In furtherance of its preparations for the commemoration of its designation as an International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, the Diocese of Antipolo of the Philippines has encouraged both Filipino and foreign devotees to venerate the Blessed Mother.
In his pastoral visit on the air on Radio Veritas Local 846, Bishop Ruperto Santos of the Diocese of Antipolo advised, “You should introduce your mother; be proud of your mother.”
He added that “We go out of the country to bring the Blessed Mother, Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buenviaje so that [in other] dioceses as well as companies they will [pray] novena to our Blessed Mother.”
This sacrosanct site, colloquially referred to as the Antipolo Cathedral, shall become the Philippines' first international shrine.
Apart from this, it will rank eleventh globally and third in Asia among international shrines.
Located in the city of Antipolo, the Antipolo Cathedral holds immense historical and cultural significance.
The shrine's international recognition serves as evidence of its profound historical significance and the unwavering devotion of its devotees.
Catholics in the Philippines have historically visited the National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, also referred to as the Antipolo Cathedral.
It is dedicated to the venerable statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also referred to as Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, to whom those who seek her blessings be granted protection and safe journeys.
Pope Francis recognized the church as an international shrine on March 25, 2023, while the declaration is set to happen on January 26 of the following year.
Bishop Santos asserts that Fr. Reynante Tolentino, the Rector of Antipolo Cathedral, and his colleagues are transporting the pilgrimage image of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage to various parishes abroad.
While devotion promotion is being amplified, they make sure that the programs in the cathedral and the parishes are continuing.
“Hapag ni Maria” or Mary's Table is not just a feeding program; it also provides skills training and vocational education for the disadvantaged and supports youth development.
"As we said, we will not only feed them, but we will make them live—meaning not only fed but also strengthened and living with recognition of their human person with dignity,” the bishop said.
The prelate emphasized the significance of endowing individuals with the dignity of labor, as it empowers them to generate their own food and apparel as well as finance the education of their children.- Leahna Villajos
Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), a media platform of the Catholic Church, aims to share Christ. RVA started in 1969 as a continental Catholic radio station to serve Asian countries in their respective local language, thus earning the tag “the Voice of Asian Christianity.” Responding to the emerging context, RVA embraced media platforms to connect with the global Asian audience via its 21 language websites and various social media platforms.
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