QUEZON CITY, October 1, 2009─Officials of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary has set this year’s La Naval celebration to support Pope Benedict XVI’s call of strengthening the spiritual commitment of priests.
With the theme "Mother of Christ, Mother of Priests, Mother of All," the celebration aims to remind the people, especially priests, that the Blessed Virgin is a caring and guiding mother to all, said Fr. Giuseppe Pietro Arsciwals, OP, rector of the shrine and prior of the Sto. Domingo Convent.
“In remembering Mary [through images like La Naval], effective preachers and leaders of the Church may be formed,” Arsciwals added.
The 11-day event at the Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City will start on Oct. 1 with the traditional enthronement of the miraculous image.
With the theme "Mother of Christ, Mother of Priests, Mother of All," the celebration aims to remind the people, especially priests, that the Blessed Virgin is a caring and guiding mother to all, said Fr. Giuseppe Pietro Arsciwals, OP, rector of the shrine and prior of the Sto. Domingo Convent.
“In remembering Mary [through images like La Naval], effective preachers and leaders of the Church may be formed,” Arsciwals added.
The 11-day event at the Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City will start on Oct. 1 with the traditional enthronement of the miraculous image.
