Parokya ni Santiago Mayor -Bulusan,Sorsogon

23/05/2026

23/05/2026

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ON PENTECOST SUNDAY,
WE WEAR RED

From a liturgical and theological perspective, the use of red vestments and clothing on Pentecost Sunday is rooted in Sacred Scripture and the symbolism of the Church.

Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, as recorded in Acts 2:1–4. During this event, “tongues as of fire” appeared and rested upon each of them. Because of this biblical imagery, the Church assigns the color red to Pentecost in the Roman liturgical tradition.

Scholastically, red signifies several theological realities:

• Fire — representing the visible manifestation of the Holy Spirit, who purifies, enlightens, and inflames the soul with divine charity.

• Divine Love (Caritas) — according to classical Catholic theology, especially in the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Holy Spirit proceeds as the Love between the Father and the Son. Red symbolizes this eternal love poured into the hearts of the faithful.

• Zeal and Apostolic Courage — Pentecost transformed the Apostles from fearful disciples into bold preachers of the Gospel. The color red therefore also signifies evangelical fervor and spiritual fortitude.

• Martyrdom and Witness — red is likewise associated with the blood of martyrs. Pentecost inaugurated the Church’s public mission, a mission many saints would later seal with their blood through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Liturgically, the Roman Rite prescribes red vestments for Pentecost because the color expresses both the fiery descent of the Spirit and the active life of grace within the Church. Thus, when the faithful wear red on Pentecost Sunday, they visually participate in the Church’s liturgical symbolism and profess belief in the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit.

Pentecost is therefore not merely a historical remembrance, but the perpetual manifestation of the Spirit who vivifies, governs, and sanctifies the Church until the end of time.

23/05/2026

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Pentecost Sunday marks the birth of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.

On this sacred day, the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary, filling them with courage to proclaim the Gospel to all nations. What began in the Upper Room became the living Church of Christ—united in faith, sanctified by grace, universal in mission, and founded upon the Apostles.

The Church was not created by human effort, but born through the power of the Holy Spirit. As members of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, we are called to continue the mission of Christ with faith, love, and boldness.

Come, Holy Spirit, renew the hearts of Your faithful and kindle in them the fire of Your love.

21/05/2026

"As part of the 75th Jubilee Year of Grace, the Diocese of Sorsogon launches Camino de Gracia, a diocesan pilgrimage inspired by the world-famous Camino de Santiago in Spain.

See registration guide below.

Camino de Gracia Registration Guide

STEP 1: Register through your parish or via the online registration form.

✅ Indicate whether you will walk or cycle

✅ Registration deadline: June 15, 2026

Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/CaminoDeGraciaRegForm

STEP 2: Select your schedule.

✅ Join the main pilgrimage on June 27–28

✅ Or begin your journey anytime starting June 12

STEP 3: Select your route and starting point.

✅ Choose where you wish to begin your pilgrimage

✅ You may walk only selected portions of the route for a shorter camino

✅ You may also combine different routes for a longer pilgrimage

STEP 4: Select your package and pay the corresponding amount.

✅ Cash payment for parish registration

✅ GCash payment for online registration

PACKAGE A | P600
✅ Green Shirt
✅ White Shirt
✅ Pilgrim Passport
✅ Prayer Booklet
✅ Pilgrim Shell

PACKAGE B | P350

✅ White Shirt
✅ Pilgrim Passport
✅ Prayer Booklet
✅ Pilgrim Shell

PACKAGE C | P150

✅ Pilgrim Passport
✅ Prayer Booklet
✅ Pilgrim Shell

STEP 5: Claim your shirts and pilgrim kits once available at the parish where you registered.

✅ Online registrants may choose their preferred claiming parish/location

STEP 6: Collect at least 12 camino stamps (sellos) from participating churches and partner establishments and complete your camino on or before June 28, 2026 to receive your official certificate.

FOR MINORS:

✅ Ages 13–17: Signed parental consent required (Download here: https://tinyurl.com/ParentsConsentCaminoDeGracia)

✅ Ages 12 and below: Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

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19/05/2026

Late Post | Last Sunday, we celebrated Christ’s Ascension—when “where the head has gone before in glory, the Body is called to follow in hope.” And as disciples, we hold fast to Jesus’ promise: “I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20).

Base on the homily of Rev. Fr. Raner O. Lucila, it invites us to reflect on the beautiful words of the late Pope Francis regarding the two powerful dimensions of the Ascension. The Holy Father reminded us that the Ascension is not just about the vertical perspective—staring up at the sky in awe of Jesus returning to the Father. When we gaze upward to pray and to remember that Jesus went ahead of us to prepare a place for us to the Heavens. It equally demands a horizontal perspective. We are challenged not to just stand there looking up, but to look forward, move forward, and step out into the world.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, in your Ascension draw our hearts upward and keep us faithful on earth. Make our communication truthful, kind, and reverent—so every voice we share protects the dignity of every person. Amen.

18/05/2026

“Two hearts, one covenant, guided by God’s grace."
The Commission on Family and Life warmly invites you to the Marriage Validation Ceremony as we celebrate love, faith, and the sacred bond of marriage.

18/05/2026

As we celebrated yesterday's Ascension of the Lord and the 60th World Communications Sunday, our SocComMM Ministry invites you, our dear parishioners, to pause and reflect on the beautiful words of the late Pope Francis regarding the two powerful dimensions of the Ascension.

​The Holy Father reminded us that the Ascension is not just about the vertical perspective—staring up at the sky in awe of Jesus returning to the Father. It equally demands a horizontal perspective. We are challenged not to just stand there looking up, but to look forward, move forward, and step out into the world.

​In yesterday's’s Gospel, Jesus commissions us to "go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15). Christ’s Ascension is our launching pad. As digital missionaries, let us use our platforms to connect both dimensions: anchoring our hearts in heaven (vertical) while actively sharing the Good News with our online neighbors (horizontal), transforming our feeds into spaces of truth and grace.

​🙏 Let Us Pray:
​Lord Jesus, as You ascend to the Father, lift our eyes to heaven, but plant our feet firmly on mission. Guide our words, our posts, and our interactions to always reflect Your love and move others closer to You. Amen.

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17/05/2026

𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗔𝗛 60:22
“𝚆𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝, 𝙸, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙻𝙾𝚁𝙳, 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚒𝚝 𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚗”

𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟, John 𝑀𝑖𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑒𝑙 𝐹𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝐷𝑒𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑧𝑎, 𝐿𝑃𝑇!
𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑑, 𝐶𝑜𝑚. 𝑜𝑛 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎

𝑀𝑎𝑦 𝐺𝑜𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢, 𝑔𝑢𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑝𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑚𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜. 𝑀𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒!

𝑇𝑜 𝐺𝑜𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑦!

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