Adoration Sisters of the Holy Face of Jesus

24/03/2026

22/03/2026

Experience the sacred journey of Holy Week 2026 with us at God the Father Pilgrim Center, Fatima, Inabanga,Bohol. Join our meaningful schedule of activities and deepen your faith through prayer and sacrifices 🙏

20/03/2026

A blessed meeting with the Adoration Sisters of the Holy Face of Jesus

16/03/2026

Happy birthday Sr. Mary Nativity🎉🎂

"Wishing you a birthday filled with God's blessings and fond memories to cherish throughout the year."

10/03/2026

HEALING BEGINS WHEN PRIDE ENDS | “The first reading tells us the story of Naaman, a powerful army commander. He was successful, respected, and influential. But despite all his power, he suffered from leprosy—a disease that no wealth or authority could cure.

His story reminds us of a simple truth: every person needs healing.

A person may have a good job, a successful career, or many achievements, yet still carry wounds inside—worries, pride, anger, broken relationships, or guilt.

That is why the Church gives us the season of Lent—a time for healing, conversion, and renewal.

Allow me to share three simple Lenten lessons from this story.

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First, God often speaks through simple people.

Naaman learned about the prophet Elisha through a young servant girl, a captive from Israel. She was small and powerless, yet she became the instrument of hope.

This reminds us that God sometimes speaks through the most ordinary people—a child, a friend, a coworker, or even a stranger.

During Lent, we must learn to listen humbly, because God’s voice often comes through unexpected people.

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Second, pride can prevent healing.

When Naaman went to Elisha, he expected a dramatic miracle. Instead, the prophet simply told him: “Go and wash seven times in the Jordan.”

Naaman became angry. The instruction seemed too simple and beneath his dignity.

Sometimes we are like Naaman.

God asks simple things from us during Lent:
to pray more sincerely,
to forgive someone who hurt us,
to avoid gossip,
to help someone in need,
or to go to confession.

But our pride sometimes resists. We want something easier or more convenient.

Yet the truth is this: healing begins when pride ends.

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Third, humility opens the door to grace.

When Naaman finally humbled himself and obeyed, he washed in the Jordan—and he was healed.

It was not the water that healed him. It was his humility and obedience to God.

Lent invites us to do the same.

God may not ask dramatic sacrifices from us. Often He asks simple acts: daily prayer, kindness to others, honesty in our work, generosity to the poor, and sincere repentance.

Through these small steps, God slowly heals our hearts.

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Brothers and sisters,

Naaman came to the river proud and sick. He left the river healed and humble.

And he proclaimed: “Now I know that there is no God in all the earth except the Lord.”

May this season of Lent help us approach the Lord with humility, so that His grace may cleanse, heal, and renew our lives.”

— Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” Uy
Maymay sa Magbalantay | 09 March 2026

10/03/2026

FORGIVENESS IS NOT WEAKNESS; IT IS FREEDOM | “In the Gospel today, Peter asks Jesus a very honest question: “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?”

For Peter, seven times already sounded generous. But Jesus answers: “Not seven times, but seventy-seven times.”

In other words, forgiveness should have no limit.

Then Jesus tells the parable of the servant who owed the king a huge amount but was forgiven completely. Yet that same servant refused to forgive someone who owed him a very small debt.

Through this story, Jesus strongly insists that we must forgive. Why is forgiveness so important to Him?

Let me share three possible reasons.

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First, because God has already forgiven us so much.

In the parable, the servant owed an enormous debt—something he could never repay. Yet the king forgave him out of compassion.

This is a picture of our relationship with God. Each of us has received countless mercies from Him—sins forgiven, blessings given, chances to begin again.

That is why Jesus reminds us:
“If God has forgiven us so much, how can we refuse to forgive others?”

As St. Paul says: “Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ” (Ephesians 4:32).

Forgiveness begins when we remember how patient God has been with us.

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Second, because unforgiveness poisons the human heart.

When we refuse to forgive, we think we are hurting the other person. But very often, we are the ones who suffer more.

Resentment, anger, bitterness—these things slowly eat the heart. They rob us of peace. They keep wounds alive.

Jesus knows this. That is why He teaches forgiveness—not only to heal relationships, but also to heal our own hearts.

Forgiveness is not weakness.
It is freedom.

As the saying goes: Holding on to anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.

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Third, because forgiveness reflects the heart of God.

Every time we forgive, we resemble God a little more.

The world often teaches revenge:
“Get even. Pay back. Do not let them win.”

But Jesus teaches something higher: mercy.

When Christians forgive, they become signs of God’s love in the world. They show that mercy is stronger than hatred and that goodness is stronger than evil.

Jesus Himself showed this on the cross when He prayed: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34).

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My dear brothers and sisters,

Forgiveness is not always easy. Sometimes the wounds are deep. Sometimes it takes time.

But today Jesus invites us to begin.

Perhaps there is someone we need to forgive—a family member, a friend, a colleague, someone who hurt us long ago.

If we open our hearts, God will give us the grace to forgive.

Because in the end, forgiveness does not only change the other person. It transforms us.

And when we learn to forgive, we truly become children of the merciful Father.”

— Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” Uy
Maymay sa Magbalantay | 10 March 2026

03/03/2026

PRAYER FOR PEACE IN TIMES OF CONFICT | Let us come together in faith and hope, lifting our hearts in prayer for peace, protection, and guidance in these challenging times.

God our Father,
Creator of every nation and every people,
You formed each human person in Your image
and gave us the sacred dignity of life.
Look with mercy upon a world wounded by conflict and violence.
Where blood has been shed and fear has taken root,
restore reverence for the gift of every human life.

Forgive us when we grow indifferent to suffering and destruction.
Open our eyes to see one another not as enemies,
but as brothers and sisters.

O Lord, Prince of Peace,
You stretched out Your arms on the Cross
to reconcile humanity to the Father.
Draw near to the innocent who suffer, the wounded,
the families torn apart, the displaced, and the grieving.
Heal what hatred has broken and teach us
that no victory is worth the loss of a single human soul.

Send Your Spirit of wisdom and truth,
enlighten the minds and consciences of leaders.
Grant them wisdom beyond pride, courage beyond political gain,
and humility to seek dialogue over destruction.
Guide those in authority to protect the innocent,
uphold justice, and defend the dignity of every person.

Mary, Mother of Mercy and Queen of Peace, intercede for our world.
Stand beside all who suffer because of violence.
Teach us to cherish life, to work for reconciliation,
and to trust in God’s mercy even in dark times.

This we ask 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

St. Michael the Archangel, pray for us!
St. Pedro Calungsod, pray for us!
Our Mother, Our Lady of Fatima, intercede for us!
Sñr. Sto. Niño de Cebu, have mercy on us!

28/02/2026

PRAY FOR YOUR ENEMY | “In the Gospel today, Jesus says something very challenging: “You have heard it said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.”

Let us be honest—this is not easy.

To love those who love us is natural. To be kind to those who are kind to us is easy. But to love an enemy, to pray for someone who hurt us—that is difficult.

And that is exactly why this Gospel is given to us during Lent.

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1. Lent Challenges Us to Go Beyond What Is Easy

Jesus says, “If you love only those who love you, what reward will you have?”

Lent is not just about giving up food, habits, or comforts. Those are helpful—but they are not the heart of Lent.

The real question is:
Can we love when it is no longer convenient?
Can we be kind when we feel justified to be angry?
Can we choose mercy instead of revenge?

This is where Lent becomes real.

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2. Lent Invites Us to Let Go of Resentment

Jesus does not deny our pain.
But He asks us not to let resentment rule our hearts.

Holding on to anger does not heal us—it imprisons us. Often, the person who hurt us has already moved on, but we remain trapped by bitterness.

To pray for an enemy does not mean approving of what they did.
It means entrusting our wounds to God.

Sometimes the most honest Lenten prayer is simply:
“Lord, help me begin.”

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3. Lent Calls Us to Become Children of the Father

Jesus tells us why He asks this of us: “So that you may be children of your Father in heaven.”

God shows kindness to both the good and the bad. Lent calls us to reflect this heart of the Father—
a heart that chooses mercy over hatred.

That is why Jesus says, “Be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

Not flawless—but whole, mature, and complete in love.

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Final Words

As we continue this season of Lent, let us ask ourselves:

Who is God asking me to love this Lent?

Not in words, but in concrete action—through forgiveness, restraint, prayer, or a small act of kindness.

May this Eucharist give us the grace to love as Christ loves.”

— Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” Uy
Maymay sa Magbalantay | 28 February 2026