St. Hannibal Mary Di Francia

17/07/2026

Happy Birthday Brother Andres Gorres

May God continue to guide your heart as you faithfully pursue your religious vocation. May He bless you with wisdom, strength, peace, and unwavering joy in His love. Wishing you a year filled with abundant grace and countless blessings. Happy Birthday, and God bless you always!

𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓑𝓲𝓻𝓽𝓱𝓭𝓪𝔂!

BR. ANDRES GORRES JR., RCJ

Greetings from your FDFCS Family!
Send, O Lord, Holy Apostles into Your Church.

02/06/2026

Happy Birthday, Father! 🎉🙏

Wishing you a blessed and joyful birthday! 🎂✨

02/06/2026

Happy Birthday, Father! 🎉🙏

Thank you for your faithful service, inspiring leadership, and dedication. May God continue to bless you with good health, strength, joy, and abundant grace in your ministry.

Wishing you a blessed and joyful birthday! 🎂✨

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬!
to our Confrere

FR. RONIE GUMAGAY, RCJ

Ad Multos Annos!
Send, O Lord, Holy Apostles into Your Church.

01/06/2026

𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗠𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗗𝗜 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗔 | June 1

St. Hannibal Mary Di Francia was born in Messina, Italy, on July 5, 1851, into an aristocratic family. After losing his father at a very young age, he developed a deep compassion for orphans and the poor. As a youth, he cultivated a profound devotion to the Eucharist and, at seventeen, experienced the “revelation of the Rogate,” realizing that vocations in the Church come through prayer, inspired by Christ’s command: “Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers” (Mt 9:38). This became the central mission of his life.

Ordained a priest in 1878, Hannibal dedicated himself to serving the poor after encountering the suffering conditions of the Avignone district in Messina. He established orphanages under the patronage of St. Anthony of Padua, providing not only material care but also moral, spiritual, and family-centered formation for children. He promoted what he called the “twofold charity” of evangelization and care for the poor.

Believing that prayer for vocations was the key to renewing the Church and saving souls, he founded two religious congregations: the Daughters of Divine Zeal in 1887 and the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus in 1897. He spread devotion to the Rogate through prayer movements, publications, and collaboration with Church leaders, emphasizing that the whole Church should pray for vocations.

St. Hannibal had a deep love for the priesthood and believed holy priests were essential for the salvation of the world. Known for his charity and holiness, he cared for all people in need, including seminarians, struggling priests, and cloistered nuns. He died in Messina on June 1, 1927, widely regarded as a saint by the people.

His religious institutes continue their mission worldwide through vocation ministry, education, orphan care, and charitable works. Pope John Paul II beatified him in 1990, calling him the “authentic forerunner and zealous master of the modern pastoral care for vocations.” On May 16, 2004, he was proclaimed a 'Saint' of the universal Church.

𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥
O God, hope of the humble, refuge of the poor and father of orphans, You have chosen St. Hannibal Mary, priest, as an outstanding Apostle of Prayer for Vocations. Through his intercession, send into your harvest worthy laborers of the Gospel, and moved by his same spirit of charity, we may grow in the love of you and of neighbor. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint Hannibal Mary Di Francia, pray for us.
Send, O Lord, Holy Apostles into Your Church.

31/05/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | The Rogationists’ San Isidro Labrador Mission Station in Palawan distributes school supplies to Scholars; Calls for Continued Support

CARURAY, SAN VICENTE — The San Isidro Labrador Mission Station recently distributed school supplies and backpacks to a number of local scholars, bringing joy and relief to students and their families as they prepare for the upcoming academic year. The initiative aims to provide young learners with essential educational materials while easing the financial burden faced by many households in the community.

Mission station coordinators expressed gratitude to the generous donors who made the initial distribution possible, emphasizing that the support serves as both practical assistance and encouragement for the scholars to continue pursuing their studies. However, organizers noted that several students are still in need of supplies and appealed to individuals, businesses, and partner organizations for additional donations to ensure that every scholar is equipped for the school year ahead.

For more information, kindly visit and/or contact: Rogationist Mission in Palawan- Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay

Send, O Lord, Holy Apostles into Your Church.

16/05/2026

Taos-pusong pagbati sa mga masuwerteng nagwagi sa ating raffle draw! 🎉 Nawa’y magsilbing dagdag na saya at biyaya ang inyong natanggap. Maraming salamat sa pakikiisa at pakikibahagi sa pagdiriwang ng Kapistahan ni San Isidro Labrador.

Patuloy nawa tayong magkaisa sa pananampalataya, pagmamahalan, at pagbabahaginan ng biyaya. Congratulations po sa lahat ng winners! 🌾✨

16/05/2026

May kagalakan at pasasalamat nating ipinagdiriwang ang Banal na Misa para sa Kapistahan ni San Isidro Labrador. Isang pagdiriwang ng pananampalataya, pagkakaisa, at pasasalamat sa masaganang biyayang ipinagkakaloob ng Diyos sa ating pamayanan.

Nawa’y patuloy tayong gabayan ni San Isidro sa landas ng kasipagan, kabutihan, at paglilingkod nang may mapagpakumbabang puso. Sama-sama nating ipagdiwang ang pananampalatayang nagbubuklod sa atin bilang isang komunidad. 🌾🙏

Maligayang Kapistahan ni San Isidro Labrador!

15/05/2026