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A Jubilee mission centerfor Malate Church |
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Source: Inquirer |
Author: Josephine Darang |
Date: 1999-11-07 |
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EVERYTHING is possible through God's grace so the people of
Malate and devotees of Our Lady of Remedies believe that the
planned Remedios Jubilee Mission Center will be built and
completed in due time.
The convento and mission center will be four stories high. The
ground floor will house the parish offices, while the second
floor will be the site of the mission exhibition and education
center. The third floor will provide facilities for meetings,
formation functions and assemblies. The fourth floor will house
the residence of the priests.
P.Y. Lim and Partners designed the structure. It is an exciting
time at Malate Church as all the religious organizations are
helping to sell P100 raffle tickets to raise funds. Nov. 20 (9 a.m.)
is the raffle date. A car and other prizes are at stake.
Why a new structure
The old convento was built in 1912 and reconstructed after the
war in 1948 at a cost of P66, 300. Instead of reconstruction and
repair, it was decided that it would be better to build a totally
new structure. I totally agree, but I cannot help but feel
nostalgic for the old convento. But as Fr. Michael Martin says:
''Let's help the Malate community enter the 21st century.''
Malate fiesta falls on Nov. 21
The fiesta in Malate honoring Our Lady of Remedies falls on the
third Sunday of November, which is Nov. 21. Through the
centuries, Our Lady of Remedies has always been known to
help pregnant women have safe deliveries and assure them of
healthy babies.
No wonder I used to always see pregnant women attending the
7 a.m. Mass. Then, I see the same women back in church after
their deliveries, thanking the Virgin.
As a way of thanksgiving, it would be nice to buy raffle tickets
now to help build the new convento. On Sundays there are
tables outside the church with people selling tickets. On
weekdays, you can always approach the commentator after the
Mass for tickets.
Well-known fashion designer Jing Chua is dressing up the
Virgin for the fiesta.
Our Lady of Buen Suceso, patroness of pilots
RORY Eizmendi, who just got back from Madrid to see her
daughter get married, told me she was able to visit the church of
Nuestra Seqora de Buen Suceso on Princesa St.
Her friend Maribel Guevara-Diaz Peqa who lives there with her
husband told her that pilots go to the Virgin before a flight and
pray to her for safe travel.
Our Lady of Buen Suceso is known there as the patroness of
pilots. In Manila, she is known as the patroness of the sick and
the bearer of good events. The feast of the Virgin under this title
is Nov. 29.
St. Gemma Galgani, intercessor for conversions
STILL in Madrid, people invoke St. Gemma Galgani for the
conversion of sinners and for other reasons. According to
Manolo Nieto who lives there, the saint, although originally
from Lucca, Italy is popular among the Spaniards.
I tried to see her when I was in Madrid with a group of travel
agents in November 1997. Elisa Manguiat of Marco Polo Travel
and I took a taxi from the piazza to go to her church but found it
closed. The man who answered the back door would not let us
in as it was not yet 3 p.m.
St. Gemma was born in 1878. She had a difficult childhood
because she and her siblings were orphaned at an early age.
Two aunts raised them.
When she was a teenager, Gemma suffered the wounds of
Christ on her hands, feet and on her side. This happened on
Thursdays and Fridays. A friend took her to live with her family.
She also encouraged Gemma to take down the messages of
Jesus and Mary during her ecstasies.
I pray to St. Gemma and she always helps me. But I don't have
yet an estampita of her.
Immaculate Conception for Romblon
THE ST. Joseph Church in Looc, Romblon needs an image of
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. The three-feet image
made of wood has been ordered. Those who want to help can
beep me at Easy Call 141-020543.
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