.

Tonight, Jesus gives everything.
He gives His Body and Blood in the Eucharist.
He gives an example of humble service by washing the feet of His disciples.

He gives a new commandment:
“Love one another as I have loved you.”

And how does He love?
To the end.

Not halfway.
Not when it is easy.
Not when it is deserved.
But completely.

Holy Thursday reveals the heart of Christ:
a love that serves,
a love that gives,
a love that remains.

This is the love we have been preparing for throughout Lent.
Not just to admire it,
but to receive it,
and to live it.

Am I willing to love others as Christ has loved me?

Lord Jesus, thank You for the gift of the Eucharist and the example of Your love. As I enter into these sacred days, help me remain with You. Teach me to love as You love... faithfully, humbly, and completely. Amen.

Prayer of Thanksgiving
Lord, I thank You for walking with me throughout these forty days.
For the moments of grace, for the struggles that drew me closer to You,
for the quiet invitations to change and to trust.
Receive all that I have offered:
my prayers, my sacrifices, my efforts to follow You.
Purify them and unite them to Your perfect offering.

Prayer for the Sacred Triduum
Lord Jesus, as I enter into these holy days,
keep me close to You.
Stay with me in the Upper Room,
that I may learn to love and to serve.
Stay with me on Calvary,
that I may understand the depth of Your sacrifice.
Stay with me in the silence of the tomb,
that I may learn to trust even in darkness.
Prepare my heart for the joy of the Resurrection,
and lead me from death to life. Amen.

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01/04/2026

Grace-filled birthday our dear Sr. Teresa! May this Lenten season bring you peace, renewal and many blessings.💐🎂

01/04/2026

Day 39 |
Lenten Observance Challenge

Offer one concrete sacrifice today (time, comfort, or preference) for love of Jesus.

“What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” — Matthew 26:15

Judas goes to the chief priests and asks a chilling question:
“What are you willing to give me?”

In that moment, a decision is made.

Not suddenly...but gradually, through small compromises, hidden choices, and a heart that slowly drifted away.

Betrayal rarely begins in one step.
It grows quietly.
It deepens unnoticed.

Judas chooses silver over the Savior.
A transaction over a relationship.

And yet, at the same table, Jesus still offers Himself.
Holy Wednesday places before us a choice:
What do I choose — Christ, or something else?

Not in words, but in actions.
Not in theory, but in daily decisions.

Every attachment, every compromise, every hesitation reveals what we value most.
But unlike Judas, we are still given time.

Time to return.
Time to choose again.
Time to love.

What am I holding onto that I am placing before Christ?

Lord Jesus, do not let my heart drift away from You. Help me choose You above all things. Give me the grace to let go of anything that leads me away from Your love. Amen.

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Join our 40 Days, 40 Ways Lenten Challenge and take on a simple daily act of prayer, sacrifice, or service throughout the season of Lent! Let us prepare ourselves for the Paschal Triduum — the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Small, meaningful steps can lead to a great spiritual renewal.

Are you willing to join this challenge? Daily Challenges will be posted at 5:00 AM (Monday to Saturday) throughout Lent, starting February 18, 2026. Are you ready to take on this journey with us?

31/03/2026

Day 38 |
Lenten Observance Challenge

Pray today for someone who has hurt or betrayed you.

“Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” — John 13:21

At the Last Supper, Jesus is troubled. In the presence of His friends, He reveals a painful truth: “One of you will betray me.”

Betrayal cuts deep — especially when it comes from someone close.

Judas betrays.
Peter denies.
The others flee.

And yet, Jesus does not stop loving them.

He does not withdraw.
He does not retaliate.
He continues to give Himself.

Holy Tuesday invites us to face not only our own unfaithfulness, but also the wounds caused by others.

We all carry memories of being hurt, misunderstood, or betrayed. These wounds can harden the heart if left unattended.

But Christ shows another way:
not denial of pain,
but transformation through love.

To pray for someone who has hurt us is not weakness.
It is freedom.
It is choosing to love as Christ loves.

Who in my life do I find difficult to forgive or pray for?

Lord Jesus, You loved even those who betrayed You. Give me the grace to forgive and to pray for those who have hurt me. Heal my heart and make it more like Yours. Amen.
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Join our 40 Days, 40 Ways Lenten Challenge and take on a simple daily act of prayer, sacrifice, or service throughout the season of Lent! Let us prepare ourselves for the Paschal Triduum — the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Small, meaningful steps can lead to a great spiritual renewal.

Are you willing to join this challenge? Daily Challenges will be posted at 5:00 AM (Monday to Saturday) throughout Lent, starting February 18, 2026. Are you ready to take on this journey with us?