Quezon City, Philippines - The Montfort Missionaries in the Philippines opened the month of August with a series of liturgical celebrations that carried both the meaning of continuity and fresh beginnings for their communities. The two-day delegation gathering was held at the Delegation Chapel in New Manila and at the Montfort Center of Spirituality at Scout Madriñan. It was a gathering both for prayer and for the reaffirming of commitments in religious life. The scholastics renewed their religious vows, the...
New Manila, Philippines - A seminar on social communication was held at the SMM Delegation House in New Manila, Quezon City, on June 3, 5, and 6, 2025, aimed at enhancing participants' awareness and skills regarding the relevance of social communications. Led by Fr. Reynaldo Bullas, Jr., SMM, the seminar addressed the core principles of social communication, emphasizing its role in conveying messages of faith and sharing updates about the SMM's activities in the Philippines. The first day of the seminar focused on discussions surrounding the mission, vision, and goals of communication, along with practical lessons in writing articles. This provided a foundation for participants to understand how to communicate effectively within their ministries...
City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan - The brothers in initial formation of SMM Philippines gathered at Montfort House of Prayer in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan, for a session on the protection of minors and vulnerable. The event, held on June 2, 2025, was spearheaded by Fr. Sherwin Nuñez, SMM, Delegation Vicar of SMM Philippines. The session, designed to deepen the brothers’ understanding of safeguarding protocols and guidelines.
New Manila, Quezon City, Philippines – Two young men were officially accepted into the religious life as Novices during the rite of acceptance in an earnest, intimate and sacred liturgical celebration at the Montfort Delegation House, New Manila, Quezon City around 6 in the evening. The liturgy was presided by Rev. Fr. Federick Yumang, SMM, Delegation Superior and was concelebrated by Rev. Fr. Sherwin Nunez, SMM, council member and postulant director.
New Manila, Quezon City, Philippines - In a ceremony that blended reverence with purpose, Bro. Lord Ansel Glenn N. Bongcas, SMM, was officially installed into the Ministry of Lectors on May 13, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. The celebration, held in the SMM Delegation House’s chapel on the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, saw Bro. Bongcas’ take on the sacred responsibility of proclaiming the Word of God, a role that is integral to his progression as a Montfortian scholastic. The Holy Eucharist was presided over by Rev. Fr. Federick B. Yumang, SMM, the delegation superior of SMM Philippines.
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines – With its aim to spread the Montfortian spirituality on the island of Mindanao, and to reciprocate the positive response of Archbishop Jose Cabantan, D.D., the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, to prepare the legionaries to consecrate themselves to Jesus through Mary, the Philippine Delegation of Montfort Missionaries through the Montfort Center of Spirituality, in collaboration with the Legion of Mary Senatus of Northern Philippines and Senatus of Mindanao, officially launched the Totus Tuus Journey last October 13, 2022, at Patrick Cronin Formation Center, St. Augustine Cathedral, Cagayan de Oro City at 2:00 in the afternoon.
SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY, BULACAN, Philippines – In the spirit of the continental mission year of Asia and Oceania, the Montfortian Missionary priests hosted a Planning and Retreat on August 19 and 20, 2022 at the Montfort House of Prayer in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan with their collaborators and lay associates. The purpose of the event was to summarize and reiterate the Continental Mission Year Conference that the SMM priests had attended in Indonesia as well as to strengthen the bond to spread the spirituality together with the lay collaborators.
MAKATI CITY, Philippines- On May 31, 2022, Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth, the Montfort Missionaries and its communities witnessed and celebrated the presbyteral ordination of the deacons Rev. Ronald B. Baruela, SMM, and Rev. Lester C. Bonete, SMM at Sta. Teresita Parish. The celebration was...
MAKATI CITY, Philippines- Our mission as baptized Christians is to be disciples who make disciples, and to continue the work of Jesus Christ on Earth. Jesus sent his first disciples to continue his ministry and share the Word of God across the world. This tradition is still carried on by the missionaries who travel to different nations...