Saturday. October 31, 2026. Saint Wolfgang was born in Swabia, Germany. He studied at Reichenau under the Benedictines and at Wurzburg before serving as a teacher in the cathedral school of Trier. He soon entered the Benedictine order and was appointed head of the monastery school, ordained in 971. In 972 he was named bishop of Regensburg. As bishop, he distinguished himself brilliantly. He brought the clergy of the diocese into his reforms, restored monasteries, promoted education, preached enthusiastically, and was renowned for his charity and aid to the poor, receiving the title Eleemosynarius Major (Grand Almoner). He also served as tutor to Emperor Henry II. Although he was a bishop, he insisted on wearing his plain monk’s habit. Wolfgang was always drawn to a life of solitude and prayer. At one point he left his diocese so that he could devote himself to prayer, but his responsibilities as bishop called him back. While travelling, he fell ill at the village of Pupping and, at his request, was carried into the chapel of Saint Othmar, where he died. His body was taken up the Danube and was solemnly buried in the crypt. Many miracles were performed at his grave. Saint Wolfgang was a tireless advocate of reform, education, and the poor, known as zealot and statesman. (Maridol: My Morning Prayer)
Lord, help us to follow in your footsteps just as your Apostle Saint Wolfgang did, that we may be a good example to others and greet them Namaste – The God in me sees the God in you. Grant us the graces we need to know what to do with our lives, how to make good decisions, and how to live life fully to be good disciples. Saint Wolfgang, Intercede for us. Mention your intention(s) … Bless the objectives of the Montinola-Cumagun Trust Holdings to be the Primary Donor and pillar of support of the Montinola Cumagun Care Foundation Articles of Incorporation Primary & Secondary Purposes, and By-Laws.
“Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.” (St. Augustine of Hippo) Kindness, donations, or charitable acts cannot erase or fix a failure to give someone what they have rightfully earned or deserve. As detailed in discussions on Catholic 365, true love requires fulfilling the obligations of justice before or alongside acts of generosity.
Grace the faith of the Incorporators and Trustees for its legacy of Gloria Dei. The Good Works are the legacy. Let the legacy speak, not the name! Say one Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…
WORD Today. Luke 14:1, 7-11. On a Sabbath, Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him. He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table. “When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honor. A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him, and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say, ‘Give your place to this man,’ and then you would proceed with embarrassment to take the lowest place. Rather, when you are invited, go and take the lowest place so that when the host comes to you he may say, ‘My friend, move up to a higher position.’ Then you will enjoy the esteem of your companions at the table. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Reflection. The words of the Popes. The Lord does not intend to give a lesson on etiquette or on the hierarchy of the different authorities. Rather, he insists on a crucial point, that of humility: “Every one who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” (Lk 14: 11). A deeper meaning of this parable also makes us think of the position of the human being in relation to God. The “lowest place” can in fact represent the condition of humanity degraded by sin, a condition from which the Incarnation of the Only-Begotten Son alone can raise it. For this reason Christ himself “took the lowest place in the world, the Cross, and by this radical humility he redeemed us and constantly comes to our aid” (Encyclical Deus Caritas Est, n. 35). At the end of the parable Jesus suggests to the Pharisee leader that he invite to his table not his friends, kinsmen or rich neighbours, but rather poorer and more marginalized people who can in no way reciprocate (cf. Lk 14: 13-14), so that the gift may be given freely. The true reward, in fact, will ultimately be given by God, “who governs the world… We offer him our service only to the extent that we can, and for as long as he grants us the strength” (Encyclical Deus Caritas Est, n. 35). Once again, therefore, let us look to Christ as a model of humility and of giving freely: let us learn from him patience in temptation, meekness in offence, obedience to God in suffering, in the hope that the One who has invited us will say to us: “Friend, go up higher” (cf. Lk 14: 10). Indeed, the true good is being close to him. (Pope Benedict XVI, 29 Angelus, August 2010)
Lord, teach me how to be compassionate, understanding, and generous in thinking and actions; let me be good company for whoever is beside me. Give me contentment and an eye for the needs of whoever sits by me,0 make me humble, sincere, and honest about who I am. I pray.
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, their children’s children,, to wholeheartedly support 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 the Montinola Cumagun Care Foundation. Let Its Wake Speak.
Ester’s morning BP was 110/70. HR 75. O2sat 97%. Temp.36.5
Last Night’s BP 120/70. HR 88. O2sat 95%. Temp 36.7
Tony’s morning BP was 110/70. HR 62. O2sat 98%. Temp. 36. 3
Last Night’s BP 110 /70. HR.75. O2sat 99%. Temp. 36.5
Beata John Paul 1, watch over Amy Ylagan’s PT recovery, Cristina C and Justice Jun’s health, Ester’s stoma adhesion 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.
I pray the Rosary with you for Ester – she is in sickbay with heavy coughs and worn-out, dead-tired after our 2-day celebrations in different restaurants in Bacolod for lunch and dinner with her different Bacolod and Silay relatives and office employees, and meriendas in her haciendas with her farm worker families, giving every member – babies, children, teenagers, young adults, and husbands cash gifts. The 3rd day celebration of her 90th Birthday and launching of the Montinola Cumagun Care Foundation in Makati.
Whenever we encounter heavy problems, and wherever our children and I leave the house for short- or long-distance travels, Ester blesses us with holy water from Lourdes and Fayima with the sign of the cross, planting it in our forehead, saying. “Don’t worry and be not scared, Mama Mary is watching over us.”
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, 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, 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, Rufo Colayco, Dr. Rolando A. Florendo, and Vicente de Villa.. Pray 7 Our Father and The Credo.