The Brothers of the Sacred Heart (BSH)-Delegation of the Philippines launched its book First 50 Years at the Sacred Heart Spirituality Center in Davao City, February 15, 2014.
Authored by Antonio V. Figueroa, the book features the history of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in the Philippines from 1959 to 2009. It narrates the golden journey of the brothers that commenced from their arrival in Digos in 1959 upon the invitation by the then Bishop of Davao, Clovis Thibault.
The invited guests were Hon. Rodrigo R. Duterte, an alumnus of Cor Jesu College and the City Mayor of Davao, Jesus G. Dureza, the President and CEO of Advocacy MindaNOW and Dr. Sergio V. Opeña, the Vice President for Administration and Planning of San Pedro College.
Mr. Figueroa, a professional journalist, was a former brother who joined the congregation in 1971. “This undertaking is my gift of love to the congregation that means most to me,” he said.
