Monday. September 7, 2026. Saint Cloud was the grandson of Clovis, founder of the Kingdom of the Franks. Following the death of his parents, Clovis and his two brothers were cared for by their grandmother, Saint Clothilde, then widowed queen. His uncles sought to seize his father’s throne by plotting his murder and that of his two brothers. Cloud escaped and sought sanctuary with the Bishop of Rheims. He grew under his guidance and protection. He drew closer to God through silence and solitude. At 20, he left his hermitage, appeared before the Bishop of Paris surrounded by religious and civic leaders and members of his royal family. He clothed himself in royal robes and carried a pair of scissors in one hand and a coarse garment in the other. He offered the coarse garment to the bishop, who clothed him with it as a symbol of his preferred “spiritual” rather than “material” riches. With the scissors, the bishop cut Cloud’s long hair, a symbol of his royalty. He established priorities in his life. He sought silence to communicate with God more intimately as he prayed for the needs of people. God answered his prayers strangely by sending people out to find him in the forest. They came by the hundreds because they learned that Cloud had the gift of healing the bodies and souls of the afflicted. His was a ministry of healing and reconciliation. He lived 11 years as a hermit, poring over the Scriptures. He shared many gifts, but he could not share the Eucharist. People recognized this, and urged Bishop Eusebius to ordain the hermit-priest a priest. He became pastor of a small, poor village. Today, the village (now a suburb of Paris) is called Saint Cloud. Cloud used his gifts of healing, counseling, preaching, and celebrating the Eucharist in ministry to the people. As time passed, his uncles repented and reconciled themselves; in turn, they restored many castles, estates, and lands to Cloud. He sold some of these properties and distributed his wealth to the poor. He built a church with his own hands, and he dedicated it to Saint Martin of Tours. For the last 7 years of his life, he lived in this community attached to the Church of Saint Martin of Tours. He died serenely at age 38. Saint Cloud radiated that deep joy of a Christian heart in love with God. He became a leader and teacher of those who joined him. They formed a religious community, an association of persons dedicating themselves to love of God and service to God’s people. (Maridol: My Morning Prayer)
EWTN Online Mass Presider Fr Matthew Mary, MFVA
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your never-ending gifts to us. We thank You for the gifts that come to us from You through our families, friends, and neighbors. Help us to become more like St. Cloud in sharing all that we are and all that we have more generously with all our brothers and sisters. This we ask through Christ our Lord’s blessings to grace our children, and their children’s children, to wholeheartedly support Article II of the Articles of Incorporation of the Montinola Cumagun Care Foundation, organized exclusively for charitable, educational, health, and social welfare purposes, without intent of profit.
PRIMARY PURPOSES
1. Education (Teachers). To promote and enhance education by providing scholarships, grants, training, professional development, instructional materials, welfare assistance, and other forms of support to teachers and educators, particularly those serving underserved or disadvantaged communities. 2. Health and Welfare ( Elderly). To promote the health, dignity, and well- being of elderly persons, through medical assistance, preventive health programs, wellness initiatives, access to healthcare services, and humanitarian aid. 3. Person with Special Needs. To assist, support, and advocate for children and adults with special needs, including those with physical, intellectual, developmental, sensory, or learning disabilities, through educational assistance, therapy support, inclusive programs, caregiver training, and access to specialized services.
SECONDARY PURPOSES
1. To establish, operate, or support programs, projects, facilities, and partnerships aligned with the foregoing purposes. 2. To solicit, accept, and manage donations, grants, legacies, endowments, and contributions, whether local or foreign, cash or in kind. 3. To collaborate with government agencies, local government units, schools, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations. 4. To conduct seminars, research, advocacy, and community outreach consistent with the Foundation’s objectives.
WORD Today. Luke 6:6-11. On a certain sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and taught, and there was a man there whose right hand was withered. The scribes and the Pharisees watched him closely to see if he would cure on the sabbath so that they might discover a reason to accuse him. But he realized their intentions and said to the man with the withered hand, “Come up and stand before us.” And he rose and stood there. Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?” Looking around at them all, he then said to him, “Stretch out your hand.” He did so, and his hand was restored. But they became enraged and discussed together what they might do to Jesus.
Reflection. The words of the Popes. In the Gospels, many pages tell of Jesus’ encounters with the sick and of his commitment to healing them. He presents himself publicly as one who fights against illness and who has come to heal mankind of every evil: evils of the spirit and evils of the body. When a father or mother, or even just friends, brought a sick person for him to touch and heal, he never let time be an issue; healing came before the law, even one as sacred as resting on the Sabbath (cf. Mk 3:1-6). The doctors of the law reproached Jesus because he healed on the Sabbath; he did good on the Sabbath. But the love of Jesus was in giving health, doing good: this always takes priority! (…) This is the glory of God! This is the Church’s task! To help the sick, not to get lost in gossip, always help, comfort, relieve, be close to the sick; this is the task. (Pope Francis, General Audience, 10 June 2015)
Compassionate Father, give us hearts that notice those who are hurting and hands that are always willing to help. May we never allow pride or indifference to keep us from doing what is right. You reached out and restored a man with a withered hand. Heal whatever is withered in our lives. Give us courage to choose love and compassion, even when it is difficult. May our actions always reflect Your mercy and love. In Your Holy name, Jesus, we pray. Amen.
The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones. (Shakespeare: Act 3, Scene 2). “People are generally remembered more for their negative actions, while their positive contributions are overlooked or forgotten after their death.” (noted on Quora, Google AI Overview)
Business Enterprises are not Legacy: the wake you leave, WHO you leave it to, WHAT you leave, and WHY? Let the Montinola Cumagun Care Foundation’s Good Work speak, not our name.
Our Lady of the Impossible, grace those late in life but had more in life who tried to be their brothers’ keepers for those who have less in life – “Ester and I pray for your blessings to grace our children, and their children’s children, to wholeheartedly support The MCC Foundation like the Montinola Cumagun Care Foundation Objectives: (1.) Special Children SPED, a child’s mind is the most precious thing to waste. (The motto of the American Negro College), and the Handicapped Senior Citizens – Physical Therapy. (2.) Financial Support for Diocesan priests and Grade School Teachers for the rural areas. (3.) Computer Start-up Education Tools for selected public schools and (4.) Selected Start-up Management and Financial Support for Small Businesses. “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” Luke 12:48. “The sin of the rich man was not that he did wrong things, but that he did nothing. (William Barclay, in Antonio G. Cumagun Autobiography Song of Myself Memoirs, Looking Back at Serendipity, 2002) Our Lady of the Impossible, “Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection was left unaided. . .” the good news of peace and justice through Ester and my founding the Montinola Cumagun Care Foundation. Business Enterprises are not Legacy: It is the fruits of the wake you leave, and who you leave it to, and what you leave. Let your wake speak, not your name.
Ester and my state of health – vital stats are recorded by Ester’s everyday, 24 hr. PDNs.
Ester’s morning BP was 110/70. HR 78. O2sat 97%. Temp 36.5
Last Night’s BP 120 /70. Hr. 67 O2sat 98%. Temp 36. 5
Tony’s morning BP was 110/70. HR 58. O2sat 97%. Temp 36.5
Last Night’s BP 110 /70. HR. 63. O2sat 99%. O2sat 99%. Temp. 36.5
Beata John Paul 1, watch over Cristina C, Justice Jun’s state of health – surgical procedure/operations, Ester’s health recovery, our autistic son John Paul 57, emotional stability.
FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED AND SOULS IN PURGATORY
In Memory of all those who left us. We remember you in the morning and at night. You are always with us. We pray for the souls in Purgatory.
Blessed Mother Mary, I bring to you for your intercession the souls of Amb. Manuel R. and Dolores G. Cumagun, Juana Cumagun, Annette Cumagun, Lina Beltran, Judge and Mrs. Dolores Cumagun, Gov. Primo & Magdalena H. Gaffud, Dr. Trino, Sr. & Angeles Montinola, Betty, Luie, Trino, Jr. Montinola, Bernardino, and Isabel Jalandoni. Dr. Terry Lirio-Montinola, Dr. & Mrs. Tomacruz, Akira Tsusaka, Boy Eugenio, Jesus Ibañez, Sen. Nene Pimentel, Santiago Ranada 111, Boysie Villavicensio, Patria Manuel, Dr. Mariano Laurel, Rene Datu, (Ateneo ’54 – Jimmy Ongpin, Atty. Ato Gonzales, Buddy Joaquin, Fr. Unson, Msgr. Tantoco, Atty. Art Alafriz, Robert Arevalo Ylagan, Maximo Abesamis, Jr., Jesse Paredes), Atty. C. Platon, Araceli Rivera, Rey Castañeda, Col. Tanseco, Dr. E Fores, Dr. J. Caedo, Christine Syjuco, Leni Panganiban, Raul Boncan, Atty. Spanky and Dolly Perez, Amb. Albert del Rosario, Nellie Valdez, Toti Herbosa, Tec Syjuco, AL, Umberto (Beck) Gonzales, and Rufo Colayco. Pray 7 Our Father and The Credo
Physical Therapy