SMCTI Christian Formation Center

Happy Easter Ignacian Marians!

The Easter Season, beginning on Easter and lasting until Pentecost, is the most joyful period in the Catholic Church. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the heart of Christian faith and the fulfillment of God’s promise of salvation. During these fifty days, the Church lives in the spirit of Easter Sunday, proclaiming hope, victory over sin and death, and the gift of new life. The liturgy is marked by joy, the return of the “Alleluia,” and symbols of light and glory that remind the faithful that Christ is truly risen.
More than a celebration, the Easter Season is an invitation to transformation. Catholics are called to renew their faith, practice mercy and forgiveness, and become witnesses of Christ’s love in their daily lives. Key celebrations like Divine Mercy Sunday, the Ascension, and Pentecost highlight God’s continuing presence and mission in the world. In this season, believers are encouraged to reflect on areas in their lives that need renewal and to embrace the hope that the risen Christ brings—moving forward with courage, faith, and a renewed sense of purpose.

“Christ is risen, and because He lives, we too are made new.”

Greetings from the Office of the Christian Formation😇

𝙍𝙀-𝙎𝘾𝙃𝙀𝘿𝙐𝙇𝙀𝘿 𝙈𝘼𝙎𝙎 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙁𝙀𝙎𝙎𝙄𝙊𝙉

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

Praised be Jesus and Mary!

Please be informed that our Mass Confession has been rescheduled and will now take place on March 16, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. We encourage everyone to take this opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, reflect on God’s mercy, and prepare our hearts for spiritual renewal.

📍 Venue:
• School Chapel
• Student Services Center

𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡
• Grade School AVR
• Grade School Library

𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡
• JHS AVR
• JHS Science Laboratory

𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡
• SHS ComLab
• Bake Lecture Room
• SHS Kubo

We encourage everyone to come early and observe silence to maintain a prayerful atmosphere.

“Return to me with all your heart.” – Joel 2:12

Thank you, and God bless us all.
-Campus Ministry Office

𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐒, 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄

Ash Wednesday invites us into a sacred moment of remembrance and renewal. As ashes are placed upon our foreheads, we are reminded of our human frailty and our need for repentance, while also being called to embrace God’s boundless grace. This solemn beginning of Lent encourages us to turn our hearts back to God through prayer, sacrifice, and acts of love, trusting that even from ashes, new life and deeper faith can grow.

Via | Jerich Campaner
Pubmat | Kate Veronica Pamongcales

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲, 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡! 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐚c𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 4

5 𝓭𝓪𝔂𝓼 𝓽𝓸 𝓖𝓸!

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲, 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡! 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 4

5 𝓭𝓪𝔂𝓼 𝓽𝓸 𝓖𝓸!

𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐖 || 𝑰𝑮𝑵𝑨𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑵 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐂 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐇-𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐓 𝐒𝐌𝐂𝐓𝐈
Deepening the commitment to serve and strengthen the relationship with God, the Christian Formation Office is organizing its Basic Ecclesial Community (BEC) Faith Sharing session, themed: “Ignacian-Marian: Walking Together in Love”. This sacred gathering is attended by the Tertiary Education Program students in their respective classrooms today, February 6.
This Faith Sharing activity helps the Ignacian-Marian students to continue living a life centered on God and encourages them to follow His guidance in every action, leading to a purposeful and meaningful life
Via | 𝙼𝚊𝚎 𝙰𝚗𝚗 𝙹𝚘𝚛𝚐𝚎
Photo | 𝙹𝚘𝚜𝚎𝚙𝚑 𝙹𝚊𝚢 𝙽𝚒𝚖𝚒𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙻𝙶 𝙶𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚎 𝙳𝚎𝚘𝚍𝚞𝚌𝚘
Layout | 𝚉𝚎𝚔𝚒 𝙳𝚎𝚐𝚞𝚒𝚝𝚘
𝙍𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵. 𝙍𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. 𝙍𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦.

𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐖 || 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐂 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐇-𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐓 𝐒𝐌𝐂𝐓𝐈

Deepening the commitment to serve and strengthen the relationship with God, the Christian Formation Office is organizing its Basic Ecclesial Community (BEC) Faith Sharing session, themed: “Ignacian-Marian: Walking Together in Love”. This sacred gathering is attended by the Tertiary Education Program students in their respective classrooms today, February 6.

This Faith Sharing activity helps the Ignacian-Marian students to continue living a life centered on God and encourages them to follow His guidance in every action, leading to a purposeful and meaningful life

Via | 𝙼𝚊𝚎 𝙰𝚗𝚗 𝙹𝚘𝚛𝚐𝚎
Photo | 𝙹𝚘𝚜𝚎𝚙𝚑 𝙹𝚊𝚢 𝙽𝚒𝚖𝚒𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙻𝙶 𝙶𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚎 𝙳𝚎𝚘𝚍𝚞𝚌𝚘
Layout | 𝚉𝚎𝚔𝚒 𝙳𝚎𝚐𝚞𝚒𝚝𝚘

𝙍𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵. 𝙍𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. 𝙍𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦.

𝘽𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚, 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝!

Our BEC-IFP Faith Sharing is a sacred time for us Ignacian Marian students to connect, reflect, and grow. Through every story shared and prayer offered, we continue our journey of walking side-by-side in the Christ's love.

How was your experience today? Share your thoughts and reflections with us in the comments below! 👇