Holy Mass on TV for Filipino Migrants

Fr. Erno Diaz, Rector of the Chapel of San Lorenzo Ruiz in New York, would like Filipino migrants and overseas workers brought closer to God through Mass and spiritual instruction on television.

He envisions a “Mother Angelica” of EWTN kind of broadcast from the chapel in New York. San Lorenzo Ruiz, after all, is the patron saint of Filipino migrants and OFWs.


Father Erno formed the Chapel of San Lorenzo Ruiz New York Advisory Council in Manila. The group is mounting the fund-raising José Mari Chan dinner concert on July 11 at Manila Hotel.

At the helm are Grace Pasigan, who helped the chapel when she was in New York; Philip Lee, president of the Rotary Club in Chinatown; Isabel Tobias, secretary-general of Presidential Council for Values Formation; Candido Dizon, director of the board of Manuel L. Quezon University; Geraldine Diaz, president of Philippine Women’s University (PWU) Alumni Association; Sonia Atabug, PR director of PWU; Erlinda Chincuanco, presidential assistant for PWU Alumni Affairs; Dr. Federico Macaranas, executive director of Asian Institute of Management; and myself as vice chair. Father Erno is founding chair.

The Chapel of San Lorenzo Ruiz on 378 Broome St., Lower Manhattan, was designated by Cardinal Edward Egan for the Filipino community. It is attached to the Philippine Pastoral Center of the Filipino Apostolate of the Archdiocese of New York.

It opened in 2005 and was blessed by Bishop Precioso Cantillas, chair of the Philippine Episcopal Commission on Migration. President Macapagal-Arroyo attended.

Former Senator Helena Benitez supports the airing of Mass honoring San Lorenzo for Filipino migrants. Her niece Dr. Amelou Reyes, president of PWU, and Dr. Dolores Baja-Lasan, PWU chancellor, support the same.

For more info, please text Sonia Atabug at 0917-8718870 or call 5242610; for sponsorship, text Philip Lee at 0928-5000438; and for tickets, text Geraldine Osias at 0927-6556298 or call 4000810.

Let us help make the dream come true. Bel Madamba of Tactical Mix is events organizer. Text her at 0918-9267189. Bicolano artist Pancho Piano will donate 50 percent of his sales of San Lorenzo Ruiz paintings.

Play

A play on the eight apparitions of the Virgin of the Poor in 1933 in Banneux, Notre Dame, Belgium, will be staged March 2, 3 p.m., at the Luis Miguel Prieto Auditorium in the Sisters of Mary Girlstown, Barrio Biga, Silang.

Written and directed by Francis O. Villacorta, the play commemorates the 75th anniversary of the apparitions to Mariette Beco, then 11 years old. The Sisters of Mary Girlstown has the country’s lone replica of the Shrine of Banneux. Those interested in complimentary tickets and who want to advertise in the souvenir program can contact 0920-5302171 or 046-4140575.

For contributions to the Sisters of Mary, please deposit to SA 306-3-30611727-1, Metrobank, V. Mapa corner Valenzuela Streets, Sampaloc, Manila.

Pilgrimage

The fourth St. Padre Pio pilgrimage organized by Ramon Rodriguez, president of the St. Padre Pio Philippine Center, and pilgrimage officer Chito Bertol will include a visit to the Holy Land and various miraculous and romantic sites of Europe.

Pilgrims leave May 15 and return June 1.

After the Holy Land, the group flies to Rome to see the Roman Coliseum and Trevi Fountain and the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. It will then go to San Giovanni Rotondo to visit Padre Pio’s birthplace in Pietrelcina and Our Lady of Grace Church where he received the stigmata and various gifts from Lord. Fr. Arnold Aurillo is spiritual chaplain. For details, call Tez at 0921-9554410.

Healing Masses

Fr. Nelson Osorio will have healing Masses: Feb. 24, 2 p.m., Sto. Tomas Parish Church, Sto. Tomas, Batangas; Feb. 25, 3 p.m., St. James Parish Church, Ibaan, Batangas; Feb. 27, 2 p.m., Most Holy Rosary Parish, Padre Garcia, Batangas; March 1, 3 p.m., 3rd National Symposium, San José, Batangas; March 4, 5 p.m., St. Anthony de Padua Parish Church, Inarawan, Antipolo City; March 8-12, Cagayan Healing Caravan; March 17, 2 p.m., Our Lady of Consolation, Tandang Sora, Quezon City; March 23-25, Davao City; and March 27, 7 a.m., Batangas Provincial Jail.

Relic

This is the schedule of the visits of St. Therese Archdiocese of Jaro: March 4-7, Diocese of Bacolod; March 7-8, Malacañang Palace; March 8-10, Manila Cathedral; March 10-13, St. Therese Shrine, Villamor Airbase.

Tess Salud of the Society of the Little Way says 20,000 devotees venerated the pilgrim Relic of St. Therese. The group gave away 4,000 roses and handkerchiefs of St. Therese, and 5,000 prayer cards. Tess said God was truly glorified through St. Therese of the Child Jesus.

Reunion

Chit Picache Vizconde, president of La Consolacion College Manila Alumnae Association, is inviting graduates to attend the 82nd grand Alumnae Homecoming March 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Mother Consuelo Barcelo Auditorium, Mendiola campus. Jubilarians are classes 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983 and 1988. Awards for Outstanding Alumnae will be given by Mother Ma. Luz Mijares, OSA, and Sr. Imelda Mora, OSA. Please call Chit Vizconde at 3746418 or the alumnae office at 7360235 local 102.

Ordination

Bishop Florentino Cinenze of Tarlac will ordain as priests Rev. Moses (Romy Namalata) and Rev. Patrick (Leody Cendeño) March 1, 4 p.m., at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish in Ramos, Tarlac. The two belong to the Servants of the Risen Christ Monastic Community. This makes nine the number of priests, including Fr. Archie Cortez, founder and rector.

Help needed

Bonifacio Sison, a native of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, needs surgery to remove cyst in his upper arm. He lives in Urdaneta, Pangasinan. Please help by texting him at 0927-5560868. God bless you for your kindness.


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