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20/07/2026

Thanks to our Parish Formation team conducted an interview yesterday to our members of the ArchConfraternity of Our Lady of Lourdes headed by our Catechist Coordinator (Mariz Salvaleon) Pastoral Hall in preparation for their upcoming renewal ✨

Mass Participation during the Children's Mass @3:00 pm together with our new members (Aspirants)✨✨✨
20/07/2026

Mass Participation during the Children's Mass @3:00 pm together with our new members (Aspirants)✨✨✨

Thanks to our Parish Formation team headed by our Catechist Coordinator (Mariz Salvaleon ) for your availability in cond...
20/07/2026

Thanks to our Parish Formation team headed by our Catechist Coordinator (Mariz Salvaleon ) for your availability in conducting interviews to our members of our Archconfraternity of Our Lady of Lourdes SFAP La Verna yesterday @ Parish Pastoral Hall in preparation for their upcoming renewal ✨

✝️ 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗧Most people see the priest standing at the altar on Sunday morning. Few see the sacrifices, burde...
13/07/2026

✝️ 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗧

Most people see the priest standing at the altar on Sunday morning. Few see the sacrifices, burdens, and spiritual battles he carries throughout the week.

Behind every sermon preached, every Mass celebrated, and every confession heard is a man who also needs God's grace.

✝️ 𝟭. 𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗬

• Priests accompany families through joy and sorrow.

• They comfort the sick, bury the dead, and counsel the troubled.

• They often carry the pain of others in silence.

A shepherd's heart is filled with the concerns of his flock.

✝️ 𝟮. 𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗦

• Priests are called to lead souls to Christ.

• Because of this mission, they often face unique spiritual trials.

• They need our prayers to remain faithful and courageous.

Those who lead God's people deserve our constant intercession.

✝️ 𝟯. 𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘

• He celebrates the Holy Mass and administers the sacraments.

• He preaches the Gospel and teaches the faith.

• He dedicates his life to serving God's people.

His vocation is one of generous self-giving.

✝️ 𝟰. 𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗟𝗦𝗢 𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗡

• Priests experience fatigue, loneliness, and disappointment.

• They need encouragement just as everyone else does.

• Your prayers can strengthen them in ways you may never know.

Even those who minister to others need to be supported.

✝️ 𝟱. 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥

• Pray that your priest may remain holy and faithful.

• Pray for wisdom, strength, and perseverance in his ministry.

• Pray that God will protect him and fill him with joy.

The Church is strengthened when her priests are strengthened.

✝️ 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥

The next time you see your priest at the altar, remember that there is much you do not see. Behind every smile may be hidden sacrifices known only to God.

Do not only appreciate your priest. Pray for him every day.

"I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding." (Jeremiah 3:15)

Ignatius Catholicum ✍️✝️

Mass Participation during the Children's mass @3:00 pm
12/07/2026

Mass Participation during the Children's mass @3:00 pm

✝️ 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗔 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬?The Holy Eucharist is the greatest gift Christ has gi...
11/07/2026

✝️ 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗔 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬?

The Holy Eucharist is the greatest gift Christ has given to His Church. Because of its sacredness, the Church provides clear guidelines on how often the faithful may receive Holy Communion in a single day.

✝️ 𝟭. 𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗬, 𝗧𝗪𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬

• A Catholic may ordinarily receive Holy Communion twice in one day.

• The first reception may take place at any Mass or Communion service.

• The second reception must be during a Mass in which the person participates.

This discipline expresses both reverence for the Eucharist and full participation in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

✝️ 𝟮. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗕𝗘 𝗔𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗦

• If you receive Holy Communion in the morning, you may receive again later the same day.

• However, the second reception should be during a Mass in which you are present from the liturgy.

• Simply attending a Communion service does not ordinarily permit a second reception.

The Eucharist is inseparably connected to the celebration of the Mass.

✝️ 𝟯. 𝗔𝗡 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗬𝗜𝗡𝗚

• A Catholic who is in danger of death may receive Holy Communion again as Viaticum, even if he or she has already received twice that day.

• Viaticum means "food for the journey."

• It is the Church's final sacramental nourishment for those preparing to meet the Lord.

Christ never withholds His grace from those preparing for eternal life.

✝️ 𝟰. 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗬

• Be in the state of grace before receiving Holy Communion.

• Observe the one-hour Eucharistic fast unless exempt.

• Approach the altar with faith, reverence, and a well-prepared heart.

The disposition of the soul is more important than the number of times we receive.

✝️ 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥

Receiving Holy Communion is not about how often we receive but about receiving Our Lord with faith, reverence, and love.

Every worthy reception of the Holy Eucharist unites us more deeply with Jesus Christ and strengthens us for the Christian life.

"Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him." (John 6:56)

Ignatius Catholicum ✍️✝️

✝️ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥?Many Catholics wonder whether they should hold hands, raise th...
06/07/2026

✝️ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥?

Many Catholics wonder whether they should hold hands, raise their hands, or simply keep their hands folded while praying the Our Father at Mass.

The Church provides guidance on this question.

✝️ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗧

• During the Our Father, the priest extends his hands in the ancient prayer posture known as the Orans posture.

• This gesture expresses his role in leading the liturgical prayer of the congregation.

• The Roman Missal specifically directs the priest to pray in this manner.

The gesture belongs properly to the celebrant during the liturgy.

✝️ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗔 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖 𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗛𝗙𝗨𝗟

• The Church does not prescribe a particular hand gesture for the congregation during the Our Father.

• Catholics are required to stand while praying the Our Father at Mass.

• No universal rule requires the faithful to raise their hands or hold hands.

Standing is the posture clearly indicated for the congregation.

✝️ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦?

• In some places, people hold hands during the Our Father.

• This practice developed as a local custom rather than a liturgical requirement.

• The Church neither requires nor universally prohibits it.

No Catholic should be forced either to hold hands or to refuse the practice.

✝️ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦?

• Some lay faithful choose to adopt the Orans posture during the Our Father.

• The Church has not mandated this gesture for the congregation.

• Others prefer to pray with folded hands in a spirit of reverence.

Both practices may be found among Catholics, but neither is required.

✝️ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚

• The Our Father is the prayer taught by Jesus Himself.

• The focus should be on praying attentively and devoutly.

• External gestures should never distract from the meaning of the prayer.

God looks first at the heart that prays.

✝️ 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥

The universal posture prescribed for the faithful during the Our Father at Mass is standing.

The Church does not require Catholics to hold hands or raise their hands. Many Catholics simply keep their hands folded reverently while praying.

What matters most is that we pray the words taught by Christ with faith, reverence, and love.

"Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name."

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