“Be it done unto me according to thy word” (Luke 3:38)

The words of Mary introduces us to this year’s theme “Renewing Our Faith Through Ina.” As we begin our second year preparation for the 300 years of devotion to Ina, it is a time to re-evaluate and renew our devotional practices and motivation towards a genuine act of faith.

Renewal comes in a form of a challenge of the devotee’s identity and vocation, a formation of the heart patterned after the heart of Ina, a selfless affection. Secondly, a challenge towards a renewal of inter-relationship of the faithful and communities in the Church. A devotion that builds up communities that will integrate faith and life, liturgy and praxis, the individual into the Church, a social action and mission. And lastly, a challenge in the renewal of the Church’s service in the society, where the Church and state working together for a conducive faith expression of the people.

By these challenges let us renew our devotion to Our Lady marked by prayer and service for the good of the other in the care for the Church in society that becomes the source of our sanctification.

VIVA LA VIRGEN! VIVA EL DIVINO ROSTRO!