Business Enterprises are not Legacy: The wake it leaves is Legacy
Let the Foundation’s Good Work speak, not the family name.
Friday. October 16, 2026. Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque was born in Burgundy. Her father was a prosperous notary; the family owned a country house and farmland. Her father died of pneumonia when she was 8, and his death put his family in hard straits. Margaret was sent to school with the Ursuline Sisters; she loved the peace and order of the convent life, and the nuns were so impressed by her devotion that she was allowed to make her First Communion at the age of 9. A rheumatic affliction kept her bedridden for 4 years; she was brought home, but her father’s relatives had moved in and taken over the farm and household. She and her mother were treated almost as servants. Her relatives tried to regulate her; she was not allowed to attend church. It grieved her deeply. Her eldest brother’s coming of age saved them, for the property now reverted to him, and the family again had undisputed possession of their home.
Margaret, inspired by a vision, made her profession at the convent of the Visitation at Paray-le-Monial, famed for their humility and selflessness. As a novice, she excelled in these virtues; she was called Margaret Mary. She began a course of mortifications and penances. Margaret Mary began to have experiences which seemed to be of supernatural origin. The first of these occurred on December 27, 1673, when she was kneeling at the grille in the chapel; she felt suffused by the Divine Presence, and heard the Lord inviting her to take the place which St. John had occupied at the Last Supper. The Lord told her that the love of His heart must spread and manifest itself to men, and He would reveal its graces through her. This was the beginning of a series of revelations covering a period of 18 months. When Margaret Mary went to the Superior, with an account of these mystical experiences, chosen as the transmitter of a new devotion to the Sacred Heart, she was reprimanded for her presumption. Seriously overwrought, Margaret Mary became very ill. The Mother Superior reflected that she might have erred in scorning the nun’s story and vowed that if her life were spared, she would take it as a sign that the visions and messages were truly from God. When Margaret Mary recovered, the Superior invited some theologians who happened to be in the town to hear the story. These priests listened and judged her to be a victim of delusions. Their examination had been a sheer torture to Margaret Mary. Later, a Jesuit, Father Claude de la Columbiere, talked to her and was completely convinced of the genuineness of the revelations. She related how Christ told her that he wanted her to announce his infinite love for mankind and his desire that he should be honoured through the display of this image of his heart, with the promise that all who did so would be especially blessed. One of the promises made by Christ: “I will bless every place where a picture of my Sacred Heart shall be exposed and honoured.”
In 1683, the account of Margaret Mary’s visions was read aloud in the refectory from the writings left by Father Claude. She became Novice Mistress, and the convent observed the feast of the Sacred Heart in1686, and 2 years later, a chapel was built at Paray-le-Monial to honor the Sacred Heart; soon observation of the feast of the Sacred Heart spread to other Visitation convents. At 43, while serving a second term as assistant superior, Margaret Mary fell ill. Sinking rapidly, she received the Last Sacraments.
Saint Margaret Mary and Blessed Claude La Colombiere are called the “Saints of the Sacred Heart”; the devotion was officially recognized and approved 75 years after her death. The Sacred Heart is regarded as “the symbol of that boundless love, dying on the Cross, to offer Himself as a victim and sacrifice to the eternal Father.” Born in 1647 AD in Burgundy. Her father was a prosperous notary; the family owned a country house and farmland. Her father died of pneumonia when she was 8, and his death put his family in hard straits. Margaret was sent to school with the Ursuline Sisters; she loved the peace and order of the convent life, and the nuns were so impressed by her devotion that she was allowed to make her First Communion at the age of 9. A rheumatic affliction kept her bedridden for 4 years; she was brought home, but her father’s relatives had moved in and taken over the farm and household. She and her mother were treated almost as servants. Her relatives tried to regulate her; she was not allowed to attend church. It grieved her deeply. Her eldest brother’s coming of age saved them, for the property now reverted to him, and the family again had undisputed possession of their home.
Margaret, inspired by a vision, made her profession at the convent of the Visitation at Paray-le-Monial, famed for their humility and selflessness. As a novice, she excelled in these virtues; she was called Margaret Mary. She began a course of mortifications and penances. Margaret Mary began to have experiences which seemed to be of supernatural origin. The first of these occurred in 1673, when she was kneeling at the grille in the chapel; she felt suffused by the Divine Presence, and heard the Lord inviting her to take the place which St. John had occupied at the Last Supper. The Lord told her that the love of His heart must spread and manifest itself to men, and He would reveal its graces through her. This was the beginning of a series of revelations covering a period of 18 months. When Margaret Mary went to the Superior, with an account of these mystical experiences, chosen as the transmitter of a new devotion to the Sacred Heart, she was reprimanded for her presumption. Seriously overwrought, Margaret Mary became very ill. The Mother Superior reflected that she might have erred in scorning the nun’s story and vowed that if her life were spared, she would take it as a sign that the visions and messages were truly from God. When Margaret Mary recovered, the Superior invited some theologians who happened to be in the town to hear the story. These priests listened and judged her to be a victim of delusions. Their examination had been a sheer torture to Margaret Mary. Later, a Jesuit, Father Claude de la Columbiere, talked to her and was completely convinced of the genuineness of the revelations. She related how Christ told her that he wanted her to announce his infinite love for mankind and his desire that he should be honoured through the display of this image of his heart, with the promise that all who did so would be especially blessed. One of the promises made by Christ: “I will bless every place where a picture of my Sacred Heart shall be exposed and honoured.” The account of Margaret Mary’s visions was read aloud in the refectory from the writings left by Father Claude. She became Novice Mistress, and the convent observed the feast of the Sacred Heart in1686, and 2 years later, a chapel was built at Paray-le-Monial to honor the Sacred Heart; soon observation of the feast of the Sacred Heart spread to other Visitation convents. At 43, while serving a second term as assistant superior, Margaret Mary fell ill. Sinking rapidly, she received the Last Sacraments.
Saint Margaret Mary and Blessed Claude La Colombiere are called the “Saints of the Sacred Heart”; the devotion was officially recognized and approved 75 years after her death. The Sacred Heart is regarded as “the symbol of that boundless love, dying on the Cross, to offer Himself as a victim and sacrifice to the eternal Father.” Since 1929, the feast has been one of the highest rank and is celebrated on the Friday after the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Saint Margaret Mary’s divine flame of love in her heart never weakened; she was chosen by Christ to arouse the Church to a realization of the love of God symbolized by the heart of Jesus. The feast has been one of the highest rank and is celebrated on the Friday after the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ.
O St Margaret Mary, through you, Jesus pours out His abundant graces to all mankind. Help us to put aside personal interests and abandon ourselves entirely and lovingly to His Adorable Heart. May our work, like yours, merit His special care and favour, through Jesus’ Holy Name.
St Margaret Mary, we implore you, to whom the Sacred Heart of Jesus manifested His Divine treasures, to obtain the graces we seek with strong faith and unlimited confidence; we ask:
Bless my 90th Birthday Gift to Ester of the founding of the Montinola Cumagun Care Foundation for God and families. Let Its Wake Speak.
Ester and I pray for your blessings to grace our children, their children, and children’s children, wholeheartedly support the SEC. (Securities and Exchange Commission’s Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws.
O Glorious St Margaret Mary, through your intercession, may the Divine Heart of Jesus continue to be glorified and loved. Say: Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… St Margaret Mary, Pray for us.
WORD Today. Luke 12:1-7. At that time: So many people were crowding together that they were trampling one another underfoot. Jesus began to speak, first to his disciples: “Beware of the leaven–that is, the hypocrisy–of the Pharisees.
“There is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed on the housetops. I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body but after that can do no more. I shall show you whom to fear. Be afraid of the one who, after killing, has the power to cast into Gehenna; I tell you, be afraid of that one. Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet one has escaped the notice of God. Even the hairs of your head have all been counted. Do not be afraid. You are worth more than sparrows.”
Reflection. The words of the Popes. Jesus sends the disciples out on their mission and (…) he draws a parallel between what we hear “in private,” namely, what is in the secret of our hearts, and what we are called to proclaim to everyone. He reminds us that proclaiming the Gospel is first and foremost a sharing of a personal encounter with him, which is unique to each of us.
The strength of any apostolate, in fact — beyond techniques and tools — comes from the work of the Holy Spirit within us and from the authenticity of our response. Saint Thomas Aquinas spoke of preaching as passing on to others what we have contemplated: “contemplata aliis tradere” (cf. Summa Theologiae, III, q. 40, a. 1, ad 2). (…)
Now, just as then, it is a challenge to remain faithful to Jesus’ teachings and to proclaim his word: to respond to hatred with love, to arrogance with meekness, and to discouragement with perseverance. For this reason, we must deepen the roots of our faith and our mission in an intimate relationship with him (cf. Francis, Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, 8). This gives us the strength not to despair, but to continue to share with everyone, in every circumstance, his message of hope, love and peace. The world greatly needs it! (Pope Leo XIV, Angelus, 21 June 2026)
Oh Lord Jesus Christ, to Your most Sacred Heart I confide this intention: Bless my 90th Birthday Gift to Ester of the founding of the Montinola Cumagun Care Foundation for God and families. Let Its Wake Speak. Ester and I pray for Your blessings to grace our children, their children, and children’s children, wholeheartedly support the SEC. (Securities and Exchange Commission’s Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. 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.
“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, 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 A.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…” Bless Ester and my founding the Montinola Cumagun Care Foundation. Let Its Wake Speak.
Ester and My State of Health
(Vital Stats of Ester and Tony C are recorded every day by 24 hr. PDNs.)
Ester’s morning BP was 110 /80. HR 71 O2sat 96%. Temp 36. 2
Last Night’s BP 110/70. HR 71. O2sat 97%. Temp. 36.2
Tony’s morning BP was 110 /70. HR 54. O2sat 98%. Temp. 36.7
Last Night’s BP 110/70. HR 55. O2sat 99%. Temp.36.6
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 stability at 57.
Mama Mary walks us through the entire Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious angles of the life of our Savior when we pray with her in the Rosary.
October is the month of Our Lady of the Rosary. For many sinners, she and her Rosary have been the lifeline that pulled them back to Jesus
Rosary means “garland of roses.” The family that prays together stays together. Daily Rosary trains the whole family in humility and obedience, becoming a cohesive garland of lives linked by strong faith, hope, and love for God and each other. Let us pray the Rosary with Mama Mary.
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
