21/06/2026
DAY 7 NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
“See the Depth of Christ’s Love”
As we continue our Novena at San Isidro Labrador Parish, Talisay, Cebu, in honor of St. Anthony of Padua, we are invited to contemplate the immeasurable depth of Christ’s love. St. Anthony reflects on the mystery of the Eucharist and the Passion of our Lord, reminding us that Jesus freely embraced the Cross out of love for humanity. In the breaking of the bread and the pouring of the wine at the Last Supper, Christ revealed the sacrifice He would offer for our salvation, a love so great that He gave His very life for His friends.
“No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” Through his teachings, St. Anthony encourages us to recognize this boundless love and to respond by loving God and one another with generous and faithful hearts. As we reflect on Christ’s sacrifice, may we learn to see every person as a sign of God’s love and mercy in our lives.
𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟳
O renowned champion of the faith of Christ, most holy St. Anthony, glorious for your many miracles, obtain for me from the bounty of my Lord and God the grace which I ardently seek in this novena (state your intention). O holy St. Anthony, ever attentive to those who invoke you, grant me that aid of your powerful intercession.
One Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in honor of Saint Anthony.
Saint Anthony, pray for us!
𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦
June 15–23, 2026
6:00 PM – Holy Mass
6:30 PM – Novena & Veneration
𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗦
June 24, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Mass Presider:
Rev. Msgr. Agustin Velez Ancajas
A special highlight of this celebration is the veneration of the sacred relic of St. Anthony of Padua at San Isidro Labrador Parish, Talisay City, Cebu—a treasured gift from Italy. Through this sacred relic, the faithful are invited to honor our beloved saint, seek his powerful intercession, and deepen their relationship with Christ. May this seventh day of our Novena lead us to a deeper appreciation of Christ’s sacrificial love and inspire us to share that same love with our families, communities, and all those in need.
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