Lourdes School of Mandaluyong Campus Ministry

15/08/2026

The Assumption is an important feast in the Franciscan Order. On this day, we celebrate Mary who was taken body and soul into heaven since she is Immaculate. This event in the life of our Blessed Mother shows the redemption God has willed for humanity, and the glorious union that awaits us when we meet Sister Death in a state of grace. When Pope Pius XII declared this dogma in 1950, he referred to three Franciscan saints who defended it: Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Bonaventure, and Saint Bernardine of Siena. In fact, several Franciscan congresses on the Assumption were said to be influential to its declaration as the fourth Marian dogma 76 years ago.

10/08/2026

Every 11th of August, we celebrate our Seraphic Mother Saint Clare of Assisi, founder of the Second Order, called the Poor Ladies.

Clare was drawn to the Gospel life of Saint Francis at an early age. She was secretly dedicated to God and renounced her wealth and status, then became the founder of the Poor Ladies (now known as the "Poor Clares.") Among the many stories attributed to her life, she is known for her love for the Eucharist. In one occasion, she held up the Blessed Sacrament against the defeated Saracen mercenaries who intended to attack the monastery. Whenever Saint Clare was sick, she is said to be able to assist at Mass while it was being miraculously projected in her room. Because of this, Pope Pius XII declared her as patron of the television in 1958. In the Philippine tradition, many would offer eggs in the Monasteries of the Poor Clares to ask for clear weather, owing to their clear white shell (clara) which resounded the saint's name. This same attribute was highlighted in the Papal Bull canonizing her: "Clare outstandingly clear with clear merits, in Heaven with the clarity of great glory, and on Earth with the splendor of sublime miracles, is clearly clear." (Clara claris praeclara, 1255.)

Our holy Mother Saint Clare, pray for us!

10/08/2026

Monday, August 10, 2026 |
Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

"Lord, grant me the courage and a willing spirit that I may die to.myself each day and live only for You. Jesus, I trust in You." 🙏💙🤍

August 10, 2026 - Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr - Catholic Daily Reflections from My Catholic Life!

02/08/2026

CATHOLIC CALENDAR
AUGUST 2026
Major Feasts, Memorials & Important Catholic Dates

“The Catholic Church sanctifies time by celebrating the mysteries of Christ, honouring the Blessed Virgin Mary, and commemorating the saints who faithfully followed Him. Every feast and memorial throughout the year invites us to deepen our relationship with God and to imitate those who have gone before us in faith.

As we begin the month of August, we present this Catholic Calendar to help you prepare spiritually for the major liturgical celebrations ahead. Save it, revisit it throughout the month, and share it with your family and friends so that together we may journey through another month of grace.”

📅 AUGUST 2026
❤️ Monthly Devotion
The Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Church traditionally dedicates the month of August to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, inviting the faithful to imitate her love, humility, obedience, and complete trust in God.

🟥 SOLEMNITY
15 August (Saturday)
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

One of the greatest Marian celebrations of the liturgical year, commemorating the Blessed Virgin Mary being assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.

🟨 FEASTS
6 August (Thursday)
The Transfiguration of the Lord

10 August (Monday)
St. Lawrence
Deacon and Martyr

24 August (Monday)
St. Bartholomew
Apostle

🟦 MEMORIALS
1 August – St. Alphonsus Liguori
4 August – St. John Mary Vianney
8 August – St. Dominic
11 August – St. Clare of Assisi
14 August – St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe
20 August – St. Bernard of Clairvaux
21 August – St. Pius X
22 August – The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
27 August – St. Monica
28 August – St. Augustine
29 August – The Passion (Beheading) of St. John the Baptist

SUNDAYS
2 August
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

9 August
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

16 August
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

23 August
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

30 August
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

SUGGESTED NOVENA
6–14 August
Novena in Preparation for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

This is a private devotional practice that many Catholics observe in preparation for the Solemnity. While not officially prescribed by the Church, it is a beautiful way to prepare spiritually for this great Marian celebration.

THIS MONTH, REMEMBER
* Honour the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
* Prepare prayerfully for the Assumption.
* Learn from the lives of the saints celebrated this month.
* Participate faithfully in Sunday Mass and the Sacraments.
* Continue growing in holiness through prayer, charity, and devotion.

“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.”
- Luke 1:46–47

SOURCES
* General Roman Calendar (2026)
* Roman Missal
* Vatican News Liturgical Calendar
* Universal Norms on the Liturgical Year and the Calendar
* Catechism of the Catholic Church (1163–1173)

Be Prayerful. Be Inspired.
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02/08/2026

August 2, 2026 |
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Grant me the grace to feel Your presence in the Eucharist...fill my heart with openness and gratitude. 🙏💙🤍

August 2, 2026 - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - Catholic Daily Reflections from My Catholic Life!

02/08/2026

Every year, a special grace of pardon is dispensed to all the faithful, owing to an apparition to Saint Francis in 1216 in the chapel called "PORTIUNCULA" or "the little portion". Shortly after, Pope Honorius III granted this indulgence to Saint Francis. First known as the "Pardon of Assisi," this grace has been extended outside the church of the Portiuncula itself and is celebrated in the Franciscan Calendar through the Feast of Our Lady of the Angels.

To this day, the Church grants a Plenary Indulgence to all those who visit a church under the Franciscan Order or any parish church and fulfills the usual conditions (i.e. confession, communion, prayer for the Pope's intentions, and detachment from sin.) This grace is conceded from the noon of August 1 until midnight of August 2. This Indulgence fulfills what we owe to God after our contrition and penance from our sins. It may be applied to ourselves or to a soul in Purgatory.

01/08/2026

IN DEPTH on digital evangelization
with Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon

26/07/2026

July 26, 2026 |
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

"Help me recognize the priceless value of Your Kingdom in my heart, and grant me courage and wisdom I need to surrender all that You ask of me... Jesus, I trust in You."

July 26, 2026 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)- Catholic Daily Reflections from My Catholic Life!

26/07/2026

This Sunday, we pray at Mass to become like Christ, so did Padre Pio who said, "In Communion, I ask the Lord to let me be another Jesus, all Jesus, always Jesus."

19/07/2026

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July 19, 2026
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