MANILA, Sept. 29, 2010—Focusing on the theme of renewal, the La Naval festivities will kick off on Oct. 1 with the traditional novena and enthronement of the Marian image at the Sto. Domingo Church, in Quezon City.
Fr. Giuseppe Pietro Arsciwals, OP, Sto. Domingo Convent prior said the focus of the La Naval celebrations—“Tagumpay at Pagbabago” (Triumph and Change) is inspired by people’s clamor for change as seen in the last elections.
The program broadcasts the annual Good Friday sermons by the Dominican fathers of the Santo Domingo Convent on the Seven Last Words of Christ.
In an interview, Fr. Sonny Ramirez, OP, one of the pioneer homilists of the program, said “Siete Palabras” is “most inspiring” because it motivates rather than just entertains its audience.
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In an interview, Fr. Sonny Ramirez, OP, one of the pioneer homilists of the program, said “Siete Palabras” is “most inspiring” because it motivates rather than just entertains its audience.
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CHRIST’S horrific death should gloriously conquer the world.
This is the message of Siete Palabras, the Catholic tradition during the Lenten Season of reciting the Seven Last Words of Christ before His death, said Fr. Nilo Lardizabal, O.P., provincial secretary and Siete Palabras 2009 host.
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.
