Salesian Sisters - Pius

23/07/2024

Pius @ 60!
We are inviting the present and past boarders of Pius XII Ladies' Dormitory to attend the 60th anniversary of Pius XII Catholic Center on August 17, 2024. See you there!

28/11/2022

"UNDER MY ROOF" - Homily by Fr. Jason Laguerta on Nov. 28, 2022 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel, Sta. Maria Goretti Parish https://youtube.com/...

03/10/2022

Who loves God most? The one who listens to Him and obeys Him. Who serves Him best? The one who serves Him humbly and gratefully. More than the work of our hands, it is the love in our hearts that God sees and wants.

30/09/2022

October is the month of the MOST HOLY ROSARY

https://www.dominusest.ph/post/why-is-october-the-month-of-the-rosary

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Prayer to Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary

O Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, in these times of such brazen impiety, manifest thy power with the signs of thine ancient victories.

From thy throne whence thou dispense pardon and grace, mercifully regard the Church of thy Son, His Vicar on Earth, and every order of clergy, religious, and laity, who are oppressed in this mighty conflict.

Thou who art powerful, the vanquisher of all heresies, hasten the hour of mercy, even though the hour of God’s justice is every day provoked by the countless sins of men, the sons and daughters of Adam.

Obtain for me, the least of men, kneeling before thee in supplication, the grace I need to live righteously upon earth, in order to be numbered among the just in heaven.

In the company of all faithful Christians throughout the world, I salute thee and acclaim thee as Queen of the Most Holy Rosary.

Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us. Amen.

25/09/2022

"Leave the past to the mercy of God, the present to His love, and the future to His providence."

25/09/2022

MOMENTS by Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD

The story is told about an old man who made a “roll call” of his children from his deathbed. When the last one said: “Present,” he opened his eyes and shouted: “What? You are all here? Who is minding our store downstairs?”

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Today’s Gospel (Lk. 16, 19-31) reminds us that there is life after death, where the rich who enjoyed life on earth will suffer, and where the poor who suffered will be comforted. Yes, we have a final destination, this will be determined by the kind of life we lived on this earth.

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If you are materially blessed, make God bigger than your blessings! He, after all, is the source of all your blessings. Don’t take pride in your so-called “achievements.” Always remember that you have received more in this life than you have achieved. Don’t make your worldly wealth, power, and possessions your god. Let your wealth and achievements make you humble and grateful, and not proud and irresponsible.

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This text message I received is worth pondering upon: “Strange how people can be so preoccupied with a life they can’t hold on to and neglect an eternity they can’t run away from.”

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Death is sure and certain. We just don’t know when. We all will die, sooner or later. Yes, time is passing. Eternity is waiting. Are you getting ready for it and preparing?

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RIP: “Requiescat in pace.” Let us love in such a way that when we die we will “Rest in Peace” in Heaven, and not be “Restless in Purgatory” and, God forbid, “Rotting In (the) Pit”!

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If we want our eternity to be spent resting in peace in Heaven, let us learn to live the rest of our lives now with RIP moments, i.e, Reparation, Intercession, Purification.

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REPARATION. In our prayer, in our thoughts, words, and deeds, let us make atonement for our sins and for the sins of the whole world. Let us humbly come to our merciful God and constantly beg for forgiveness, and make amends for our mistakes, failures, and shortcomings. As we pray in the Act of Contrition: “I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.”

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INTERCESSION. In our prayers, thoughts, words, and deeds, we have to go beyond I-me-myself. We have to learn to make God and the world bigger than ourselves! In humility, let us be mindful, kind, and thoughtful of others. Pray for others, not only for yourself. Be generous. Be involved in the needs of others.

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PURIFICATION. As we journey through life, we gather bad habits, bad attitudes, and bad relationships. We all need cleansing, recharging, and renewal. Sickness, suffering, deprivation, and persecution purify us. Letting go of attachments to this world purifies us. Let us learn to let go, and let God.

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May we spend the rest of our lives doing reparation, intercession, and purification, so that our journey to our final destination will be light, and in the end, we will be embraced by the Light Himself.

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October is the month of the Rosary. This October, our Walk with God to Manaoag will be on Oct. 8, 2022, not Oct. 1. Let us continue to pray the rosary. One with you in prayer. Think about this: “My past, O Lord, to your mercy; my present to your love; my future to your providence (St. Padre Pio)

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A moment with our Lord: Lord, help us to travel light as we go through life. Amen.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer

23/09/2022

Prayer of St. Padre Pio of PietrelcinaStay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I do not forget You. You know how easily I abandon...

21/09/2022

ᴀ ꜰᴀᴛʜᴇʀ'ꜱ ᴇxᴀᴍᴘʟᴇ

I must have been about six years old then. One stormy & late afternoon, I saw Papa looking out of the window, so worried because Mama has not yet come home from the barrio public school where she was teaching. Then I saw Papa go to our family altar, light a candle and kneel down. I still remember him, so intense in prayer, head bowed down. Then, he summoned me and my brother, Manong Oscar. "Come Jerry, Oscar, let us pray for your Mama."

I cannot recall now how we prayed and how long we prayed; but I will never forget the memory of Papa, Manong Oscar and me kneeling down before the Blessed Mother, praying for Mama's safety.

A MOMENT WITH THE LORD
Lord, after I am gone, what will people remember about me? Help me to leave behind happy and beautiful memories. Amen.

A MOMENT WITH THE WORD
"Grandchildren are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their parentage." Proverbs 17:6

20/09/2022

20/09/2022

𝓕𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓼𝓪𝓬𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓷 𝓽𝓸 𝓫𝓲𝓼𝓱𝓸𝓹

Fr. Leopoldo Jaucian, SVD, was ordained bishop at Christ the King Seminary, in the very church where he served as a lowly, diligent sacristan before he entered the seminary. It is his humility that has endeared him to
so many people. Even as our provincial superior, he was very understanding and welcomed confreres with open arms. These are the very same traits that make him effective and efficacious in the Diocese of Abra. "Manete in me" (Remain in me) is his motto.

Bishop Pol is Bishop Pol because he has truly, humbly and conscientiously remained in God.

A MOMENT WITH THE LORD
Lord, amidst trials and challenges, help me to remain in You. Amen.

A MOMENT WITH THE WORD
"Remain in me as I in you. I am the vine, you are the branches." John 15:4-5

19/09/2022

Blessed Monday!

15/09/2022