Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Oh Lord Jesus Christ, to Your most Sacred Heart I confide this intention – Let Your Sacred Heart decide to grace Ester and me late in life, have more in life who desire to be their brothers’ keepers to be those who have less in life, for our children, grandchildren, and apo sa tuhod to wholeheartedly support the Montinola Cumagun Care Foundation Objectives: (1.) Special Children, a child’s mind is the most precious thing to waste, and the Handicapped Senior Citizens. (2.) Diocesan priests and Grade School Teachers for the rural areas. (3.) Computer Start-up-Ed tools for rural public schools. (4) Venture start-up and management oversight of capital for small businesses. Only look upon me, then do what Your love inspires. Let Your Sacred Heart decide. I count on You. I trust in You. I throw myself on Your mercy. Lord Jesus, You will not fail me. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in Your love for me. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Your kingdom come. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I have asked You for many favors, but I earnestly implore this one. Take it, place it in Your open Heart. When the Eternal Father looks upon it, He will see it covered with Your Precious Blood. It will be no longer my prayer, but Yours, Jesus. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You. Amen
Friday. October 2, 2026. Angels are servants and messengers from God. The name “angel” is from the Greek “angelos,” meaning “one who is sent” or “messenger”. An angel is a spiritual creature, superior to human beings, with a three-fold mission: to praise God, to act as His messengers, and to watch over mortals. The idea that each soul has assigned to it a personal guardian angel has been long accepted by the Church and is a truth of our faith. From the Gospel of today’s liturgy we read: “See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father” (Matthew 18:10).
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that “the existence of the spiritual, non-corporeal beings that Sacred Scripture usually calls ‘angels’ is a truth of faith (328).” From our birth until our death, man is surrounded by the protection and intercession of angels, particularly our guardian angel: “Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life. The Almighty created countless numbers of heavenly spirits, by nature immortal, and bestowed upon them special graces, for it is said in Holy Writ: “Is there any numbering of His Soldiers?” are understood His Angels. Somewhere else it is written: “Thousands of thousands ministered to Him and ten thousand times a hundred thousand stood before Him.” These Heavenly Spirits are divided into three classes, and each class into three Choirs; hence they consist of nine Choirs. Composed of the Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominations, Principalities, Powers, Virtues, Archangels, and the Angels. All surround the throne of the Most High, constantly praise His infinite Majesty, and are ever ready to execute His commands; still, each of these Choirs has its separate function, as we are taught by Theologians. From the last, or ninth Choir, it is founded on the words of Holy Writ. To each human being is given an angel, a prince of heaven to protect him in soul and body, to cheer him in adversity, to console him in sorrow, to strengthen him in temptations, to assist him in danger, to prevent him from doing evil, to incite him to do good, and thus lead him to heaven, if he is obedient to his Guardian Angel. Prayer to the guardian angels is encouraged, and the habit of remembering their presence and support leads to friendship with them.
The prayer to the guardian angels has been present in the Church since at least the beginning of the 12th century. “Let us affectionately love His angels as counselors and defenders appointed by the Father and placed over us. They are faithful, prudent, and powerful; let us follow them, remain close to them in the protection of the God of heaven, let us abide. St. Bernard of Clairvaux
The prayer attributed to Saint Bernard of Clairvaux addressed to Mother Mary is known as the Memorare. The text ( “Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, . . .“) is the shortened form of a longer prayer (Ad sanctitatis tuae pedes, dulcissima Virgo Maria) that comes from the 15th century. St. Francis de Sales (1567−1622) writes that he prayed it as a student in Paris.
The great popularizer of this prayer is Father Claude Bernard (1588−1641), who reportedly printed 200,000 leaflets in various languages as an aid to his ministry with prisoners. The prayer reminds us that conversion and repentance are always possible; no one is ever beyond the grace of God unless that individual refuses to surrender to divine grace
WORD Today. Luke 9:57-62. As Jesus and his disciples were proceeding on their journey, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.” And to another he said, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, let me go first and bury my father.” But he answered him, “Let the dead bury their dead. But you, go and proclaim the Kingdom of God.”And another said, “I will follow you, Lord, let me say farewell to my family at home.” Jesus answered. “No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the Kingdom of God.”
Reflection. The words of the Pope: The Evangelist presents us three characters — three cases of vocation, we could say — that shed light on what is required of those who wish to follow Jesus to the end, completely. The first character promises him: “I will follow you wherever you go” (v. 57). Generous! But Jesus replies that the Son of man, unlike foxes that have holes, and birds that have nests, “has nowhere to lay his head” (v. 58). (…) The second character Jesus meets receives The Credoall directly from him, but replies: “Lord, let me first go and bury my father” (v. 59). (…) Nevertheless, Jesus responds: “Leave the dead to bury their own dead” (Lk 9:60). With these deliberately provocative words, he intends to emphasize the primacy of following and of proclaiming the Kingdom of God, even over and above the most important realities, such as the family. (…) The third character also wants to follow Jesus but on one condition: he will do so after bidding farewell to his relatives. And this is the response he receives from the Teacher: “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God” (v. 62). Following Jesus excludes regrets and backward glances but requires the virtue of decision. Jesus wants us to be passionate about him and about the Gospel. A heartfelt passion which translates into concrete gestures of proximity, of closeness to the brothers and sisters most in need of welcome and care. Precisely as he himself lived. (Pope Francis, Angelus, 30 June 2019)
Angel of God,
my Guardian dear,
to whom His love
commits me here,
ever this day
be at my side,
to light and guard,
to rule and guide.
Amen.
Prayer to the Guardian Angel. “Oh, my Holy Guardian Angel, care for my soul and my body. Enlighten my mind that I may better know the Lord my God and love Him with all my heart. Watch over me when I pray so I won’t give in to life’s distractions. Sustain me with your counsel to live as a righteous Christian, and help me to do good works with a generous heart.
Protect me from the cunning of the adversary, and lift me when I am being tempted so I may win the fight against evil. Stay beside me at all times; never stop watching over me until I am called back to the Father’s house, where we will praise our great God together for all eternity. Amen.” (Padre Pio’s daily prayer)
“The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones.” (Shakespeare).
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 family 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 – 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.
Ester and My State of Health
(Vital stats are recorded by Ester Tony C every day, 24 hr. PDNs.)
Ester’s morning BP was 110/70. HR 70. O2sat 97%. Temp. 36.4
Last Night’s BP 110/80. HR. 67. O2sat 98%. Temp. 36.3
Tony’s morning BP was 110/70. HR 60. O2sat 98%. Temp. 36.7
Last Night’s BP 110/70. HR 56. O2sat. 98%, Temp. 36.
Beata John Paul 1, watch over Cristina C, Justice Jun’s state of health, Ester’s recovery, and our autistic son John Paul’s emotional/emotional stability 57. Johnny Ong’s youngest son, Richard, diagnosed with blood cancer.
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
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