Category: MHC Parañaque
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Church Welcomes 2 SDB Priests on MHC Solemnity
On May 24, 2024, at the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Parañaque City, two Salesians, Rev. Fr. John Joseph Aguila, SDB, and Rev. Fr. Enrico Mercado, SDB, were ordained to the presbyterate by His Excellency Most Reverend Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo, DD. The ordination’s theme was “My Soul Magnifies the Lord!” from…
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Four Confreres Made Perpetual Profession
Written By Cl. Paulo Miguel Calderon, SDB Photos by Mr. John Villafania May 1, 2024, Parañaque City, the Philippines–Today, Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker, four Salesian Clerics committed themselves forever to the life and mission of St. John Bosco–helping the young save their souls through human and spiritual formation. Held at the National Shrine…
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Salamat at Paalam, +Fr. Cris!
By Rev. Jogar Villanueva, SDB Every Funeral Mass for a deceased confrere gives meaning to our lives and vocation as Salesians—to tell the story of how a confrere touched the world and what the world would be like without them. A liturgist, +Fr. Crisostomo “Cris” Eugenio Magbitang, SDB, 61, was called by the Father on…
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Over a Hundred Confirmed
By Joyce S. Bustamante, Photos: Malou del Rosario October 23, 2022–At the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians Parish in Parañaue City, the Philippines, 118 received the Sacrament of Confirmation, a mix of youth and adults. The well-attended celebration was presided over by Most Rev. Archbishop Francesco Panfilo, on Oct. 23; Concelebrated with Rev.…
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October, Month of the Rosary at the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in the Philippines
October, Month of the Rosary at the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in the Philippines By Joyce Bustamante [FIN Province] There is no doubt that Don Bosco Village in Better Living, Parañaque City has a strong love for our Blessed Mother. Aside from perhaps being the record-holder for having the most number of images erected in a single…
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The seed of self-sustenance
The seed of self-sustenance Planting Project at the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians By Ms. Joyce Bustamante Photos by Mr. Mark Balikanta During this Season of Creation, the Knights of Columbus and the Disaster Response Team of the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians Parish embarked on “Community Plant Tree Project.”…
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Priestly Ordinations on Mary’s Assumption
Priestly Ordinations on Mary’s Assumption Written by Cl. Lorenzo Gabriel T. Estrella, SDB Photos by Juni Amora Alexander Parañaque City, the Philippines, 15 August 2022–On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Salesians of the Philippines-North Province received a wonderful gift in the person of two new priests. Rev. Fr. Jarmy…
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3 Salesian-Deacons Ordained
Three Salesian-Deacons Ordained By Cl. Jose Felimar B Valenzuela, SDB Parañaque City, July 30, 2022–Blessing poured forth from heaven as the strong rains failed to dampen the spirits of the Salesians of Don Bosco, religious men and women, young people, and the faithful who flocked to the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians.…
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Two Salesian Brothers Make their Perpetual Vows on MHC Solemnity
Canlubang, Calamba City, the Philippines – 24 May – Brs. James Gomez and John Dominic Coral made their perpetual profession of vows as Salesians of Don Bosco at a celebration of the Eucharist at the Diocesan of Mary Help of Christians. Fr. Alfred Maravilla who is doing his extraordinary canonical visitation in the FIN Province…
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MHC Image in the Philippines granted Pontifical Coronation
National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, the Philippines, 24 May 2022–The century-year-old and venerated image of Mary Help of Christians at the National Shrine and Parish at Paranaque City was granted the Pontifical Coronation through His Holiness Pope Francis on May 24, 2022, through a Decree issued by the Congregation for the Divine Worship…