Immaculate Conception Parish, Talisay City - Diocese of Bacolod

24/05/2026

“𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙖 𝙙𝙖𝙪𝙜 𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙖, 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙖 𝙗𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙜 𝙠𝙖𝙥𝙖!”

Yari si Margie Quinto, Parish Pastoral Council Chairman sang Immaculate Conception Parish, naga imbitar sa atun tanan sa pag suporta sang Raffle Activity sang parokya!

Kag yari ang mga raffle prizes nga nagahulat sa inyu:

🥇 Barako Tricycle
🥈 NWow Electric Bike
🥉 Fujidenzo Chest type Freezer

+10 ka consolation prizes: 1 sack of rice

📅 Raffle draw: December 8 (Fiesta Day)

Basi ikaw na gid ang mapalaron nga maga daug! Bakal na!

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23/05/2026

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐂𝐇𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐇 (𝟑𝟑𝐀𝐃) | 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐓

Today, with all gladness, the church commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and the birth of the Catholic Church in 33 A.D. According to the New Testament account in the Acts of the Apostles, this event took place fifty days after the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, during the Jewish feast of Pentecost, when many people from different nations were gathered in Jerusalem.

On that day in Jerusalem, the apostles, along with the Blessed Virgin Mary, were gathered in prayer when a mighty wind filled the house, and tongues of fire appeared over them, signifying the presence of the Holy Spirit. They were filled with divine power and began to speak in different languages, enabling them to proclaim the Gospel to all nations. This moment marked the beginning of the Catholic Church’s mission, when the apostles were transformed from fearful followers into bold missionaries of Christ.

Pentecost is called the “birthday of the Church” (33 A.D.) because it marks the moment when the Church officially began its public life and mission in the world (with Jesus Christ as the founder). Through the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, Jesus’ promise was fulfilled, guiding, strengthening, and sanctifying the apostles as they began to baptize, teach, and spread the Christian faith from Jerusalem to the entire world.

22/05/2026

𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬:

𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨: 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙨 2:1-11
𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘮: 𝙋𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙢 104:1. 24. 29-30. 31. 34
𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨: 1 𝘾𝙤𝙧. 12:3-7. 12-13
𝘎𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘭: 𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣 20:19-23

21/05/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺..

Pope Leo XIV, a mathematician, stares at an equation as he enters the laboratory at the Vatican Observatory last Tuesday, 19 May 2026.

During his visit, he reminisced his days in the university as he viewed samples through a microscope, inspect meteorites firsthand, and viewed the sky through the observatory's massive telescope.

📸 Vatican Media

20/05/2026

Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, on preserving the human person in the age of artificial intelligence, will be released on May 25. A presentation event with the Pope and various speakers is scheduled for the same day at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on preserving the human person in the age of artificial intelligence, will be released on May ...

18/05/2026

𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐄𝐒 | Seminarians Ian Alarcon (from Saint Joseph Regional Seminary), Earl John Caluban and Rheid Ryan Ginete (Sacred Heart of Jesus Seminary) had completed their month-long pastoral immersion in our parish, May 17, 2026.

A momentous culmination is held as we bid farewell to the seminarians who will be returning to their respective seminaries. May we continue to pray for their vocation and discernment.

To our brother seminarians, thank you for your service. The immersion may end, but the mission continues.

17/05/2026

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍'𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | Six Social Communications Ministry members were sent off to continue the evangelization mission through social media and all forms of communication as they renew their commitment in this celebration of the World Communication's Sunday.

May we continue to pray for their mission and commitment fulfilling their duties and responsibilities as a ministry through the intercession of Saint Carlo Acutis and the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Immaculate Conception.

17/05/2026

𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃 | This significant celebration in the Christian faith that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven forty days after His resurrection from the dead. After appearing to His disciples and many followers during this period, Jesus prepared them for the mission they would continue after His departure. Before ascending, He instructed His disciples to proclaim the Gospel to all nations, make disciples, baptize believers, and become witnesses of God’s love and salvation to the world. He also promised that the Holy Spirit would come upon them to guide, strengthen, and remain with them in their mission.

The Ascension marks the completion of Christ’s earthly ministry and His return to the glory of the Father in heaven. It is a reminder that although Jesus physically departed from the earth, His presence continues through the Church, the sacraments, and the work of the Holy Spirit among His people. This feast also gives Christians hope and assurance of eternal life, as Christ opened the way for humanity to be united with God. More than a remembrance of an event, the Ascension challenges believers to continue Christ’s mission through lives of faith, love, service, and evangelization, becoming living witnesses of His teachings in the world today.

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫:
Lord Jesus, as You ascended into heaven, strengthen our faith and guide us to follow Your teachings each day. Help us to become faithful witnesses of Your love and truth, and fill our hearts with hope as we continue Your mission on earth. May Your presence remain with us always and lead us closer to You. Amen.

15/05/2026

Bumoto! Makialam! Magparehistro hanggang sa May 18.

Last 3 days of voter registration for the
Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).

Kailan: May 15, 16, and 18, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saan: Office of the Election Officer sa inyong lugar o Satellite/Mall Voter Registration Sites. Sumangguni sa inyong lokal na pamahalaan.

15/05/2026

The Incorrupt Body of San Isidro Labrador

The incorrupt body of San Isidro Labrador is more than just a physical marvel—it is a sign of the enduring mystery of grace at work in the life of a humble man. In a world that often equates greatness with power, wealth, or influence, San Isidro’s legacy reminds us that sanctity is often hidden in the quiet fidelity of everyday labor. He was not a bishop, theologian, or founder of religious orders. He was a farmer—simple, poor, prayerful.

His incorrupt body stands as a witness not merely to a miracle, but to a life that bore fruit in holiness. It invites us to look beyond appearances and appreciate the sacred dignity of work, especially manual labor done with love and offered to God. San Isidro’s life and incorruptibility point to a profound truth: that God dwells even in the furrows of the field, in the sweat of the brow, and in the silent rhythm of the plow guided by hands that pray as they toil.

This feast, and the miraculous preservation of his body, calls us to examine how we labor. Do we work with hearts turned toward heaven? Do we live simply and trust in Divine Providence? Like San Isidro, may we find God not only in churches and monasteries, but also in the soil, in the seasons, and in the sacred rhythm of our daily lives. For the incorruptible is born not from the extraordinary, but from the faithful living of the ordinary in union with God.

San Isidro Labrador, Pray for us!