Statue of The Divine Mercy Dedicated in Philippines
The new mission of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception in the Philippines has gotten off to a big start — big and tall. Read more.
Divine Mercy in the Philippines
It All Started with a Prayercard
The Philippines is on fire for Divine Mercy, and it all started with simple prayercards printed by the Marians of the Immaculate Conception. U.S. servicemen brought these Divine Mercy prayercards with them to the Pacific Theater during World War II. The message and devotion found a beachhead in the Philippines, and the rest is history, right? Well, actually, the story has only just begun!
Recognizing that the Marians have been official promoters of the authentic Divine Mercy message since 1941, Church officials in the Philippines have invited the Congregation to have a physical presence in this southeast Asian nation. The Marians have accepted the invitation. They have sent Marians to the Philippiness in thanksgiving for the Beatification of Bl. Stanislaus Papczynski, the Founder of the Marians.
Why the Marians? Guimaras and Mindanao
The Marians are focusing on two particular missions.
First, Marians will be assigned as chaplains and faculty of the Divine Mercy Center of Formation and Spirituality for Asia and Oceania currently under development on the Island of Guimaras, under the direction of Msgr. Josefino Ramirez, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Manila.
Until the facilities are ready, the assigned Marians will be stationed in Manila, working under Msgr. Ramirez at the Shrine of The Divine Mercy, where Msgr. Ramirez is rector.
Second, the Marians will have a key role in the building and administration of the proposed interdiocesan Divine Mercy Shrine in El Salvador, Cagayan de Oro Province in Mindanao.
To learn more about these plans, see "Where You Can Help."
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