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25/05/2026

May 24 – Feast of Pentecost
May 25 – Mary, Mother of the Church

On May 24, the Church celebrates the great Feast of Pentecost, the day the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and transformed them from fearful disciples into bold witnesses of Christ. This moment marks the birth of the Church, when the Spirit of God filled the Upper Room with fire, courage, and divine power, sending the Apostles forth to proclaim the Gospel to all nations. Pentecost reminds us that the Church is not merely a human institution but a living Body guided and sustained by the Holy Spirit in every age.

On May 25, we honor Mary, Mother of the Church. This beautiful title reminds us that Mary was present with the Apostles in the Upper Room at Pentecost, praying with them as they awaited the coming of the Holy Spirit. As the Mother of Jesus Christ, who is the Head of the Church, she is also recognized as the spiritual Mother of all believers. Her maternal care continues to guide the faithful, leading them closer to her Son and interceding for the Church in every generation.

These two celebrations are deeply connected. Pentecost reveals the power of the Holy Spirit, while the memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church, reminds us of the maternal presence of Mary who prays with and for the Church. Together, they show us that the Church is both Spirit-filled and motherly—strengthened by divine fire and nurtured by loving intercession.

As we move from Pentecost into this Marian celebration, we are invited to remain in prayer, just as the early disciples did, opening our hearts to the Holy Spirit and entrusting ourselves to the guidance of Mary. The Spirit gives us strength; Mary teaches us faithfulness.

Come, Holy Spirit.
Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us. 🙏🔥

25/05/2026

Feast day of Saint Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi 🙏
The feast day of Saint Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi is celebrated annually on May 25. This date marks the anniversary of her death in 1607 and is celebrated as an optional memorial in the Catholic Church.
Known as the "Passion Flower of the Eucharist," she experienced profound mystical ecstasies and visions, and offered her severe physical sufferings and "dark nights" of the soul for the renewal of the Catholic Church

25/05/2026

𝐆𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 | May 25, 2026

Mk. 10:9: Tungod niini, ang gihiusa sa Dios kinahanglan dili bulagon sa tawo.

Pamalandong: Gihatag bili sa Ginoo ang pagkamatinud-anon tungod kay ang gugma motubo pinaagi sa kaakuhan. Niining kalibotan nga sayon lamang ang pagbiya, ang kasabot an sa gugma mosanag pag-ayo. Pabiling matinud-anon sa mga panumpa nga imong gihimo.

Pag-ampo: Ginoo, lig-ona ang tanang pamilya ug relasyon sa gugma. Amen.

Buhata: Pagmatinud-anon sa usa ka kaakuhan karong adlawa.

24/05/2026

24/05/2026

24/05/2026

During his Mass for the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Leo XIV reflected on how the Holy Spirit continues to work wonders in our lives, saying that by ...

24/05/2026

Blessing of the Herbal Room, May 24, 2026, Pentecost Sunday, by Fr. Dom Cagang, MJ, the Parish Priest of Malabang. This facility is dedicated to Fr. Rufus Halley, SSC, and is named POPONG'S HERBARIUM.

24/05/2026

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

Today, we joyfully celebrate the birthday of the Church, born on the great feast of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles gathered in prayer with the Blessed Virgin Mary. What began in a humble upper room in Jerusalem became a living and unstoppable mission that continues to transform hearts even today. The same Church founded by Christ more than two thousand years ago still stands firm, proclaiming the Gospel to every nation and generation.

The Church is not merely a building made of stone, nor simply an organization created by human hands. The Church is the living Body of Christ. She is our spiritual home, our mother in faith, and the vessel through which God continues to pour His grace into the world. Through the Church, we receive the Sacraments, hear the Word of God, encounter Christ in the Holy Eucharist, and learn how to walk in holiness.

We call her One because there is one Lord, one faith, and one baptism. Despite different languages, cultures, and traditions, the faithful are united in Christ. She is Holy not because all her members are perfect, but because her founder is holy and because the Holy Spirit continually sanctifies her. She is Catholic because her mission is universal, embracing all people from every corner of the earth. And she is Apostolic because her teachings and authority come directly from the Apostles, entrusted to them by Jesus Himself.

Pentecost reminds us that the Church was born in fire, courage, and mission. The Apostles, once fearful and hiding, were transformed by the Holy Spirit into bold witnesses of Christ. That same Spirit continues to guide the Church today. In a world filled with confusion, division, and hopelessness, the Church remains a light that points humanity back to God.

As we celebrate the Church’s birthday, may we remember that we are not merely spectators in the faith. We are part of this living Church. Each baptized person is called to become a witness of Christ through love, prayer, kindness, forgiveness, and holiness of life.

May the Holy Spirit renew the Church once again and set our hearts on fire with faith, hope, and love.

24/05/2026

Come, Holy Spirit I need You,
Come, Holy Spirit I Pray 🙏❤

24/05/2026

As we prepare for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage to launch tomorrow, we invite the Holy Spirit to animate our lives, fill our hearts, and renew the face of the Earth!

Come, Holy Spirit, come!
And from your celestial home
Shed a ray of light divine!

Come, Father of the poor!
Come, source of all our store!
Come, within our bosoms shine.

You, of comforters the best;
You, the soul’s most welcome guest;
Sweet refreshment here below;

In our labor, rest most sweet;
Grateful coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.

O most blessed Light divine,
Shine within these hearts of yours,
And our inmost being fill!

Where you are not, we have naught,
Nothing good in deed or thought,
Nothing free from taint of ill.

Heal our wounds, our strength renew;
On our dryness pour your dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away:

Bend the stubborn heart and will;
Melt the frozen, warm the chill;
Guide the steps that go astray.

On the faithful, who adore
And confess you, evermore
In your sevenfold gift descend;

Give them virtue’s sure reward;
Give them your salvation, Lord;
Give them joys that never end. Amen.
Alleluia.