PROMOTION OF THE MARIAN DEVOTION 

We believe in the loving intercession of our Ina. We believe that our special bond to our Blessed Mother brings us closer to God in ways more than we can ever know. The Marian Devotion is a thread that binds us under the guidance and protection of Ina. We believe that by promoting the devotion to more families, we heed the call of our Blessed Mother who longs for her children; we share the secret of our strong faith in God – a certain, unfailing way through Him – our Ina.

In May 2005, we joined the Filipino Community of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Simi Valley, CA as it held its annual Flores de Mayo celebrations – a tradition of thanksgiving to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Fr. Tria celebrated the mass during which the image of Our Lady of Penafrancia was solemnly processed.

We also donated an image of Our Lady of Penafrancia to the St. Mary Chandler’s Parish in Arizona, US through TJ and Rose Cavagnaro.

As we conducted a regular catechesis in the community of scavengers at the garbage site in Balatas, Naga City, we promoted the Marian Devotion. We prayed the rosary and reflected on its message for us.  For many of the mothers, the praying of the rosary gave them renewed strength in the face of their poverty.  We are grateful to Cecile Umali who donated the hundreds of rosary beads that we gave to the families at the site.