Following in the footsteps of Saint Paul the Apostle and Blessed James Alberione—prophetic and innovative evangelizers who used every available means of communication to proclaim the Gospel—the Society of St. Paul from the English-speaking circumscriptions gathered for a conference under the theme “Digital on Mission: Connect, Communicate, Create.” Inspired by Jesus’ invitation to the first disciples, “Put out into the deep” (Luke 5:4), the gathering became an opportunity to

For the fourth consecutive year, ST PAULS was honored by the Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA). This year, its Publishing and Audiovisual teams received two major recognitions—Best Station ID and Best Youth Magazine—at the 47th CMMA held on November 19, 2025, at the City State Hotel, Manila.

You’re going to say that for the rest of your life: “Do this in memory of me.” If I were you, I would keep on repeating that in your heart right now, and you can compare later the power and the meaning it will have: “Do this in memory of me.” Because when you say those words, you allow your lips to be the lips of Jesus, you allow your hand to be the hand of Jesus, you allow your body and your blood to be the body and blood of Jesus. “Do this in memory of me.”

8 November 2025. The Lord blessed the Philippines-Australia Province of the Society of St. Paul with the ordination of three deacons to the priesthood by Msgr. Socrates Villegas, DD, Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan. The ceremony was held at 9:00 AM at the Sanctuary of St. Paul in Makati, with 45 concelebrants joining the archbishop, including members of the Society of St. Paul, other religious congregations, and diocesan clergy.

As we near the close of the 2025 Jubilee Year with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope,” we are invited by the Church to pause and reflect on a truth that touches us all—our mortality. In just a few weeks, we will celebrate Christmas, the birth of Emmanuel, God-with-us, who is Life himself. But before we rejoice in that beginning, the Church asks us to look towards the end—our end. As the liturgical calendar also draws to a close, we are reminded that every journey, including ours, p

The Gospel today is a story of two “pray-ees”: a Pharisee and a tax collector. At first glance, it seems clear who the protagonist and the antagonist are—but looking carefully, we are invited to ask this question: “Who am I really before God?” The Pharisee stands upright, praying not so much to God as about himself. His prayer is a list of spiritual accomplishments: fasting twice a week, giving tithes, and living a moral life. He was doing everything right—on the surface.

Today’s readings speak powerfully to moments when life asks us to hold on—when we feel weary, discouraged, or tempted to give up. They remind us that perseverance in faith is not about relying on our own strength but trusting in the One who fights for us, who never sleeps, and whose justice will surely come.   In the First Reading, Moses stands atop a hill with hands raised in prayer. As long as his hands are lifted, Israel prevails. But Moses grows tired—like any of us wou

Four members of the Institute of the Holy Family (ISF) made their perpetual profession of the evangelical counsels during a solemn Eucharistic celebration held on October 11, 2025, at the Sanctuary of St. Paul in Makati City. The newly professed members—Herminigildo and Cristina Sanchez (a couple), Susan Gabuya, and Virginia Par—are part of the ISF Manila chapter.

There are moments in life when healing arrives like dawn after a long night. It surprises us. It humbles us. But the Gospel today reminds us that healing is not the end—it is only the beginning. In the story of the ten lepers, all ten are cured, yet only one returns. Only one is moved to give thanks and come back to the One who healed him. And that one, we’re told, was a Samaritan—someone doubly marginalized by illness and ethnicity. Yet it is he who hears these words of Jesu

In a heartwarming celebration of faith and family, the Society of St Paul, Philippines-Australia Province, through its Human Resource Management and Development (HRMD) Department, organized a mass wedding for its lay collaborators who wished to receive the Sacrament of Matrimony. The event took place on October 4, 2025, at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Pasay City, followed by a reception and fellowship at Alberione Hall in Makati City.  

MAKATI CITY — Two Junior members of the Society of St. Paul–Philippines-Australia Province, Cl. Haileth Gem Joseph Enarsao of Bohol and Cl. Mark Anthony Benedict Puyong of Iloilo, made their Perpetual Profession of Religious Vows on September 27, 2025, at the Sanctuary of St. Paul in Makati. Their vows of chastity, poverty, obedience, and fidelity to the Pope, professed during the Year of Hope, bear witness to the enduring call to holiness and the courage to commit one’s life

On the celebration of National Seafarers’ Day, we make the antiphon of the Responsorial Psalm our own: “Praise the Lord, my soul!” On 23 September 1997, President Fidel Ramos issued Proclamation Order No. 1094, mandating that the Apostleship of the Sea (now known as Stella Maris), in cooperation with the Shipping and Ports Advisory Council and the private sector through the Maritime League, plan activities related to the celebration.

On September 22, 2025, during the 6:00 PM Mass in honor of St. Paul the Apostle, six Junior Clerics of the Society of St. Paul were instituted into the ministries of Lector and Acolyte. The Mass was presided by Fr. Mario Sobrejuanite, SSP Provincial Superior. Concelebrating were Fr. Khris Emmanuel Llacer, SSP, Formator, who presented the candidates, and Fr. Lawrence De Peralta, SSP, Assistant Formator and homilist.

“The wise man does not lay up his treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for himself.” — Niccolò Machiavelli. What does it mean to be wise? Today, we encounter a strange lesson from the parable of the Parable of the Unjust Steward. At first glance, it looks puzzling that a dishonest steward is commended for his shrewdness. Yet, his actions illustrate a crucial principle: we are called to use our resources prudently to build connections and secure our well-bei

In a solemn Eucharistic Celebration on September 13, 2025, four members of the Instituto Santa Famiglia (ISF) – Manila Chapter joyfully renewed their vows of consecrated life. The celebration, held at the Mary Queen of Apostles Oratory in Makati City, was presided over by Fr. Mario Sobrejuanite, SSP, Provincial Superior of the Society of St. Paul Philippines–Australia Province. Also present were Fr. Ramil Tapang,  SSP, Provincial Delegate to the Aggregated Institutes, and Fr.

On September 15, 2025, Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, the parish of Our Lady of Sorrows (OLSP) on F.B. Harrison Street, Pasay City,...

Members of the Pauline Family from the Greater Metro Manila Area gathered at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish on September 14, 2025, for a Jubilee Pilgrimage in celebration of the Jubilee Year of Hope. Following the itinerary set by the Major Superiors of the Pauline Family, the pilgrimage was held in a designated Jubilee church. Our Lady of Sorrows Parish was chosen because it serves as a Jubilee Church for Persons Deprived of Liberty and their families, and it remains the only pa

12 September 2025 – The Society of St Paul Philippines–Australia Province, through its St Paul Bible Ministry (SPBM), brought the spirit...

There is something quietly unsettling about how we observe the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It invites us to look up at something ancient people used to avoid: a cross which has been (and still is) used for punishment. How could something meant for shame become a symbol of hope?

September 11, 2025. With the slogan “Hope in Every Form,” ST PAULS participates in the 46th Manila International Book Fair (MIBF), held on September 10–14, 2025, at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. MIBF is the longest-running and largest book fair in the Philippines. Organized by Primetrade Asia, Inc., it has become a premier literary and educational event, attracting over 160,000 visitors annually and featuring more than 200 local and internationa