A Mass without a homily is quite incomplete. And people very much appreciate a good homily. People crave nourishment in homilies, and if they do not get that, they either complain or simply stop coming.

This is a priority apostolate. Although it is a given that it is not that easy to pray, we have the advantage of having many years of training to improve our prayer life. People including priests and religious are encouraged to pray whenever they see us praying before the Blessed Sacrament. Thus, we try to […]

The majority of the religious of the Province is faithful in joining the community morning and evening prayers. Because of this faithfulness they are also able to attract lay to join them.

This devotional practice is a creative manner of animating people in their adoration emphasizing various themes or needs. In Sta. Cruz, for example, there is the Holy Hour every 1st Friday for the sanctification of priests. More than 10 Holy Hour booklets (used in the 60s and 70s) have already been encoded awaiting financial support […]

Understanding the “what,” “how” and “why” will certainly make more meaningful our celebrations – worship. 1. Life In The Eucharist Seminar · This adult catechism on the Eucharist is being promoted in every pastoral community. · Although there are some ramifications for the different LITE teams because of the needs and the different approaches of […]

Our congregation is a member of AMRSP, and we had religious who were previously occupying elected positions and some who were actively involved in its different arms: Fr. Jhess Malit was a former president of the association. Fr. Mandy Tipones was a former Co-Treasurer. Fr. Junvic Diolata became the secretary of the association and was […]

PPCRV is a Catholic Church-based initiative, and among its many advocacies are assisting voters and educating them and conducting poll watching. All SSS parishes and seminarians are active in the PPCRV, especially on election day itself. Only non-candidate volunteers of the parishes are encouraged to help in this endeavor.

Even just within our small parochial territory, we cannot accomplish the task of social development by ourselves. Thus, we need to have partners in area development like NonGovernment Organizations. · Fr. Frankie delos Reyes, though assigned as Pastor of Mary, Star of the Sea Parish in Honolulu, Hawaii, is still actively involved with NGO’s. · […]

As Eucharistic communities, our parishes are places not only for prayer and formation but also for social services and development: Health – A number of our parishes are facilitating medical and dental services either regularly or occasionally. Some of our parishes also occasionally conduct a bloodletting activity that usually attracts many donors. Education – Depending […]

Although this ministry is not wanting at the parochial level, the Province approved this very important Social Action ministry especially at the level of coordinating our different social responses. Liaison Officer for Social Action – The present Council right away named Fr. Junvic Diolata to the Office. Social Justice – Our religious often answer the […]