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

September 11, 2025 – SMX Convention Center, Pasay ST PAULS Creative Publishing achieved a significant honor at the 19th Cardinal Sin Book...

As we celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary today, we recall her lowly beginnings. Her birth is not recorded in the Bible or any historical text. Not even her parents’ names, Joachim and Anne, are mentioned in the Bible. When Mary was born, there were no firecrackers, loud music, or singing angels to announce her birth. She came from an ordinary family in Nazareth and grew up no differently from other girls in her community.

Significant moments of our lives—like embarking on a new relationship, career path, or state of life—challe

Wedding feasts, whether in Jesus’ time or our own, attract people. Food and drinks come in abundance. In hunger-afflicted Palestine, wedding

In the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025, the St. Paul National Bible Quiz (SPNBQ) is holding its 12th edition with the theme Word Lives, Hope Grow

Makati City, 24 August 2025. Fr. Celso C. Godilano, Provincial Vicar of the SSP Philippines-Australia Province, passed on to eternal life on July 15, 2025. His mortal remains were interred in the Pauline burial lot in Lipa City on July 19. To commemorate the 40th day of his passing, the Makati community held a concelebrated Sunday Mass at 5:30 PM at the Sanctuary of St. Paul on August 24, 2025.

We are taught that it is a place—or better, a state—where, in the presence of God, every longing of the human heart finds fulfillment. It is the state of perfect happiness. The Bible portrays this in many ways: it is where Lazarus is poor no longer, resting in the bosom of Abraham (Lk 16:22). It is where God wipes away every tear, where there will be no more death, mourning, wailing, or pain (Rev 21:4). More often, heaven is described as a banquet or feast, as in today’s Gosp

Makati City, August 20, 2025 — On the memorial of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, regarded as the “grandfather” of the Pauline Family, the Society of St Paul celebrated its 111th foundation anniversary, together with the 95th anniversary of the SSP Makati community. To mark this milestone, the Philippines-Australia Province held the solemn blessing of the newly renovated Sanctuary of St. Paul in Makati.

Today’s readings remind us of the cost of discipleship and the courage required to stand for the truth. In the First Reading, the prophet Jeremiah faced opposition for speaking God’s word. Central to Jeremiah’s message were prophecies of impending divine judgment as a warning against idolatry, social injustice, and moral decadence practiced by the inhabitants of Judea. Moreover, he told the people to submit to the yoke of the king of Babylon if they wanted to survive.

In my second year in the seminary, a discussion arose among us seminarians on whether Mary died or not. Some said  no —she was taken...

Tagaytay City & Alfonso, Cavite — Amid the speed and noise of our times, the apostles of communication sought the quiet presence of the Master, the Divine Communicator. The priests and brothers of the Society of St. Paul (SSP) entered this sacred silence during their Annual Retreat, themed “Conformed to Christ, Him We Proclaim”, under the guidance of Fr. Norman Melchor Peña, Jr., Director of the Center for Pauline Spirituality and Animation (CPSA).

Day 3 – August 9, 2025 | Makati City — The third and final day of the 1st Provincial Assembly of the SSP Philippines–Australia Province centered on the Australia community, the Provincial Superior’s Report, and an encounter with General Councilor Fr. Valdecir Uveda. As the assembly concluded, the Province moves forward, renewed with a deeper sense of purpose and hope.

Faith means trusting God even when life seems unfair—when the righteous suffer and the wicked prosper. It is believing, like Abraham, that God’s promises stand firm, and living as responsible stewards, storing up treasure in heaven.

The second day of the Provincial Assembly was dedicated to reports on the situation of the local communities, which were scheduled for the..